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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Char96" data-source="post: 1406738" data-attributes="member: 385080"><p>Hi, so I'm a little bit stuck and not to sure were to turn to. I'm 20years old and I'm killing myself. I have type 1 diabetes and have done for about 11 years. Over the past 6 years or so I've had more hospital admissions than I can remember, it started with using my insulin trying to overdose for personal reasons and now it's turned into being admitted with dka. Since Jan this year I've been in resus 4 times with dka. The last time being on Sunday. I was told on Sunday that next time I might not be so lucky and that on Sunday night I might not wake up. My body is shutting down, my veins are none existent, I have one vein that works and even then it only lasts for about 8 hours. It's having a knock on effect on my heart and god knows what other damage it's doing. The reason why this happens is because I'm petrified of my finger pricker, not because it hurts but because it was used against me to hurt me as a kid, so I just don't test my bloods to avoid using it, causing me to guess my sugar and guess how much insulin to take. I've been asking for help for 6 years, but this last admission has scared me senseless. I don't know if you could give me some help or advice or point me in the right direction for help on what to do before I kill myself by carrying on like this. I have my whole life to live ahead of me, but I won't see it if I carnt change my fear or overcome it or find a alternative way. Thank you x</p></blockquote><p></p>

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