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Helping a colleague

I've been thinking of you both over the weekend wondering how the 'meeting' went and if Susie was alright..............I wish it hadn't culminated in a Sunday morning crisis but at least it is now out in the open and she's being treated. Wishing you both the very best.

You are an outstanding human being BTW!
 
Phew, @Huffers , that's a relief that Susie's being treated now.

I'd been feeling so lousy in the run up to my dx that, in some ways, it was actually a relief to be told it was "just" T1, was treatable and that I wasn't going to die.

Sure, there's a bit of shock sets in later once that whole, "it's for life" realisation sets in, but we mostly tend to come to terms with that after a while in different ways.

If it's any small comfort for Susie, plenty of us go on to have full active lives with remarkably few limitations, although it might not seem that way to begin with. It all just takes a bit more planning ahead. Hypos (low blood sugar) are the biggest pain, but things like continuous glucose monitoring make that side of things much easier.

I remember one of my main worries in the first few days was that I'd only be eating "special diabetic food", from then on. A few accomodations do have to be made, but in reality, it's just small things like if I go to the movies, it'll be salted popcorn instead of the sweet stuff.

And, yes, if you're all having an end of shoot wrap party, or whatever it's called in the trade, she will be able to have a drink!
 
Hey @Huffers . I've kept an eye on this thread to see how it develops. It seems that you have proved to be an absolute gem of a friend. Has my good friend @Snapsy has rightly pointed out, you are indeed today's Top Banana. An award given to someone who goes that extra bit to achieve.
Well done on what you have achieved.
 
Oh, I am so glad your colleague got help! Well done to you for talking to her. She is fortunate to have someone as kind and caring around her. Sending you hugs as you've been through a trying time too!
 
Thanks for the kind words.

The thing is, though I hate to risk seeming really, really disagreeable, right now this situation doesn't feel much like a cause for celebration. Presumably a lot of the people reading this have gone through the experience of being told they have these conditions. The experience of watching someone else go through it made me depressed; I can't imagine what it's like for her.
 
@Huffers. We do understand the emotions one goes through when we are told we are diabetic, and that can include depression. But the condition can be controlled and one does come to accept it. We are relieved that Susie is being diagnosed and will be supported. I think some of us, including me, were fearing the worst.
You should feel proud that you have supported Susie and possibly saved her life.
 
Huffers said:
Thanks for the kind words.

The thing is, though I hate to risk seeming really, really disagreeable, right now this situation doesn't feel much like a cause for celebration. Presumably a lot of the people reading this have gone through the experience of being told they have these conditions. The experience of watching someone else go through it made me depressed; I can't imagine what it's like for her.
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Of course having diabetes is not a good reason to celebrate. But I think I'm not the only one who has been following this post with the fear your next update would be that your collegue had died. And her not dying and getting treatment is a very good reason to celebrate indeed!
Wish her all the best next time you see her, and let her know there is a whole bunch of people on this forum ready to help if she needs us.
 
@Huffers - I'm another one that been following this thread with dread.

I think you have been a great friend to Susie, it can't have been easy to bring this subject up with her but you have saved her life, every bit as much as if you had pulled her from a car wreck. We could all do with friends like you. x
 
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