Hi Jaysmum, My 11 year old son was diagnosed with Type 1, 6 weeks ago. It is a real rollercoaster, and I’ve been amazed at how my son has dealt with it. The NHS have been excellent - my son quickly got the hang of the “pay as you go” insulin that his medical team explained to him (if you have carbs, you have to pay with insulin). We’ve been all over the place with emotions, and at times my son has become really angry at how Type 1 has changed his life, and then gets back into the routine of not letting it get in the way of what he wants to do. Like others have said it’s about taking time and care of yourselves. We’ve also realised that the stroppy 11 year old boy behaviour that we sometimes see has got worse, is often linked with where he is with his diabetes. We’ve found reading some of the posts on the forum really helpful. And even found a local group for families with Type 1 that our diabetic team mentioned, which had meant we’ve been able to ask for advise, and even had a chat with parents at footie matches when our son’s have been playing against one another. There is a lot of support out there, and helpful to know that other parents are going through the same thing and can share their experiences.