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<blockquote data-quote="bloodbaby" data-source="post: 546424" data-attributes="member: 109547"><p>I'm type 1 and was diagnosed at age 3. I don't know if this helps, but one of the things I remember the most is the way my parents treated me. It was so much easier for me with my mother because she didn't talk to/in front of me about how much extra work I was making and how difficult it was. She made sure I knew that it wasn't my fault and that I was worth all the time/effort I cost. I still have problems with my dad nearly 12 years after the diagnosis because he often told me that I was the most expensive member of the family and my sisters weren't getting enough attention. He made jokes about it, but I still felt guilty. It still screws me up.</p><p></p><p>tldr: don't tell a young diabetic child about how they're "so much work." It does a lot more bad than good. Stay strong. Hope this helps. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bloodbaby, post: 546424, member: 109547"] I'm type 1 and was diagnosed at age 3. I don't know if this helps, but one of the things I remember the most is the way my parents treated me. It was so much easier for me with my mother because she didn't talk to/in front of me about how much extra work I was making and how difficult it was. She made sure I knew that it wasn't my fault and that I was worth all the time/effort I cost. I still have problems with my dad nearly 12 years after the diagnosis because he often told me that I was the most expensive member of the family and my sisters weren't getting enough attention. He made jokes about it, but I still felt guilty. It still screws me up. tldr: don't tell a young diabetic child about how they're "so much work." It does a lot more bad than good. Stay strong. Hope this helps. :) [/QUOTE]
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