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Message: <blockquote data-quote="shirleybird" data-source="post: 199471" data-attributes="member: 35362">HiIve had diabetes for 30 years and still think i'm in denial.  because it doesnt show on the outside its easy to deny whats going on on the inside.  Like you i try to forget its there and just carry on doing what i want.  i eat chocolate and ****** food, i drink and i dont test - ever.  Now im in my late 40s i'm realising how stupid ive been.  Have just been turned down for life insurance so if i die my mortgage isnt paid and my beautiful daughter gets nothing.  I wish that someone had helped me emotionally with having this disease as i think that my mental state is severely compromised by unspoken fear aabout it.  I take prozac and cant hold down anything but a simple job though i am well educated.  If i were you, at the start of life, i would seriously look into getting help for your feelings of denial so that you can face it straight on and not end up in trouble.  Hypnotherapy has helped me wioth other stuff as has counselling but ive never asked for help specifically for diabetes.  It might be worth seeing what may be available to help you with this in a specific way.  I do wish you luck and, as hard as it may be to face, you should try to find a way to accept it.  It will all be much easier if you can.  I know this may all be blah, blah, blah but be brave and do what you obviously know you need to .best wishes</blockquote>

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