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<blockquote data-quote="KK123" data-source="post: 2389013" data-attributes="member: 451727"><p>This must be so hard for you, it's one thing having it yourself but when it's your child (no matter the age) you would gladly take it from them if you could. You are clearly a loving parent and as others have said you are making sure he knows you are there for him. It must be so difficult not to 'nag' him but I fear that may make him more stubborn. Of course he is going through a bereavement of sorts, the 'death' of a 'normal' life for a 20 year old. I would say continue to be patient (up to a point because it IS a dangerous thing to do). How did he come to be diagnosed, was it in a shocking way at all?</p><p></p><p>I wonder whether you could speak to his GP (with his permission I suppose given his age) and whether they could talk to him about a CGM or pump? I know it's early days for that normally but if they could give him some hope at this stage that with these 'new' devices he can minimise the finger pricking and injecting whilst he is out with his friends at least. Also, they might be able to put him in touch with other young people, on a recent course of mine there were at least 3 20yr olds who huddled together and never stopped talking!!!!!</p><p></p><p>Thinking of you in the meanwhile and I hope your son stays well. x</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KK123, post: 2389013, member: 451727"] This must be so hard for you, it's one thing having it yourself but when it's your child (no matter the age) you would gladly take it from them if you could. You are clearly a loving parent and as others have said you are making sure he knows you are there for him. It must be so difficult not to 'nag' him but I fear that may make him more stubborn. Of course he is going through a bereavement of sorts, the 'death' of a 'normal' life for a 20 year old. I would say continue to be patient (up to a point because it IS a dangerous thing to do). How did he come to be diagnosed, was it in a shocking way at all? I wonder whether you could speak to his GP (with his permission I suppose given his age) and whether they could talk to him about a CGM or pump? I know it's early days for that normally but if they could give him some hope at this stage that with these 'new' devices he can minimise the finger pricking and injecting whilst he is out with his friends at least. Also, they might be able to put him in touch with other young people, on a recent course of mine there were at least 3 20yr olds who huddled together and never stopped talking!!!!! Thinking of you in the meanwhile and I hope your son stays well. x [/QUOTE]
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