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<blockquote data-quote="Diabeticmumof2" data-source="post: 2130462" data-attributes="member: 500509"><p>I had similar issues myself in the past. Even now there is some kind of presumption that if you look ok you're doing well. Like juicy said. The swan on the water analogy. </p><p></p><p>I find that my people understand to some extent but the truth is they will never fully understand but that's ok. I tell my husband and the kids I need to test and take time to inject so I won't be in trouble. They understand, although it's hard to live with people who aren't diabetic because you're out numbered! Especially when it comes to food choices and places to eat! Thank God the nutrition is available online nowadays. </p><p></p><p>After being type 1 for 18 years I wouldn't say the demons don't rear their head now and then. It was hard being preggo that's for sure, and it's hard to maintain balance like life and work. We're all here, living and breathing as best as we can. My main thing at the moment is to not beat myself up and to take each day as it comes. Easier said than done. Its funny though I don't think my husband and kids etc take my disease too seriously, but they love me and I love them. It's all a balancing act. </p><p></p><p>Get the bf involved and share victories and losses. I get the kids to look at my numbers and to tell me if I'm high or low. I let them watch me change my needles and insulin viles. They're very curious, they all have a morbid fascination looking at me inject <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I find it really funny. Even though they watch me and I do all the necessary things to help myself they (thankfully) won't know what it's like. </p><p></p><p>Diabetes hasn't put a stop to anything, but it sure as hell has been difficult and time consuming and awkward (appointments etc. ) . Take care of you first! I currently lacked in my management recently and I'm taking the pressure off myself and sorting it out. I'm feeling so much better for it too. This forum has been so helpful and supportive!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Diabeticmumof2, post: 2130462, member: 500509"] I had similar issues myself in the past. Even now there is some kind of presumption that if you look ok you're doing well. Like juicy said. The swan on the water analogy. I find that my people understand to some extent but the truth is they will never fully understand but that's ok. I tell my husband and the kids I need to test and take time to inject so I won't be in trouble. They understand, although it's hard to live with people who aren't diabetic because you're out numbered! Especially when it comes to food choices and places to eat! Thank God the nutrition is available online nowadays. After being type 1 for 18 years I wouldn't say the demons don't rear their head now and then. It was hard being preggo that's for sure, and it's hard to maintain balance like life and work. We're all here, living and breathing as best as we can. My main thing at the moment is to not beat myself up and to take each day as it comes. Easier said than done. Its funny though I don't think my husband and kids etc take my disease too seriously, but they love me and I love them. It's all a balancing act. Get the bf involved and share victories and losses. I get the kids to look at my numbers and to tell me if I'm high or low. I let them watch me change my needles and insulin viles. They're very curious, they all have a morbid fascination looking at me inject :) I find it really funny. Even though they watch me and I do all the necessary things to help myself they (thankfully) won't know what it's like. Diabetes hasn't put a stop to anything, but it sure as hell has been difficult and time consuming and awkward (appointments etc. ) . Take care of you first! I currently lacked in my management recently and I'm taking the pressure off myself and sorting it out. I'm feeling so much better for it too. This forum has been so helpful and supportive! [/QUOTE]
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