- Messages
- 770
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Other
- Dislikes
- Jazz music, science denial, and running out of coffee.
When I was diagnosed with T2 in 2009, I was super motivated to get it under control. Because half of my extended family have it, I didn't see it as a "disease" or something to feel really bad about, but I know some people do. The initial shock can be quite a big thing to get your head around.
After getting my blood sugars under control, my motivation gradually decreased and after several years I became complacent, because my mind had tricked me into thinking T2 wasn't such a big deal after all.
Inevitably my T2 became out of control (in a major way) and then I took proper notice of it and started the work to turn it around. There are no guarantees in life but, I think after what I've been through second time around I'm unlikely to forget it and let things slide in the future.
Nowadays I view diabetes as something I will never be able to completely forget about, and as a disorder that I had a high chance of developing no matter what I did in life. I no longer feel guilt and shame that it happened. What is done is done.
I think I've got a pretty positive and sensible approach to diabetes (finally, lol). Keen to hear about the experiences of other people in this regard.
After getting my blood sugars under control, my motivation gradually decreased and after several years I became complacent, because my mind had tricked me into thinking T2 wasn't such a big deal after all.
Inevitably my T2 became out of control (in a major way) and then I took proper notice of it and started the work to turn it around. There are no guarantees in life but, I think after what I've been through second time around I'm unlikely to forget it and let things slide in the future.
Nowadays I view diabetes as something I will never be able to completely forget about, and as a disorder that I had a high chance of developing no matter what I did in life. I no longer feel guilt and shame that it happened. What is done is done.
I think I've got a pretty positive and sensible approach to diabetes (finally, lol). Keen to hear about the experiences of other people in this regard.