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<blockquote data-quote="**shell**" data-source="post: 1496423" data-attributes="member: 18329"><p>Hi BexBlu</p><p></p><p>I see that this is your first post... well done!</p><p></p><p>As I am sure you have already realised you are not the first nor the last person to ever struggle with this blinking thing and my post is just going to reinforce that. Having said that it does not mean that your problems are trivial by any stretch.</p><p></p><p>I have been Type I since I was 11 (18 years) and I don't think there has been a day that I have found it easy. I will often think "I have this!" then by bedtime I have found myself lose all motivation to the point I had a series of morning blood tests for about 3-4 days and that was it. But it was a baby step, that one blood test meant I had started the day on a positive. Maybe this would work for you too.</p><p></p><p>I have tried the shiny new notebook from Paperchase (with matching pen) which didn't really motivate me much but I have heard it works well with others. What I have found works is an app, now it has taken me a while to find a one that works well for me but since I have my phone in my hand most of the day it is perfect. I am using a one called mySugr. </p><p></p><p>The hardest thing I have had to deal with it is it becoming a massive part of my life, I suppose I had been treating it as secondary and something that only required my attention if I was feeling a bit rubbish but it's not. It is taking up a lot of my time but I am starting to see the benefits, slowly but surely, and I hope one day it becomes second nature.</p><p></p><p>My point is baby steps. Set yourself a small achievable target and aim for it. </p><p>Also...Find ways that will make your life easier, apps, notebooks, a Facebook support group (and this forum obviously). Read up on things and sometimes going back to basics helps too by retraining your brain.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p><p>xoxox</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="**shell**, post: 1496423, member: 18329"] Hi BexBlu I see that this is your first post... well done! As I am sure you have already realised you are not the first nor the last person to ever struggle with this blinking thing and my post is just going to reinforce that. Having said that it does not mean that your problems are trivial by any stretch. I have been Type I since I was 11 (18 years) and I don't think there has been a day that I have found it easy. I will often think "I have this!" then by bedtime I have found myself lose all motivation to the point I had a series of morning blood tests for about 3-4 days and that was it. But it was a baby step, that one blood test meant I had started the day on a positive. Maybe this would work for you too. I have tried the shiny new notebook from Paperchase (with matching pen) which didn't really motivate me much but I have heard it works well with others. What I have found works is an app, now it has taken me a while to find a one that works well for me but since I have my phone in my hand most of the day it is perfect. I am using a one called mySugr. The hardest thing I have had to deal with it is it becoming a massive part of my life, I suppose I had been treating it as secondary and something that only required my attention if I was feeling a bit rubbish but it's not. It is taking up a lot of my time but I am starting to see the benefits, slowly but surely, and I hope one day it becomes second nature. My point is baby steps. Set yourself a small achievable target and aim for it. Also...Find ways that will make your life easier, apps, notebooks, a Facebook support group (and this forum obviously). Read up on things and sometimes going back to basics helps too by retraining your brain. Good luck! xoxox [/QUOTE]
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