Hi, I'm new to this site. My 8 year old son was diagnosed with Type 1 last March and I'm still coming to terms with it. I feel so very very sad for him and I'm quite depressed especially as Christmas is looming and it's awful to see him not being 'normal' like his 3 brothers. Even though he's coping quite well I just feel terrible for him having to inject and watch everything he eats. Also everything I see in the papers or on the TV just makes the future seem so bleak, it's always bad news and I would do anything to have my little boy back. No one seems to understand it's a life condition and I get people telling me he'll grow out of it, or is it because he's ate too much and it makes me so angry. I don't know of any support groups and people just don't understand how isolated this condition makes you and your child feel. Blimey, reading this back sounds really self pitying but we're not, I think I'm just having a really hard time coming to terms with it.
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Parent of newly diagnosed 8 year old
- Thread starter Helen5213
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Hi Helen. Sorry to hear about your son. I can totally understand how you feel and I'm sure other parents do too. Things do get easier over time, but it never goes away and I can understand how this time of year can be difficult. I find this site invaluable and use it for advice and support. There are lots of parents who are always around to listen and offer advice, guidance or perhaps a shoulder to cry on. Leggott.
Jen&Khaleb
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Hi and welcome!
It seems there are always things that make it hard to cope with diabetes. Just to give you a laugh/cry I took Khaleb to the doctor today for vaccinations and after the nurse went on about Khaleb being in a high risk group, having Down syndrome and Diabetes, he might be offered another shot for something else. She then proceeded to bring out a great big jar of lollies to bribe him for the shot. I just looked at her and said "he can't have that". She was very embarrassed and couldn't believe she just went on about his diagnoses and then did what she did.
Oh well, I must say that people's ignorance doesn't reallly bother me much these days.
It seems there are always things that make it hard to cope with diabetes. Just to give you a laugh/cry I took Khaleb to the doctor today for vaccinations and after the nurse went on about Khaleb being in a high risk group, having Down syndrome and Diabetes, he might be offered another shot for something else. She then proceeded to bring out a great big jar of lollies to bribe him for the shot. I just looked at her and said "he can't have that". She was very embarrassed and couldn't believe she just went on about his diagnoses and then did what she did.
Oh well, I must say that people's ignorance doesn't reallly bother me much these days.
Hi Helen....just wanted to say I know exactly how you feel.. This is my first post and I wanted to reply as my son was diagnosed in May this year at univerity. He is 20. The shock was terrible and it really is a roller coaster of emotions in these early months.
I have found Christmas hard too, not being able to buy all the usual Christmas treats. It is a normal proccess I assume of 'grieving' for normality again although we will find a new normality again.
I knew a few healthy, happy diabetic type 1s who have completely adjusted but it takes time.
I DO understand though as only a diabetic parent can. Take care
Sue x
I have found Christmas hard too, not being able to buy all the usual Christmas treats. It is a normal proccess I assume of 'grieving' for normality again although we will find a new normality again.
I knew a few healthy, happy diabetic type 1s who have completely adjusted but it takes time.
I DO understand though as only a diabetic parent can. Take care
Sue x
