Trust me, been there, done that, bought the T-shirt and still wearing it at times. We don’t know what the future holds really do we? There’s so many horror stories out there but not much about the people that really did turn it around at a young age. Yes people like us have a longer time to live with it but we also have a longer time to both recover and heal so it’s going to be a rough ride looking at others but you know what? Find new aspects to enjoy, with and without your friends. Eat to fuel yourself and find tasty things to eat and your friends will understand, heck with my own I’m laughing and joking about my condition half the time! They never know if they are becoming insulin resistant either, just because they don’t show it on the outside doesn’t mean it isn’t playing havoc on the inside too. You’re doing your best and giving yourself hope and health for the future and that’s what is important. I just hope that things do get better for you down the line and always feel free to come here to let it out.Hello,
Recently diagnosed last month and must say doing pretty **** well controlling my BG. I know self pity is not a good thing but i cant help it. Like when i see my friends in uni without any worry about what they eat and stuff i cant help but pity myself. I want to move past it but i don't know how it keeps coming back, I kind of know it will get better with time but this is really annoying. This is more like a rant its just that i want to do stuff without having to be reminded that i have fallen prey to this condition. It really sucks to explain to my friends that i am diabetic and should limit/avoid carbs and stuff. Finding it really hard to enjoy stuff i used to before my diagnosis.
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Take an honest look at all the children and adults who are worse off than you to gain perspective.Hello,
Recently diagnosed last month and must say doing pretty **** well controlling my BG. I know self pity is not a good thing but i cant help it. Like when i see my friends in uni without any worry about what they eat and stuff i cant help but pity myself. I want to move past it but i don't know how it keeps coming back, I kind of know it will get better with time but this is really annoying. This is more like a rant its just that i want to do stuff without having to be reminded that i have fallen prey to this condition. It really sucks to explain to my friends that i am diabetic and should limit/avoid carbs and stuff. Finding it really hard to enjoy stuff i used to before my diagnosis.
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Its not self pity. Its a normal reaction to a life altering diagnosis. Give yourself time to react, reflect and get used to the idea. This modern way of feeling like we have to move on within hours of a major life event is not good or healthy for us long term. Give yourself time to go through the grieving process. Be kind to yourself and your feelings. Its not a competition to be the most stoic, or deny the impact such diagnosis can have on us. Its called being human.Hello,
Recently diagnosed last month and must say doing pretty **** well controlling my BG. I know self pity is not a good thing but i cant help it. Like when i see my friends in uni without any worry about what they eat and stuff i cant help but pity myself. I want to move past it but i don't know how it keeps coming back, I kind of know it will get better with time but this is really annoying. This is more like a rant its just that i want to do stuff without having to be reminded that i have fallen prey to this condition. It really sucks to explain to my friends that i am diabetic and should limit/avoid carbs and stuff. Finding it really hard to enjoy stuff i used to before my diagnosis.
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It's grief, not self-pity. Comes with a life-altering diagnosis, sadly. @Brunneria's link is a good one, and we've practically all been there. Perks of T2: you can eat more bacon than your friends are used to.Hello,
Recently diagnosed last month and must say doing pretty **** well controlling my BG. I know self pity is not a good thing but i cant help it. Like when i see my friends in uni without any worry about what they eat and stuff i cant help but pity myself. I want to move past it but i don't know how it keeps coming back, I kind of know it will get better with time but this is really annoying. This is more like a rant its just that i want to do stuff without having to be reminded that i have fallen prey to this condition. It really sucks to explain to my friends that i am diabetic and should limit/avoid carbs and stuff. Finding it really hard to enjoy stuff i used to before my diagnosis.
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