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<blockquote data-quote="QPR4Me" data-source="post: 2066373" data-attributes="member: 132584"><p>Time to sit down and have the honest talk, otherwise this will be no good for you or your relationship. I get the idea that your partner may have issues regarding Diabetes, be it a fear of needles, or something far deeper.</p><p>When I was diagnosed in 1986, my Irish family members in Donegal refused to let anyone know about my condition. They were of the deeply religious types who probably believed in curses etc. I set out and told everyone, just to get it out of the way. Lik you, I had no issues with friends and aquaintances. Eventually, I did get my elderly relatives to relax. Of course it transpired that a huge amount of the issue was to deal with my grandmother, who also suffered from Diabetes but did not have the advantages of the modern Insulins and treatments that we have today. It took a great deal of work but eventually, I got it through to them that it was just a genetic condition that I was unfortunate to inherit. I also found out about many more Diabetics that are in our family.I urge you to have that conversation with her, if necessary in the presence of medical staff or other diabetics. I am sure that whatever fears or myths that she has regarding your diabetes will be cleared up once she understands the condition more clearly. Finally, for you. I suggest that you don't have to be so rigid about your condition. Your total stopping of alcohol is, in my book, a little severe. are you living with a rigid "rabbit food" type diet as well?</p><p>If so, it might be worth enrolling on a DAFNE course. DAFNE stands for Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating and teaches you how to regulate your diabetes so that life is not so rigid or restrictive. Basically, if you both end up following a sensible, healthy diet, and can relax a little in social environments (within reason), this will also help your relationship. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="QPR4Me, post: 2066373, member: 132584"] Time to sit down and have the honest talk, otherwise this will be no good for you or your relationship. I get the idea that your partner may have issues regarding Diabetes, be it a fear of needles, or something far deeper. When I was diagnosed in 1986, my Irish family members in Donegal refused to let anyone know about my condition. They were of the deeply religious types who probably believed in curses etc. I set out and told everyone, just to get it out of the way. Lik you, I had no issues with friends and aquaintances. Eventually, I did get my elderly relatives to relax. Of course it transpired that a huge amount of the issue was to deal with my grandmother, who also suffered from Diabetes but did not have the advantages of the modern Insulins and treatments that we have today. It took a great deal of work but eventually, I got it through to them that it was just a genetic condition that I was unfortunate to inherit. I also found out about many more Diabetics that are in our family.I urge you to have that conversation with her, if necessary in the presence of medical staff or other diabetics. I am sure that whatever fears or myths that she has regarding your diabetes will be cleared up once she understands the condition more clearly. Finally, for you. I suggest that you don't have to be so rigid about your condition. Your total stopping of alcohol is, in my book, a little severe. are you living with a rigid "rabbit food" type diet as well? If so, it might be worth enrolling on a DAFNE course. DAFNE stands for Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating and teaches you how to regulate your diabetes so that life is not so rigid or restrictive. Basically, if you both end up following a sensible, healthy diet, and can relax a little in social environments (within reason), this will also help your relationship. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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