friends

  1. elliegladman

    19, looking for friends! <3

    Hi, I'm El. I'm 19 and I'm quite lonely in the area of diabetic friends! I've only ever had one diabetic friend and it's when I was younger and wanted nothing to do with my illness. I'm willing to give people my social media if you're interested in becoming friends (: I'm a photographer, my...
  2. Choosehappy

    Christmas

    Hi guys With little time to go now I thought I would get the ball rolling. I know that not everyone enjoys/celebrates Christmas and that this year it may be a little different for some. Some may find themselves away from family and feeling lonely, so I wanted to create a thread because I am the...
  3. Lucyclaire7

    Yorkshire & The Humber Calling all diabetics in Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.

    Afternoon all. Looking for some diabetic friends in my home town. I’m based Leeds UK and work in Wakefield. Feel free to say hi :)
  4. MiriamL-W

    Looking for Friends

    Hi I am new to this forum so hi everyone. I am not though new to diabetes. I have been a Type 1 diabetic for 26 years so have been around the block a few times with it all. I am 34 and have a beautiful little boy who has just turned 3. My husband and I are in the process of preparing my body so...
  5. Namitee

    Information for friends?

    Hi, I've been diabetic for around 4 years now and the majority of my friends and family know I have it, but I am not too sure they fully understand it... and most importantly how to know when I am having a hypo and how to treat it. I have had a few hypos over the years around friends...
  6. dolliediabetic

    New to the Forum!

    Hello all! My name is Hollie, I've just joined the forum. I've been diabetic now for 12 years. Unfortunately diabulimic and totally burntout for the most part (My hba1c hit 157 and that's when I knew it was time to try a little harder ;) ) I have a little staffie who alerts me to my lows. Home...
  7. A

    Going out for a coffee with friends.

    Hello friends. After being diagnosed with type 2 in Jan 2016. I now have my diabetes under control sort off (HBA1C was 55 in Mar 2018 down from 122 in Jan 2016). Tomorrow I am going out with friends for a coffee I have not done this in 2 years. I am not sure what I can have if my friends all...
  8. A

    HELP, I just found out my mum has type 1 and I dont know how to help.

    Hello, I found out yesterday that my mum who is 44 has type 1 diabetes. She is really struggling to cope and I just don't know how to help her. I don't fully know how being a diabetic works all I know is 'its a lifelong sentence' or so I keep reading everywhere! I understand she will have...
  9. Lottiej1991

    No one understands

    Does anyone else have friends that just dont understand your diabetes? so you end up feeling more alone than ever?
  10. CRPetersen

    YOUR HEALTH: With a Little Help from a Friend

    Often when we want to make a significant change for the better in our lives there are people around us who will sabotage that change. This can be for a number of reasons; sometimes your change can cause uncertainty for a family member, co-worker, friend, or associate. They may feel guilty they...
  11. BlaiseS

    Type 1 for 4 weeks.

    Hi! Four weeks ago I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after being rushed to hospital experiencing laboured breathing... turned out to be DKA. There is no diabetes in my family at all, so this has come as a massive shock, I barely even knew what diabetes was before. The main reason I've...