Hi Steve I'm sorry you are feeling so despondent, it is hard having to adjust to a different lifestyle but dont lose heart have a good look around the forum it might help rekindle your motivation and give you some hope. Best of luckHi - I am Stephen- joined today- type 2 diabetic for last 5 years- been on insulin for 6-8 months. History of diabetes in family- both parents and grandmother died as a result of this. TBH- fed up of insulin and blood testing -3 times a day and calculating carbs. I know that diabetes will get me in the end so why fight it. Would like to hear an alternate view.
- What is your name?
My names Rob, my daughter is Anna and has just been diagnosed with type 1.
- How old are you? she's 10, Im 46
- Are you male or female?
Male
- Which country are you from?
UK
- Which city/area do you live in?
Near Oxford
- Are you religious?
Not even a little bit
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Adventurous, fun, dedicated
- Do you have any pets?
Lots, 4 horses, a dog, a rabbit......
- Microsoft or Apple?
Bit of both
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Motorsports, MotoGp, BSB
- Do you get angry easily?
I do at the moment, normally not so much.
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Nope, blank canvas
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
80's Rock, Prodigy.....
- What is your favourite flag?
Really? Jolly Roger
- Ever gone camping?
Yep
- Ever been in love?
Yep
- Ever used fake tan?
nope
- Which countries have you visited?
Lots
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Meh
- List your five favourite films.
Aliens, Misery, Goodfellas,
- Are you wealthy?
Not even close
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Own a clothes shop
Pretty much covers it.
Im on here really as my Daughter was diagnosed out of the blue with Type 1 Diabetes 8 days ago.
Hi there!
I'm not following you round the website....honetly. I just have to say that I've notice, as a newcomer this week, that you have a wicked sense of humour! Long may it reign!! :lol:
Juliette x
My negative thinking- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name?
That's easy, Pamela
- How old are you?
38, soon to be 39, but still a long way off from 40
- Are you male or female?
Female
- Which country are you from?
Scotland
- Which city/area do you live in?
Beautiful Argyll
- Are you religious?
Yes, and I died on The Titanic
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Fun, passionate, motivated
- Do you have any pets?
Yip - 1 activate, older rescue kelpie dog. 1 senile, demanding, grumpy 16year old moggie cat, and 2 x 20 week old funny, cute, troublesome, mischievous, exhausting Bengal cross kittens
- Microsoft or Apple?
Oh... I'm an inbetweener. Ipad, iPhone, old fashioned, slow running laptop
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
We have season tickets for Glasgow Warriors and Scotland International (rugby). I used to horse ride, but not for a long time. I aim to walk around 35 miles a week....but that's about it, sports wise
- Do you get angry easily?
What?? Me? Never!! .....well never more than twice a day! I'm hotheaded
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Yes. I have my first ginger Tom cat tattooed on my lower back, quite far to the right and then about 2 inches below.....figure it out
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Oh yeah Bon Jovi! All time greatest band. Then a lot more stuff that I'm too ashamed to admit and scares my husband! Does Olly Murs not just have the cutest smile?
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Rock. I was a rock chick growing up and still known to blast it out while doing the hoovering
- What is your favourite flag?
The solitaire. It makes me cry.....
- Ever gone camping?
Yip, I took my son when he was younger, my dad took me, when I was younger, I've done the wild camping, the campsite camping and the camping in France, when the tents already set up for your arrival. Now I prefer, soft beds, warm towels, and complimentary toiletries!
- Ever been in love?
I've thought I've been in love many times, I know I'm in love now
- Ever used fake tan?
'I'm a safety girl'
- Which countries have you visited?
England, Wales, Northern ireland, Eire, Spain, France, Tunisia, Poland, and lovely warm sunny Tenerife (although not a country/...my son informed me of that when I said I was supporting Tenerife in the World Cup)
- Favourite city?
Glasgow, I love the culture, the friendliness and the banter
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Tv's not a big part of life. I watch nothing that I couldn't live without
- List your five favourite films.
The lion King! I have a major crush on Simba
- Are you wealthy?
I love my life and what I have. Yes I am wealthy! Could I use a lottery win?. Absolutely!
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Emm yeah, I run a little quaint tearoom, selling the best scones and cream, home baked cakes and delicious ice cream. Then they diagnosed me with diabetes!
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Engineering, physics and maths at university. I'm teaching myself to sew and make clothes.
- What do you like most about yourself?
My positive thinking
- What do you like least about yourself?
Oops, I think I need to work out how to work the forumMy negative thinking
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