Anyone ever want a day off or break from their diabetes ?

[coco44]

I'd love a day off please. Diagnosed with Type 1 3 and half years ago at age 55 by way of suffering ketoacidosis. I feel like I've had it forever and I hate the way its taken my freedom and confidence away and made me anxious every waking minute and the resentment I feel.

 

[spaceman]

i will struggle over christmas with not being able to eat all the nice goodies

why , not eat all the goodies, i do, im a type1 trouble is im a type1 my partners a type 2 and his mam works in a nursing home does courses on diabetes and still gives me massive 7 veg sunday meals every sunday she doesnt listen and wonders why ive never been for the last 3 weeks,and ive said i wont be there on xmas because somehow, that shes trying to make me ill overfeeding a diabetic.

 

[Robinredbreast]

I'd love a day off please. Diagnosed with Type 1 3 and half years ago at age 55 by way of suffering ketoacidosis. I feel like I've had it forever and I hate the way its taken my freedom and confidence away and made me anxious every waking minute and the resentment I feel.

Sorry to hear that, it can be a big shock to some, I've had type 1 for 25 years and noblehead over 30 years. Keep going and try not to let it take over your life, as you are in charge

Take care

RRB

 

[anna29]

I'd love a day off please. Diagnosed with Type 1 3 and half years ago at age 55 by way of suffering ketoacidosis. I feel like I've had it forever and I hate the way its taken my freedom and confidence away and made me anxious every waking minute and the resentment I feel.

Hug for you (((hug)))
I so get what you must feel like .

I still get mad with annoyance and frustration when things go wrong or wonky .

I am 5 years diagnosed and can well remember/recall the sense
of freedom living without it .

You are only 3.5years since your diagnosis .
It can lie heavy on us till time gradually erases
the memories of our past freedom from it away .

In a way some other type1's having diabetes since very young may
find it easier to deal with , not able to remember or recall their freedom
from it all in the.past sense .

 

[coco44]

Thank you for your kind encouragement and hugs. This forum is truly life saving and lovely and reassuring to know there's always someone here. Big hugs love Coco

 

[masonbason63]

Hug for you (((hug)))
I so get what you must feel like .

I still get mad with annoyance and frustration when things go wrong or wonky .

I am 5 years diagnosed and can well remember/recall the sense
of freedom living without it .

You are only 3.5years since your diagnosis .
It can lie heavy on us till time gradually erases
the memories of our past freedom from it away .

In a way some other type1's having diabetes since very young may
find it easier to deal with , not able to remember or recall their freedom
from it all in the.past sense .

I've had type 1 for years I was 12, sorry to be a poo poo I remember the freedom and I still very much to resent it in fact Hate and Loathe this flipping thing whatever you want to call it so the only way to try and accept it is to control it as best possible:

 

[Flowerpot]

Always hopeful noblehead. Wouldn't it be great if we woke up on Christmas morning, and there in our stocking, was the cure that would end all diabetes

Now that would be something that didn't need a gift receipt

 

[ExChocoholic]

Well done you ..
It isn't always easy to do either .

Totally get where you are coming from .
We get it all pushed in our faces at xmas time .
Even on TV adverts every night .

Anna29 - thanks - I'm not a perfect diabetic, I struggle and my daughter often points me in right direction. I try to even things out ie if I have this now, I don't have that tomorrow -.Kind of thing. Small exceptions birthday etc may have a 'wicked' but nice dessert

 

[Lamont D]

As someone who doesn't have a choice of a treat, I have had to look for an alternative way to reward myself for being in control.
I think that because I haven't got a passport to go abroard (sorry come back from abroard!) doesn't mean I don't have a holiday!
If you want a healthier life then staying in control is obviously the way forward.
My intention is to stay around for a while longer, and the only way for me to do so is a low carb diet! No roasties, no Christmas pud, no cakes and sweets. Boring but I want to see my grandkids grow up!