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<blockquote data-quote="Flowerpot" data-source="post: 847932" data-attributes="member: 47217"><p>In 37 years of Type 1 I've never had anyone ask about my state of mind towards dealing with diabetes and I found the article really interesting, it ticked a lot of boxes with me. The factual, scientific data is always analysed at my clinic because it's there in printed form but the only time I have had help in dealing with any aspects of coping with a chronic illness was from an eating disorders clinic where I was helped to recover from anorexia.</p><p></p><p>For the first time in decades, I feel like I've hit a diabetes brick wall, I've lived through losing my sight completely, I lived with no sight for 12 months and getting through that period of my life made me think if I can cope with that then I can cope with anything but at present that doesn't feel the case. I know perfectly well I can't neglect my diabetes care and I have no intention of ever going there again. I'm fighting to save my leg from amputation and I feel like I have an almost physical weight on my shoulders, I'm trying my best to get everything as right as I can with absolutely no wriggle room.</p><p></p><p>I can only assume this is diabetes burnout, I can't put my finger on what's making me feel so upset and scared for the future. I'm not depressed but just feel utterly worn down by the fear and worry of what's to come. I don't link burnout with anything to do with getting hospital appointments and receiving care, for me that's just frustration when things don't work quite as I'd wish. For me burnout is a realistic dread of complications, swimming against the tide. What is keeping me going is the fact I need to do everything i possibly can in order to keep hold of the precious bit of sight I regained and keep both my precious legs attached to my body.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for posting the article RRB<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="Flowerpot, post: 847932, member: 47217"] In 37 years of Type 1 I've never had anyone ask about my state of mind towards dealing with diabetes and I found the article really interesting, it ticked a lot of boxes with me. The factual, scientific data is always analysed at my clinic because it's there in printed form but the only time I have had help in dealing with any aspects of coping with a chronic illness was from an eating disorders clinic where I was helped to recover from anorexia. For the first time in decades, I feel like I've hit a diabetes brick wall, I've lived through losing my sight completely, I lived with no sight for 12 months and getting through that period of my life made me think if I can cope with that then I can cope with anything but at present that doesn't feel the case. I know perfectly well I can't neglect my diabetes care and I have no intention of ever going there again. I'm fighting to save my leg from amputation and I feel like I have an almost physical weight on my shoulders, I'm trying my best to get everything as right as I can with absolutely no wriggle room. I can only assume this is diabetes burnout, I can't put my finger on what's making me feel so upset and scared for the future. I'm not depressed but just feel utterly worn down by the fear and worry of what's to come. I don't link burnout with anything to do with getting hospital appointments and receiving care, for me that's just frustration when things don't work quite as I'd wish. For me burnout is a realistic dread of complications, swimming against the tide. What is keeping me going is the fact I need to do everything i possibly can in order to keep hold of the precious bit of sight I regained and keep both my precious legs attached to my body. Thanks for posting the article RRB:) [/QUOTE]
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