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<blockquote data-quote="SB.25" data-source="post: 2030748" data-attributes="member: 496757"><p>Hiya, I think it is relatively usual to feel scared and worried when first diagnosed. I was only diagnosed in November 2018 and felt worried, embarrassed and slightly ashamed. I didn't even tell my mum that I had been in hospital with suspicions of diabetes as I was embarrassed - which seems silly given that she is a T2 diabetic!!!</p><p></p><p>I also thought the diagnosis would ruin my life and that I would be different to everyone else. </p><p></p><p>Whilst I do not yet have a 'diagnosis' of which type, I am treated as a T1 so can sympathise on how scary it can be to start injecting insulin. </p><p></p><p>Despite only being recently diagnosed, I think I have achieved a lot in the short amount of time. I sat 6 university exams and managed to get a first in each exam, I went on a city break with friends including going our drinking, I faced my fears and done a Go Ape treetop challenge and much more. </p><p></p><p>You can still do all the usual things your friends do just with slight adjustments <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.</p><p></p><p>You will do just fine <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SB.25, post: 2030748, member: 496757"] Hiya, I think it is relatively usual to feel scared and worried when first diagnosed. I was only diagnosed in November 2018 and felt worried, embarrassed and slightly ashamed. I didn't even tell my mum that I had been in hospital with suspicions of diabetes as I was embarrassed - which seems silly given that she is a T2 diabetic!!! I also thought the diagnosis would ruin my life and that I would be different to everyone else. Whilst I do not yet have a 'diagnosis' of which type, I am treated as a T1 so can sympathise on how scary it can be to start injecting insulin. Despite only being recently diagnosed, I think I have achieved a lot in the short amount of time. I sat 6 university exams and managed to get a first in each exam, I went on a city break with friends including going our drinking, I faced my fears and done a Go Ape treetop challenge and much more. You can still do all the usual things your friends do just with slight adjustments :). You will do just fine :) [/QUOTE]
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