To Hard On Myself ??? Helpx

[annliggins]

The low carb is going well, my bolus needs have diminished considerably . ie 1 u now and again maybe once a day or twice .(thats the plus). I get so frustrated and angry when it goes wrong , 10 years at this and i should be happy but i keep hitting a wall .... i proper had a meltdown this week , crying.. the works its so tiring, frustrating , controlling i didnt do anything to get this bloody thing , no day off blah blah i beat myself up now if im 11!!! Before i started low carb i could be 11 and not think anything of it !! No respite , no win just plod on ....its relentless. feel better now thanks

 

[Mbaker]

Have you considered joining the Type 1 Grit Facebook group. This appears to be a gold standard for Type 1 low carb, where you could well get some golden nugget advice.

 

[Phoenix55]

We all have days when we behave as if we were 11 or our shoe size. Take a breath and be gentle with yourself, by your own admission you are doing great most days and none of us have asked to be blessed with diabetes although some have had it longer than others. Having had your private pity party pick yourself up, dust yourself down, put on a smile and get on with the next thing that has to be done. You can do this and more so go for it.

 

[Juicyj]

Hi @annliggins Your not alone, I get days like this, I put effort in and get rewarded with high numbers, or days when I feel sorry for myself, I try to remind myself of all the things I am grateful for and then try and either speak to a friend for go and do something for someone else to take my mind off things, it's natural to have days like these and even if it's a rant here, let off steam.

Also remember we are more emotional at the end of the day, lots of thoughts lingering from the day, each morning it's a fresh start and a new day

 

[Moggely]

Hi I'm not type1 but do understand about beating yourself up. I did that for a few months but had to get on with it so to speak . I am aware that type 1 is a lot more difficult then type 2 . I really admire you guys for your strength and surely your allowed to to cry and have a rant after all the hard work you put in and see little results. Don't be angry with yourself as you didn't do anything wrong, just unlucky enough to get this condition. Your right though you never get a day off. But like someone said be kind to yourself.