My partner of 10 years has had type 1 diabetes since he was a child. Ok he's has a few hypos throughout the years some unpleasant, but now he's hit his 40's they are getting increasingly worse. In fact they have been darn right scarey. He has been having a lot of them whilst looking after our 5 year old son. He has tried to drag him into the car before kicking and screaming (luckily my son got away and a neighour came to the rescue). He nearly hit my neighbour in the process - this happened while I was at work. The other day he also pinched my son on the leg whilst having a hypo and left a red mark. Then he was abusive to me throwing dextrosol, biscuits all over the place. He is a big strong man and can be very threatening when having a hypo, especially to a child. Its come to a point now where I feel that I cant leave him looking after my son all day whilst Im at work, as I have had a few calls from the police whilst I have been at work when my parter has been looking after my son. I have cut down my hours because of this so I can pick my son up from school but the school holidays are becoming a problem.
I feel my partner doesnt check his BS enough, especially after exercise, or I think he gets stressed. I have tried talking to him about this but he just gets more moody with me. Also he never speaks after a hypo or says sorry. I know he cant help it but its affecting us too as this is happening every couple of weeks (at least). He still wants to look after my son but I just cant let him because I worry for my sons safety. He always looked after him when he was a baby and was fine.
Does anyone else experience hypos like this? Do you think Im being fair? I do feel desperately sorry for him, but I feel like hes in denial that his diabetes is out of control and I dont think hes doing enough to control it.
I feel my partner doesnt check his BS enough, especially after exercise, or I think he gets stressed. I have tried talking to him about this but he just gets more moody with me. Also he never speaks after a hypo or says sorry. I know he cant help it but its affecting us too as this is happening every couple of weeks (at least). He still wants to look after my son but I just cant let him because I worry for my sons safety. He always looked after him when he was a baby and was fine.
Does anyone else experience hypos like this? Do you think Im being fair? I do feel desperately sorry for him, but I feel like hes in denial that his diabetes is out of control and I dont think hes doing enough to control it.