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Hello ! Type1.

redtree92

Well-Known Member
Messages
57
Location
basingstoke
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi everyone,

I'm lauren :) this is my very first post!

I have had type one Diabetes since I was 13, so eleven long years now, I have always been in denial of it, not in a depressed way, more of a i was fine before ill be fine now, if i ignore it its not happening, I'm gunna go be a crazy teenager kind of way!
But as I am getting older it terrifies me, I have been trying to get in control of it on and off for years now, I go through stages of being in control and feeling great, to never testing and literally not caring! I struggle with depression and anxiety and that does not help, its a nasty circle! But I am in a good place now, I have good relationships with my Diabetes team and thats the first step! Not only do i want to prove to them I can do it, I want to do it for myself, Be in control of the diabetes and accept it, not the other way around, I don't think I will ever be the model diabetic, I'm to stubborn for that haha, but I am in control.
I am on my way towards a pump now, and I'm so excited about that.

Anyway thats the short of it :) But I know I am gunna need allot of support and this seems like a good place to start !


xxx
 
Welcome to the forum @redtree92 :)

That is a great opening post and so pleased that you've turned your life around and now have a positive outlook, do keep us informed on your pump progress. Best wishes.
 
Welcome @redtree92 :)

There are plenty of helpful Type 1s here, and we all know how wearing diabetes can be,miso feel free to moan!

There are also some great tips to help with control :)
 
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