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<blockquote data-quote="Emma_369" data-source="post: 1994774" data-attributes="member: 490508"><p>It is such a daunting illness. When I was first diagnosed (just before my 33rd birthday) all of those fears overwhelmed me - what if don’t see 50, what if I need transplants, what if I lose my sight. I think it’s natural to have those fears. But then you have to push them aside and not let the consume you. </p><p>Almost 6 months on from diagnosis, and by taking control I can honestly say I now feel lucky. Lucky to have found out now and not in years time. Lucky that it is an illness that I can try and have some control over. No I don’t know for how long. But none of us know anything about the future. We can’t worry about that. Only the today. And today diabetes will not beat me. Today I feel the healthiest I have ever felt. Today I know what my body can and can’t handle. Today I am winning. I hope you can find a way to focus on some positives and at put the concerns to the back of your mind <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="Emma_369, post: 1994774, member: 490508"] It is such a daunting illness. When I was first diagnosed (just before my 33rd birthday) all of those fears overwhelmed me - what if don’t see 50, what if I need transplants, what if I lose my sight. I think it’s natural to have those fears. But then you have to push them aside and not let the consume you. Almost 6 months on from diagnosis, and by taking control I can honestly say I now feel lucky. Lucky to have found out now and not in years time. Lucky that it is an illness that I can try and have some control over. No I don’t know for how long. But none of us know anything about the future. We can’t worry about that. Only the today. And today diabetes will not beat me. Today I feel the healthiest I have ever felt. Today I know what my body can and can’t handle. Today I am winning. I hope you can find a way to focus on some positives and at put the concerns to the back of your mind :) [/QUOTE]
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