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omg guys, I've found away to rise up from depression, follow me!

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teeekilicious18

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Location
Singapore
Type of diabetes
Other
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Other
I am really happy. I know my health investigation is not done but with what I'm doing makes me so happy that I want to cancel ALL doctors appointment next year since my happiness got me occupied. It's not even New Year yet and I've already made New Year resolution.

- Be a polygot. Keep on learning new languages. To me I've learned arabic and french for a very long time & now I'm adding mandarin chinese to my language list. Then, when you're done being a polygot, why not be something more than just a polygot? I'm not sure what its called but learning language for coding/programming or for the blind&deaf is great opportunity! Besides, the more languages we learned, will improve our mental health and restore memory!

- Learn how to play piano.

- Be an illustrator for instagram. (right now I'm trying to do lots of sketches and painting before posting to get myself active)

- I participate in alot of sports recreational activities (running, swimming, tennis, other meetups for sports like running for marathon, etc...) so to prove to people you are fit with whatever health condition

- Volunteering (I have been volunteering at museums!! so much fun, soon volunteering for the blind as an impared vision myself and many others, I've made lots of friends -- whatever the age, whatever the people, I'm not picky, really.)

- Holiday season is finally here!! I'm gonna apply to work at retail, should be fun during holiday season right? Besides, the salary would rise up! And take the opportunity to learn how to wrap gifts!

You can try all of this to! its just something every young adult love to do. Thanks to my friends who have been teaching me not to think too much about my illnesses. I am very distracted now, attending to work and classes! Whew!

And I miss my English teacher who has passed away just last Sunday, this has just made it worse for my depression.
 

Ironi I presume .. hope you are okay ...?
 
Occupation/distraction is a key component of battling depression. It's all about how you view things.
 
You do seem up and down @teeekilicious18 . Have you spoke to someone about how your mood is keep changing? At 22yr old I, like you made changes in my life. I took control. I was unaware of diabetes then but I know how focused you can be and keep getting your attention distracted. Be strong and block out distractions. Keep achieving but don't neglect your health. Its as important as your ambition. You need both to succeed in life. You sound like a high achiever now deliver! Go girl.
 


So wonderful to read. Sorry for your Englush teacher passing though...


Hobbies and interests and doing things whether paud or voluntary is so important.

Like you have found, it can give you some worth back, a reason to battle on, some laughs! (I helped start a table tennis club-I get my biggest laughs there each week, I love the fun and friendship).

Well done you... thank you for giving some wonderful suggestions.
 
No there are so many words to get to know the full meaning of to start with
 
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Well I know I had a high reading first thing andnot testing again til tonight but ive actually eaten my egg already! (3 days no vomitting) as you can see my daily food of choice is an egg (cold and hard boiled)ive tried bacon egg and lowsugar/salt beans together but its too much so I'm eating my egg (I had a small cube of dark chocolate yesterday too) my boyfriend is also having trouble understanding diabetes as his cousin died 3 wks ago from diabetes.darren bought me the chocolate but couldnt understand why I didnt eatbit and we had a massive row and he called me ungrateful.since darren had a spiked drink 15 yrs ago his memory is shot,consequently hes forgotten what happened yesterdsy.i feel like ive to think for him and my mum as well as myself and god am I emotional ++++++ I just keep bursting into tears over relatively trivial things.this surely cannot be normal ??? X x
 

you are doing so well fantastic <3 . love and hugs from me

yes it can be normal when one has so much to worry about and take care of.. your tears are a healthy sign when having so much to cope with...
 

Yea, it is normal to have difficulties coping with family, friends etc. Especially as age and health issues can create more issues!!

Its things like this that need to be talked through sometimes with GPs or others...

Many people become carers.. without realising it.

Many people, like me, have gained huge strength from counsellors. One, giving me the best techique to tell people about hypos.. in 30+ years. She not diabetic either!

I know in the last year when I ended up hoyse bound for pretty much 8 months, it was dire. My GP kept me off antidepressants but supported me all tge way through with good telephone appts, counsellor and an occupational therapist.

I still have battles coming up in 2017 but know that I have coping mechanisms in place ready....
 
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