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Hi All.
Am wondering what positive things we can/have learned or achieved through having
a Diabetes condition .
One thing from myself is - since D-Day [Diagnosed Day]
It has made me value my own health and sense of well being much much more .
Quality of life is much more appreciated too .
I have recently been thinking had I never had this - would I have the paid the same attention
to my own health and well being as soon or with the same focus or made the same active effort
to appreciate or change things as much or even sooner ?
I am - in a strange way 'grateful' I ended up with Diabetes as I was quite cocky and unappreciative
of many things in life ...
Good example of this was when younger - :
Always being tiny in frame and often skipped meals - ate chocolate instead of proper food!
Well remember my school chums heading for the chip shop at lunch times and I would always
head for the local newsagents for the chocolate !
[thinking I was healthier than them - having a mars bar instead of chips]
Thought as I was always tiny - I could just do as I liked ...
D-Day was the kick and shake up - I needed .
Grown up fast since then 3 years ago .
After finding this forum and its wonderful support and amazing members here.
I learned fast through many mistake's made as I tackled a new routine, low carb meal plans, new
happier active lifestyle plus insulin therapy and successful self management of my diabetes condition.
Have turned my how I was living life routine and structure around .
Its all so much for the better now :thumbup:
Anna.
Am wondering what positive things we can/have learned or achieved through having
a Diabetes condition .
One thing from myself is - since D-Day [Diagnosed Day]
It has made me value my own health and sense of well being much much more .
Quality of life is much more appreciated too .
I have recently been thinking had I never had this - would I have the paid the same attention
to my own health and well being as soon or with the same focus or made the same active effort
to appreciate or change things as much or even sooner ?
I am - in a strange way 'grateful' I ended up with Diabetes as I was quite cocky and unappreciative
of many things in life ...
Good example of this was when younger - :
Always being tiny in frame and often skipped meals - ate chocolate instead of proper food!
Well remember my school chums heading for the chip shop at lunch times and I would always
head for the local newsagents for the chocolate !
[thinking I was healthier than them - having a mars bar instead of chips]
Thought as I was always tiny - I could just do as I liked ...
D-Day was the kick and shake up - I needed .
Grown up fast since then 3 years ago .
After finding this forum and its wonderful support and amazing members here.
I learned fast through many mistake's made as I tackled a new routine, low carb meal plans, new
happier active lifestyle plus insulin therapy and successful self management of my diabetes condition.
Have turned my how I was living life routine and structure around .
Its all so much for the better now :thumbup:
Anna.