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<blockquote data-quote="anna5305" data-source="post: 2436536" data-attributes="member: 548195"><p>Ive had it since i was six years old and im now turning 18. I feel the exact same way as you. Over 11 years and its only becoming apparent to me that ive been in denial so long. I've never once wanted to associate myself with my diabetes. I dreaded the appointments and the idea of having to go to group sessions and bonding activities with other diabetic kids. I guess i just thought that it was a minor part of my life that i could quickly sort out in private before joing the others in the real-world. This is the first time im joining in with the conversations, i literally just made this account. Anyway, i feel like its slowly taking over my life, my mood swings are crazy and i dont feel like myself anymore. Its becoming apparant to me that i need to face it head first, i cant keep living in this state of denial.</p><p>I think theres guilt with not being the perfect diabetic so i pretend not to try at all. I dont like comparing myself to other diabetics, they all seem so much more organised and happy than me. If anyone has any advice let me know please</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anna5305, post: 2436536, member: 548195"] Ive had it since i was six years old and im now turning 18. I feel the exact same way as you. Over 11 years and its only becoming apparent to me that ive been in denial so long. I've never once wanted to associate myself with my diabetes. I dreaded the appointments and the idea of having to go to group sessions and bonding activities with other diabetic kids. I guess i just thought that it was a minor part of my life that i could quickly sort out in private before joing the others in the real-world. This is the first time im joining in with the conversations, i literally just made this account. Anyway, i feel like its slowly taking over my life, my mood swings are crazy and i dont feel like myself anymore. Its becoming apparant to me that i need to face it head first, i cant keep living in this state of denial. I think theres guilt with not being the perfect diabetic so i pretend not to try at all. I dont like comparing myself to other diabetics, they all seem so much more organised and happy than me. If anyone has any advice let me know please [/QUOTE]
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