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  1. Langerhans Failed 1993

    Is there a Stigma attached to your diabetes ? What is your experience.

    I so sorry to hear about the nurse, infact i could feel the blood rising in my veins in my neck when I read it. Ignorance!!
  2. Langerhans Failed 1993

    Is there a Stigma attached to your diabetes ? What is your experience.

    I must agree that it has become easier for me as Ive become older.
  3. Langerhans Failed 1993

    Is there a Stigma attached to your diabetes ? What is your experience.

    Goodness whatg a way to find out!! Yes i think there is a lot of misconseption about diabetes causes and also about Type1/Type2 differences and management.
  4. Langerhans Failed 1993

    Is there a Stigma attached to your diabetes ? What is your experience.

    Hi My mom still cant bear seeing me inject, she refuses to let me inject in the same room as her, I think it may be because she feels in some way responsible and can't deal with it. I have learned to be resilient over the years. My husband and 6 year old are both very supportive and my 6 year...
  5. Langerhans Failed 1993

    Is there a Stigma attached to your diabetes ? What is your experience.

    Hi I can relate to all you have said, I am studying Health Psychology, specialising after a lot of years as a regular Psych student. I hope to do a research study in the stigma those with diabetes experience and you have highlighted a number of these. You and I are not alone in this. When I...
  6. Langerhans Failed 1993

    Is there a Stigma attached to your diabetes ? What is your experience.

    I know for myself, the biggest physiological impact of Diabetes stigma is that I don't like to test or inject in public because I don't like it when people look and I wonder what they think. I have delayed testing and injecting, particularly in restaurants, because of this. What are your...
  7. Langerhans Failed 1993

    What causes anxiety in those with diabetes?

    Hi Thank you so much for posting, its always good to hear from others with diabetes, it has helped me a great deal in knowing there are others with similar difficulties and also being able to read about how they find wonderful ways of managi g the condition. I hope you will post again.
  8. Langerhans Failed 1993

    What causes anxiety in those with diabetes?

    You are a true inspiration to our kind!!!
  9. Langerhans Failed 1993

    What causes anxiety in those with diabetes?

    Hi Tony Losing strength of will.....I can totally relate to that, I am a pritty strong willed and determined person but every 5 years or so I go through a bit of a bump where I just don't even feel like facing it all. The finger pricks, constant monitoring, calculating and yes.... that sheer...
  10. Langerhans Failed 1993

    What causes anxiety in those with diabetes?

    Hi Just know that this is a huge job we are thrown into and that family will never understand the toll managing this disease takes. I was undiagnosed for about 4 years before I was diagnosed, I was 16 at the time. my family have never understood what I live with and like you I have had to deal...
  11. Langerhans Failed 1993

    What causes anxiety in those with diabetes?

    Thank you so much for your honest and transparent reply. I can relate to so much of what you have said. I recently went through a spell of nocternal hypo's and it was terrifying, there didnt seem to be any explenation definitively as to the cause. I have been in general pritty good at keeping...
  12. Langerhans Failed 1993

    What causes anxiety in those with diabetes?

    I was wondering if I could get some feedback on my question, I'm sure the answers will vary depending on which type you have so feel free to add that. I will start with listing one or two of my fears which causes anxiety. I am a type 1 and for me and my husband one of the greatest fears is...
  13. Langerhans Failed 1993

    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    What is your name? Rene - How old are you? 42 - Are you male or female? Female - Which country are you from? Grew up in South Africa but have been living in Northern Ireland for 11 years - Which city/area do you live in? Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland - Pick three words to describe your...