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<blockquote data-quote="lucylocket61" data-source="post: 2478485" data-attributes="member: 41885"><p>I remember your previous threads, and those made by your wife. At this point, I have two suggestions.</p><p></p><p>1) focus on quantity of food. She feels safe with low carb, so support and encourage her in eating as much low carb as she can, and fats if she is willing to have them too. At this point addressing her low weight is the priority, and you will be seen by her as supportive. </p><p></p><p>2) address her mental health issues in a way she feels safe with. Drop the whole diabetes or not discussion, approach councelling for her from the angle of helping her feel less anxious and having a neutral person just to talk things through with.</p><p></p><p>I am using the word 'safe' deliberately as, until she feels safe and supported she may not be able to move forward. You can be supportive without outwardly agreeing with her fears. Fear is fear, rational or not. Logic and reason won't work. Address the fear. For now the food groups she feels safe eating are not important, eating anything is important. If testing helps her feel safe until professional support kicks in, I would go with it without judgement or comment except a noncommittal grunt of acknowledgement, so she knows she is heard.</p><p></p><p>Finally, get some support and councelling for yourself, alone, to advise and support you through this. You need professional help, both of you, we can offer ideas, but are no substitute for professional personal support and advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lucylocket61, post: 2478485, member: 41885"] I remember your previous threads, and those made by your wife. At this point, I have two suggestions. 1) focus on quantity of food. She feels safe with low carb, so support and encourage her in eating as much low carb as she can, and fats if she is willing to have them too. At this point addressing her low weight is the priority, and you will be seen by her as supportive. 2) address her mental health issues in a way she feels safe with. Drop the whole diabetes or not discussion, approach councelling for her from the angle of helping her feel less anxious and having a neutral person just to talk things through with. I am using the word 'safe' deliberately as, until she feels safe and supported she may not be able to move forward. You can be supportive without outwardly agreeing with her fears. Fear is fear, rational or not. Logic and reason won't work. Address the fear. For now the food groups she feels safe eating are not important, eating anything is important. If testing helps her feel safe until professional support kicks in, I would go with it without judgement or comment except a noncommittal grunt of acknowledgement, so she knows she is heard. Finally, get some support and councelling for yourself, alone, to advise and support you through this. You need professional help, both of you, we can offer ideas, but are no substitute for professional personal support and advice. [/QUOTE]
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