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Hi , sweetheart you need to talk to someone, your mum/ dad/ nurse/doctor [at doctors or hospital ] You just want to fit in with your pals and the gang, afraid that if you told them the truth they will treat you different n not accept you the same . Your body is used to being high n when you go lower you can feel bit strange, [ I do ] we all like things we shouldnt as a diabetic sweets cakes chocolate chips mc donalds etc... [my weakness is the choccy bars! ] Dont feel too bad about hiding things as its hard when young n trying to fit in ! What medication are you on? do you take it? [wont judge you if you dont] What are your blood sugars like at the minute? Do you want to tell people [friends etc ] that you are diabetic? You CAN talk with us on here, as thats why we are here. How old are you? What things do you like to do ? Hope I havent aked too many questions n scared you away. Anna.x :)
 
Hi jeleca,

There are a lot of Type 1's who have been diagnosed in their early years and they will understand what you are going through and will eventually reply. Some parents looking after their Type 1 children may also be able to help.
The forum is always quiet at weekends so you may have to wait for an answer. You need someone who understands your dilemma.((((hugs)))).
 
Sweets aren't good for anyone. Tell your friends that you've decided to be kind to your body - and your skin, you are at a good age for it, now is when you are likely to get skin eruptions and greasy skin etc. It's the only body you have so tell them straight that you're giving up putting rubbish in it.

As an obese female - who has been obese since I was a child - I wish I'd done that when I was young.

Good luck - and look after yourself.

Ailz

PS You can always 'sort of' joke about it - the My Body is a Temple line. People soon get used to it.
 
Hiya, thanks for your reply. No you dont sound stupid at all. You must find it hard with trying not to eat the sugary things and be popular and accepted by your pals and after school/college telling mum/dad you havent eaten sweets etc to avoid a nagging? Do you have a best/close friend you could confide in the truth? so when sweets n choccys are offered to you both you and your best/close friend could both say no thanks together ? If the questions get asked why you dont want them say you had some earlier [ fobb them off ] Do you get on well with the other diabetic girl? try and have a chat with her? ask her why she accepts the sweets n choccys? you might be shocked to find n hear she feels exactly the same as you...? It could well be possible? You are both doing the same things n want to be part of the gang and accepted. People will naturally ask you what your things are through curiosity and not knowing anything about being a diabetic, yep it is a bit put on you when people ask the questions, even I mumble some quick reply! [n hope I have got away with it
!] A small reply can become massive question time! n then you feel under pressure to reveal more about your private n personal diabetic life! Hope I have helped you some? Anna.x :)
 
anna29 said:
Hiya, thanks for your reply. No you dont sound stupid at all. You must find it hard with trying not to eat the sugary things and be popular and accepted by your pals and after school/college telling mum/dad you havent eaten sweets etc to avoid a nagging? Do you have a best/close friend you could confide in the truth? so when sweets n choccys are offered to you both you and your best/close friend could both say no thanks together ? If the questions get asked why you dont want them say you had some earlier [ fobb them off ] Do you get on well with the other diabetic girl? try and have a chat with her? ask her why she accepts the sweets n choccys? you might be shocked to find n hear she feels exactly the same as you...? It could well be possible? You are both doing the same things n want to be part of the gang and accepted. People will naturally ask you what your things are through curiosity and not knowing anything about being a diabetic, yep it is a bit put on you when people ask the questions, even I mumble some quick reply! [n hope I have got away with it
!] A small reply can become massive question time! n then you feel under pressure to reveal more about your private n personal diabetic life! Hope I have helped you some? Anna.x :)
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Thank you so much! You have really helped! Thank you for taking some time to answer, it really means a lot! :) <3
 
Pleasure and your welcome! Let us know how you get on. Anna.x :D
 
I will do! It's so nice having this forum, I didn't really have anyone to talk to before, but everyone seems so nice :) <3
 
Hey sweetie , was really sad to read your post even tho i,m not diabetic i can remember whats its like to be your age Just :D .
I defo would go with the trying to talk to the other girl . I have a sister who is very disabled and this used to lead to alot of questions by school friends which at first was very difficult but in the end i found it worked in the way of rather than hiding the fact i actually used to tell people about her .You might be surprised to find that your friends will be more supportive than you think.
Would it work that you could actually be open and honest about your diabetes , they will ask questions at first but alot of that will be curiosity . You could become like an advocate .
Not sure how you would feel about that hun but worried that your neglecting yourself and your so young to get poorly thru this .
Please try to talk to someone close sweetie as i say im not diabetic and you may disagree with what i say but Please Please take care of yourself xxx
 
I'm not saying this is the right way to do things at all but when I was around your age I was too embarrassed to do my injection at lunch time at school so I nearly always missed that one, then ate a choccy bar with everyone else so you can imagine how high I must've been by late afternoon. I didn't do much testing tho so I couldn't actually tell you. But you know what? A couple of years ago an old school friend of mine contacted me (we're mid 30's now) and said how much I had been admired at school because of my diabetes. It seems that it was nothing to be ashamed of at all - I only wish I had known this at the time. Easier said than done I know, but be true to yourself and stand up for what you think is right. After all, it's you who suffers the irritable high bg when you get home from school after eating sweets and choc, not your friends. You might be pleasantly surprised by them anyway and perhaps (?) gain more of their respect.

I do know how difficult it is, and I am talking with a lot of hindsight, but things are often much better than you think.

:)
 
Thank you so much guys, your messages have really helped me! Im not just saying that, they really have, so thank you! :D <3
 
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