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<blockquote data-quote="Guzzler" data-source="post: 2037911" data-attributes="member: 408573"><p>I have never felt shame or guilt because of T2. I have four conditions and am not ashamed of any of them.</p><p></p><p>Diagnosis hits us hard and we can go through every level of emotion while getting to grips, one of the most useless of these emotions is guilt or laying the blame on oneself. I've said this before but it is worth repeating, no one wakes up one morning and thinks Hey! I know what would would be a great laugh, T2!</p><p></p><p>It is not overeating or weight gain that causes T2. T2 <em><strong>causes</strong></em> these symptoms and it is only being diagnosed and learning about how Insulin Resistance and Hyperinsulinaemia affect our bodys and our minds that can help us tackle the condition and put things back to rights.</p><p></p><p>No one here will tell you that the path back to better health is going to be a doddle but as time passes and you learn about your own body then things do get easier. I think one of the hardest things to change is the mindset of "look at all the stuff I can no longer have" to one of "look at all of this healthy, tasty stuff I can eat to my heart's content".</p><p></p><p>And for those who still insist on pressing cake on you? Be polite but firm and if it becomes awkward just say "I have a problem with Glucose so I do not eat Glucose". They'll get the message... eventually.</p><p></p><p>Give yourself time and be a little kinder on yourself. Best wishes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guzzler, post: 2037911, member: 408573"] I have never felt shame or guilt because of T2. I have four conditions and am not ashamed of any of them. Diagnosis hits us hard and we can go through every level of emotion while getting to grips, one of the most useless of these emotions is guilt or laying the blame on oneself. I've said this before but it is worth repeating, no one wakes up one morning and thinks Hey! I know what would would be a great laugh, T2! It is not overeating or weight gain that causes T2. T2 [I][B]causes[/B][/I] these symptoms and it is only being diagnosed and learning about how Insulin Resistance and Hyperinsulinaemia affect our bodys and our minds that can help us tackle the condition and put things back to rights. No one here will tell you that the path back to better health is going to be a doddle but as time passes and you learn about your own body then things do get easier. I think one of the hardest things to change is the mindset of "look at all the stuff I can no longer have" to one of "look at all of this healthy, tasty stuff I can eat to my heart's content". And for those who still insist on pressing cake on you? Be polite but firm and if it becomes awkward just say "I have a problem with Glucose so I do not eat Glucose". They'll get the message... eventually. Give yourself time and be a little kinder on yourself. Best wishes. [/QUOTE]
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