@ Mel 18 Hi Mel, you really are not alone in this. I'm 62 and have been type 1 for over 30 years, but I still get very frustrated and despair over it at times. I spend hours calculating and it still goes wrong (mostly too high). My partner tries very hard but he can't really understand how it feels and sometimes doesn't cope well. I think Diabetes UK have information and even weekends for relatives. Your family might find that helpful. Don't worry, you will find ways of dealing with it all - most of the time. The main thing is to contact people who can help and you've done that by going on this forum. Good luck!