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Message: <blockquote data-quote="archersuz" data-source="post: 1852878" data-attributes="member: 437371">Hi [USER=486537]@maitai[/USER] and welcome.  I found it very difficult to come to terms with my diagnosis and kept it quiet at work and avoided my friends for as long as I could.  I know exactly where you are coming from!  Unwelcome advice is very difficult!  However, try to turn this round, and ask your family to support you by eating low carb (if that's what you are doing), and going for walks with you (if that's your chosen exercise).  The book by David Cavan is brilliant at explaining things and there is even a section for you to copy and give to family and friends which explains what you are doing and how they can support you.  I'm not sure I can copy it into this thread as it is probably copyright.....  but the book is<a href="https://www.diabetes.co.uk/shop/reverse-your-diabetes-the-step-by-step-plan-to-take-control-of-type-2-diabetes-by-dr-david-cavan" target="_blank">https://www.diabetes.co.uk/shop/reverse-your-diabetes-the-step-by-step-plan-to-take-control-of-type-2-diabetes-by-dr-david-cavan</a>Please try to get your family to help and support - I'm sure they mean well and are actually finding things as scary and overwhelming as you are.If you need any help, advice support etc, feel free to ask - we will be happy to help.  Suz xx</blockquote>

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