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<blockquote data-quote="VashtiB" data-source="post: 2134740" data-attributes="member: 511345"><p>Hello and welcome,</p><p></p><p>Your feelings are quite normal. I think it was at least two weeks after my diagnosis before I didn't cry every day. I don't even cry every week now so there is a lot of help.</p><p></p><p>I can relate to a lot of what you wrote. I felt like it was all my own fault. I also suffer from anxiety and used food as a crutch. Also like you food was something that gave me feelings of comfort and happiness- and when I say food I mean carbs. The very thing that does my body no good.</p><p></p><p>You really are among friends and kindred spirits here. Take your time it is very overwhelming at first.</p><p></p><p>The first thing I would want to say to you is that this is not your fault. There are a number of factors in diabetes but at least some of them are genetic and you are not responsible for your genes. So don't beat yourself up. Some people can eat carbs and</p><p>sugars all their lives without getting diabetes we can't.</p><p></p><p>The second thing I want to say is that things will get better. I don't think I believed that at first. I felt like my life had pretty much ended but things have got better with the help of people on this site. There are many here to help, support and listen to you. Feel free to vent as often as you need. There are people from around the world who will listen.</p><p></p><p>I have to go to work now so can't post anymore for now so take care today.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VashtiB, post: 2134740, member: 511345"] Hello and welcome, Your feelings are quite normal. I think it was at least two weeks after my diagnosis before I didn't cry every day. I don't even cry every week now so there is a lot of help. I can relate to a lot of what you wrote. I felt like it was all my own fault. I also suffer from anxiety and used food as a crutch. Also like you food was something that gave me feelings of comfort and happiness- and when I say food I mean carbs. The very thing that does my body no good. You really are among friends and kindred spirits here. Take your time it is very overwhelming at first. The first thing I would want to say to you is that this is not your fault. There are a number of factors in diabetes but at least some of them are genetic and you are not responsible for your genes. So don't beat yourself up. Some people can eat carbs and sugars all their lives without getting diabetes we can't. The second thing I want to say is that things will get better. I don't think I believed that at first. I felt like my life had pretty much ended but things have got better with the help of people on this site. There are many here to help, support and listen to you. Feel free to vent as often as you need. There are people from around the world who will listen. I have to go to work now so can't post anymore for now so take care today. [/QUOTE]
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