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<blockquote data-quote="urbanracer" data-source="post: 2281912" data-attributes="member: 140811"><p>Hi !</p><p></p><p>Well you're posting here and asking for support so that's a step in the right direction.</p><p></p><p>I think the general philosophy amongst most of the forum members is that we adopt a mindset where we try not to let diabetes define who or what we are. Yes it's easy to say right! Less easy to put into practice maybe.</p><p></p><p>Maybe start off by stopping yourself from saying "I'm a diabetic". Instead, try telling yourself, "Ok, I have diabetes but I'm going to live the life that I want to live and I'm going to deal with the extra burden". Sometimes, you just gotta stick 2 fingers up at the world and say **** it. (Can't swear here, I'll get into trouble with the boss).</p><p></p><p>Look at the up-side. You get free med's from HM Gov', you get your eyes checked thoroughly once a year, and you get your bloods tested by the hospital regularly - few other people get this level of support. You can still eat black forest gateau if that's your thing.</p><p></p><p>And oh! How about a support group? Could you see yourself going along to one? There are a few diabetes support groups dotted around the country and maybe there's one near you.</p><p><a href="https://www.diabetes.org.uk/how_we_help/local_support_groups" target="_blank">https://www.diabetes.org.uk/how_we_help/local_support_groups</a></p><p></p><p>You've almost left the dark side - don't stop and don't look back.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="urbanracer, post: 2281912, member: 140811"] Hi ! Well you're posting here and asking for support so that's a step in the right direction. I think the general philosophy amongst most of the forum members is that we adopt a mindset where we try not to let diabetes define who or what we are. Yes it's easy to say right! Less easy to put into practice maybe. Maybe start off by stopping yourself from saying "I'm a diabetic". Instead, try telling yourself, "Ok, I have diabetes but I'm going to live the life that I want to live and I'm going to deal with the extra burden". Sometimes, you just gotta stick 2 fingers up at the world and say **** it. (Can't swear here, I'll get into trouble with the boss). Look at the up-side. You get free med's from HM Gov', you get your eyes checked thoroughly once a year, and you get your bloods tested by the hospital regularly - few other people get this level of support. You can still eat black forest gateau if that's your thing. And oh! How about a support group? Could you see yourself going along to one? There are a few diabetes support groups dotted around the country and maybe there's one near you. [URL]https://www.diabetes.org.uk/how_we_help/local_support_groups[/URL] You've almost left the dark side - don't stop and don't look back. [/QUOTE]
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