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<blockquote data-quote="mentat" data-source="post: 2068354" data-attributes="member: 86670"><p>This can be a reaction to feeling helpless. If one feels helpless they may flip between guilt, denial and anger. Information just flies past them. Doesn't sink in. This perpetuates the helplessness.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Personally I feel the best way would be to sit down and patiently talk it through with him. Draw sketches on paper, write numbers, draw arrows. "Show and tell" your pens and meter. Be patient and reassuring. I think has a better chance than the leaflets of cutting through the tension and insecurities. With any luck he will start asking questions and trying to clarify things. This is a sign that things are sinking in. It might help to make him feel needed, whether it's helping with lows, understanding highs, or just helping you feel less alone with it.</p><p></p><p>Please try to judge whether this is appropriate for you or not; no sense antagonising him for no reason.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mentat, post: 2068354, member: 86670"] This can be a reaction to feeling helpless. If one feels helpless they may flip between guilt, denial and anger. Information just flies past them. Doesn't sink in. This perpetuates the helplessness. Personally I feel the best way would be to sit down and patiently talk it through with him. Draw sketches on paper, write numbers, draw arrows. "Show and tell" your pens and meter. Be patient and reassuring. I think has a better chance than the leaflets of cutting through the tension and insecurities. With any luck he will start asking questions and trying to clarify things. This is a sign that things are sinking in. It might help to make him feel needed, whether it's helping with lows, understanding highs, or just helping you feel less alone with it. Please try to judge whether this is appropriate for you or not; no sense antagonising him for no reason. [/QUOTE]
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