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<blockquote data-quote="chocoholic" data-source="post: 73699" data-attributes="member: 2964"><p>Hi Sylv,</p><p>Welcome to the forum. As others have said, we KNOW how you feel and we really do understand. What you are feeling is perfectly natural and normal. In a way I think we all grieve for the life we had pre-diabetes and the continuation of that life 'as we wanted it'. Diabetes does change your life and with Type 1 you not only have to get used toall the testing but the daily jabs too. </p><p>It does get easier though.Promise. I'd be lying if I said it doesn't still get me down from time to time but in some respects I'm probably healthier than pre-diagnosis. I exercise more than I did before.....I belong to a walking group......and I really love it. Thanks to reducing my carb. intake, I've lost a stone and a half in weight, so am now slimmer than I was and I think I actually enjoy the simple things in life more because it's taught me never to take things like health for granted.</p><p>Feeling 'it's unfair' is also natural. I remember thinking 'what did I do wrong?' I'd look at grossly overweight people in the street, tucking into masses of junk food and think 'I'm not like that. How come I'm the one with diabetes and not them?' </p><p>Once you have come through the initial 'shock and anger' stage, we'll be here to answer any questions you'll have. You'll not find a more helpful bunch of people and if you want a rant or a just a listening ear, as fellow diabetics, we'll understand.</p><p>All the best, chocoholic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chocoholic, post: 73699, member: 2964"] Hi Sylv, Welcome to the forum. As others have said, we KNOW how you feel and we really do understand. What you are feeling is perfectly natural and normal. In a way I think we all grieve for the life we had pre-diabetes and the continuation of that life 'as we wanted it'. Diabetes does change your life and with Type 1 you not only have to get used toall the testing but the daily jabs too. It does get easier though.Promise. I'd be lying if I said it doesn't still get me down from time to time but in some respects I'm probably healthier than pre-diagnosis. I exercise more than I did before.....I belong to a walking group......and I really love it. Thanks to reducing my carb. intake, I've lost a stone and a half in weight, so am now slimmer than I was and I think I actually enjoy the simple things in life more because it's taught me never to take things like health for granted. Feeling 'it's unfair' is also natural. I remember thinking 'what did I do wrong?' I'd look at grossly overweight people in the street, tucking into masses of junk food and think 'I'm not like that. How come I'm the one with diabetes and not them?' Once you have come through the initial 'shock and anger' stage, we'll be here to answer any questions you'll have. You'll not find a more helpful bunch of people and if you want a rant or a just a listening ear, as fellow diabetics, we'll understand. All the best, chocoholic. [/QUOTE]
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