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Message: <blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2386871" data-attributes="member: 372717">Have you managed to get any help from your doctor or diabetic team about handling your mental health issues?  It's not at all uncommon to have depression after a T1 diagnosis and I can understand you wanting to not be diabetic for a day (or a week, a year <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />)   but unfortunately high blood sugars and ketones will make you feel worse.... (Speaking from personal experience here and some outrageous food choices as a teenager on fixed doses of insulin in the days before glucometers were available.)Do you have someone at home who can give you some moral support?Hope you feel better soon.</blockquote>

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