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<blockquote data-quote="tim2000s" data-source="post: 1561324" data-attributes="member: 30007"><p>Hi [USER=436479]@MarkUniqueUserName[/USER] - I'd say that you're in a tricky position here. If he has depression and anxiety, this is not unusual in people with T1D. As he is 24, it sounds as though he is unlikely to welcome pressure to do anything, and it may be historic pressure from his mum that has brought him to here. </p><p></p><p>I'd say that you and his mum need to offer encouragement and positive support, and avoid negativity and direction as much as you can. While it is heartbreaking, the only way that change will happen is if he wants it to. I'd suggest that the place he probably needs most help is with the mental side of the condition. A lot of the issues that are showing up (not taking insulin, pretending that he's not diabetic by eating anything and everything, etc) are often best addressed through that. </p><p></p><p>Do you know whether he'd look at participating in the online communities on Twitter or Facebook? Does he consider himself a person with diabetes or does he spend most of the time denying it or ignoring? I know these are difficult questions to answer, but they lie at the heart of his treatment. I think it's also worth a brief chat with his GP (if they are the same as yours) to try and explain how severe this is and find out what you can do. I'll not pretend it's going to be easy, but he's got a lifeline with you and your wife looking out for him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tim2000s, post: 1561324, member: 30007"] Hi [USER=436479]@MarkUniqueUserName[/USER] - I'd say that you're in a tricky position here. If he has depression and anxiety, this is not unusual in people with T1D. As he is 24, it sounds as though he is unlikely to welcome pressure to do anything, and it may be historic pressure from his mum that has brought him to here. I'd say that you and his mum need to offer encouragement and positive support, and avoid negativity and direction as much as you can. While it is heartbreaking, the only way that change will happen is if he wants it to. I'd suggest that the place he probably needs most help is with the mental side of the condition. A lot of the issues that are showing up (not taking insulin, pretending that he's not diabetic by eating anything and everything, etc) are often best addressed through that. Do you know whether he'd look at participating in the online communities on Twitter or Facebook? Does he consider himself a person with diabetes or does he spend most of the time denying it or ignoring? I know these are difficult questions to answer, but they lie at the heart of his treatment. I think it's also worth a brief chat with his GP (if they are the same as yours) to try and explain how severe this is and find out what you can do. I'll not pretend it's going to be easy, but he's got a lifeline with you and your wife looking out for him. [/QUOTE]
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