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Denial

gilgog

gilgog

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Location
Ramsgate
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
I've been diagnosed type 2 for just over a year now and really am just coming to terms with it. I would like to ask whether it's normal to go through a period of anger? I then started making life changes up until about a month or so ago then going into a complete bout of denial. I then started to eat everything and anything.. And subsequently came down with a terrible chest infection that has taken weeks to get rid of. I am back on track again but I was just wondering if it's unusual to go through these emotions.
 
You are experiencing the same emotions that many diabetics face after a diagnosis.
You are grieving for the way you were and it is a normal reaction to an abnormal situation. It is the same for people who have to cope with their life following, loss of a loved one, divorce and other traumatic milestones in their lives.
This article explains it.

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/emotions/coping-with-diabetes-diagnosis.html
 
It happens to most at some point in time. I go through periods of eating what the rest of the family eats and within a day or two I feel terrible. I have had a particularly horrible year and I have struggled to keep on track but a new year is just round the corner, thankfully. Just be rest assured that you are not alone in your struggle.
 
Very normal. As @catherinecherub says, it is the same as when we grieve for a lost loved one. There are three very distinct phases. Denial - the fingers in ear la-la-la not happening, then Anger - usually accompanied by a witch hunt to pin the blame on someone or something, sometimes even yourself. Finally the Acceptance phase - this is the positive time to move on and do something about it phase. It is the longest lasting fortunately, although Denial can get in the way when things get tough. Which is why when it gets tough, vent it here. We will tell you what you already know, you cant go back and relive yesterday differently, so like falling off a bike, get back on and resume from now.
 
catherinecherub said:
You are experiencing the same emotions that many diabetics face after a diagnosis.
You are grieving for the way you were and it is a normal reaction to an abnormal situation. It is the same for people who have to cope with their life following, loss of a loved one, divorce and other traumatic milestones in their lives.
This article explains it.

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/emotions/coping-with-diabetes-diagnosis.html
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Unless you're diagnosed as a kid. To which you adapt & accept.. Then you get hacked off with all the "talking over you're head". & the feeling of "special".. Then one can rebel in glorious fashion... ;)
 
Most of us go through a whole range of emotions when we are diagnosed, shock, denial, shame, anger, fear, confusion, worry and more. It does take time to come to terms with it all. But we can deal with it and take control of our condition.
The only problem is once we get to the acceptance stage, it is quite easy to become complacent and slide back into our bad eating habits again.
 
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