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<blockquote data-quote="Mep" data-source="post: 961081" data-attributes="member: 211362"><p>oh so sad to hear this... it must be very hard for you and the rest of the family too. I've had type 2 for 17 years and I had to go on insulin in 2010 as I don't produce enough of my own insulin. Also just a thought maybe your wife has heard the line "if you don't look after yourself you will have to go on insulin" and has taken it as a threat and so she feels she will be living a self fulfilled prophecy if she goes on insulin? Maybe she doesn't like the defeat aspect? I would be trying to paint a different picture with her if this is at the heart of the issue. Personally I think this line that is used is very wrong. I looked after myself well and still wound up on insulin. People really need to be careful what they're saying to others about how to manage their conditions. Also there are well managed diabetics who still get complications... it's not a case of you're guaranteed to avoid complications if you manage well. My great aunt is living proof of that... she is so tight with her diabetes management and she still managed to get leg and feet ulcers. Also it could be that your wife is depressed too... perhaps just experiencing the burn out of being chronically ill and so over it. She sounds like she needs professional help, and I would say you would benefit too to get professional counselling as it can't be easy. I hope tables turn and things look up for your wife and your family.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mep, post: 961081, member: 211362"] oh so sad to hear this... it must be very hard for you and the rest of the family too. I've had type 2 for 17 years and I had to go on insulin in 2010 as I don't produce enough of my own insulin. Also just a thought maybe your wife has heard the line "if you don't look after yourself you will have to go on insulin" and has taken it as a threat and so she feels she will be living a self fulfilled prophecy if she goes on insulin? Maybe she doesn't like the defeat aspect? I would be trying to paint a different picture with her if this is at the heart of the issue. Personally I think this line that is used is very wrong. I looked after myself well and still wound up on insulin. People really need to be careful what they're saying to others about how to manage their conditions. Also there are well managed diabetics who still get complications... it's not a case of you're guaranteed to avoid complications if you manage well. My great aunt is living proof of that... she is so tight with her diabetes management and she still managed to get leg and feet ulcers. Also it could be that your wife is depressed too... perhaps just experiencing the burn out of being chronically ill and so over it. She sounds like she needs professional help, and I would say you would benefit too to get professional counselling as it can't be easy. I hope tables turn and things look up for your wife and your family. [/QUOTE]
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