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Sad start to 2013!

Blondie153

Blondie153

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Happy New Year everyone! Just wanted to share the sadness that I felt when I had to waken my daughter in the middle of the night to test and then inject her as she was having a hyper. A wave of sadness came over me that this was the way her new year had to start. Sometimes it hits you hard that this is the hand they have been dealt with. Knew you guys would understand. Have met a lot of people over the holidays who don't have a clue (as I myself didn't until in this position). Encountered a lot of stupid comments such as: 1) at least your daughter will be thin, I haven't met a fat type 1 diabetic!!!!! 2) You are just being over protective by counting all those carbs I know diabetics who never count carbs and they are ok! 3) I bet you can't wait until she is older and then it will be her worry not yours!! (What parent ever stops worrying about their child diabetic or not?). There's none so strange as folk!!
M
 
((((Hugs)))) to you and your daughter, Blondie and to hell with those who made such stupid remarks.
 
I second whole heartedly what GraceK has said. It amazes me how people who have no experience or knowledge think they are experts making stupid comments like "not to bother counting carbs" and "when she gets older it won't be your worry anymore". How insensitive. My son is 30 years old and I worry like mad about him and he doesn't even suffer with diabetes. Lots of hugs Blondie and wishing you all the best.Hope things get easier as time goes on for you both. I do so wish a cure could be found. Happy New Year and keep posting :D
 
Sorry to hear you felt sad Blondie

I was up every 2 hours last night testing and correcting because my daughter has a cold, that was the 5th night in a row so far, to me it was just like any other night, just normal life with a diabetic child :roll:

I can sympathise with the stupid comments!
I often get asked if she has the good type or the bad and if she has the one with high levels or low levels, oh and will she grow out of it, along with well as long as she doesn't eat sweets she will be ok!
 
Thank you so much for your kind thoughtful words. Turns out my daughter is also sick and this is why her figures are so high. It is so good to be able to come onto this forum and read other people's comments and discussions as it can follow the parallel of your own life. Nobody understands diabetes until you live with it and even then you only understand the daibetes that is in your own house but you at least have some idea about the hardships that others are going through. I am sorry about yesterday's sadness, this has been our first Christmas with diabetes and my daughter coped really well, it was just my heart broke as she had to be treated differently when she just wanted to be a child. As you know you just get up and start another day and read another set of results and deal with it each and every day. Thanks again everyone and a Happy New Year. Ps I hope your daughter is feeling better Spearmint.
 
I don't get comments like that but I have been often told by my friends that if my son (T1) eats this (some root vegetable or leafy thinymajig) he won't have diabetes anymore. Doesn't matter how many times I explain that my son no longer produces insulin, somehow it doesn't get through to this people! Part of it is cultural so I have laugh it off otherwise I will go mentally insane! Sorry to hear about your daughter's start to NY, I know the feeling.
 
My daughter is 33, healthy as are her children, but I still worry about them and am much involved in their lives.
We definitely don't grow out of that if we are concerned parents, however daily life tends to get easier as the children grow. I'm on the second time round with that and it's still holding true.
I wish you and your baby all the best. with truly caring parents, I feel sure she will do well.
Hana
PS inore idiots. they are 10 a penny
 
Peoples ignorance makes me want to pull my hair out sometimes! :x
You're doing a great and very difficult job and I just want to wish you and your daughter the very best for 2013 and onwards! :)
 
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