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<blockquote data-quote="rochari" data-source="post: 375704" data-attributes="member: 68255"><p>Dear Dougal</p><p></p><p>Can I join this little group of new friends? I hope so.</p><p></p><p>I’ve been on insulin for more than 50 years and grew up in a household where being diabetic was normal. Mother, grandmother, and goodness knows how many others were type 1. I seemed as a child to run the gauntlet of disciplines from doctors and family that had a huge effect on me for the rest of my life. To be frank, very little of it positive.</p><p></p><p>You must not do this, you must not do that, if you do this you will DIE. It was a language drilled in to small diabetic children at a time when, perhaps, more understanding of the fear of the disease that same child had, would have been better. Sadly, for many, it wasn’t. For me, and a few others I have kept in touch with over the years, it led to anxiousness, depression and, many times, hatred of the illness.</p><p></p><p>But, this evening I write simply to say that please do not feel embarrassed about how you feel and please, please don’t feel alone. You’ve taken that first brave step of seeking help and all I can say is good for you! It’s hard not to compare yourself with others who have the illness but you are uniquely you and that’s wonderful.</p><p></p><p>Close to five years or so ago I read an interesting article about depression and anxiety suffered by diabetics and how the numbers were large. Where were they and why was this news? This illness is not an easy ride that is for sure. Please take comfort in knowing that many feel or have felt as you do. The huge reaction to the article was to disrespect it and folks who replied went on to say they could run marathons, lead a normal life, climb Everest so why complain and…there must be something wrong with you if you can’t cope. It is this type of response that angers me more than anything. I’ve seen it in almost every similar article in diabetic publications in those 50 years where so many folks do not realise or understand how difficult, lonely and stressful diabetes can be.</p><p></p><p>This oldie is always reluctant to give advice but I hope you will understand why I say this. Take everything at your own pace and nobody else’s. Getting better isn’t a race. With support of your doctor and others, things WILL get better. You may not notice the difference for a wee while but one day you will….and that is when those first little bits of sunshine will come out for you again.</p><p></p><p>Bill</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rochari, post: 375704, member: 68255"] Dear Dougal Can I join this little group of new friends? I hope so. I’ve been on insulin for more than 50 years and grew up in a household where being diabetic was normal. Mother, grandmother, and goodness knows how many others were type 1. I seemed as a child to run the gauntlet of disciplines from doctors and family that had a huge effect on me for the rest of my life. To be frank, very little of it positive. You must not do this, you must not do that, if you do this you will DIE. It was a language drilled in to small diabetic children at a time when, perhaps, more understanding of the fear of the disease that same child had, would have been better. Sadly, for many, it wasn’t. For me, and a few others I have kept in touch with over the years, it led to anxiousness, depression and, many times, hatred of the illness. But, this evening I write simply to say that please do not feel embarrassed about how you feel and please, please don’t feel alone. You’ve taken that first brave step of seeking help and all I can say is good for you! It’s hard not to compare yourself with others who have the illness but you are uniquely you and that’s wonderful. Close to five years or so ago I read an interesting article about depression and anxiety suffered by diabetics and how the numbers were large. Where were they and why was this news? This illness is not an easy ride that is for sure. Please take comfort in knowing that many feel or have felt as you do. The huge reaction to the article was to disrespect it and folks who replied went on to say they could run marathons, lead a normal life, climb Everest so why complain and…there must be something wrong with you if you can’t cope. It is this type of response that angers me more than anything. I’ve seen it in almost every similar article in diabetic publications in those 50 years where so many folks do not realise or understand how difficult, lonely and stressful diabetes can be. This oldie is always reluctant to give advice but I hope you will understand why I say this. Take everything at your own pace and nobody else’s. Getting better isn’t a race. With support of your doctor and others, things WILL get better. You may not notice the difference for a wee while but one day you will….and that is when those first little bits of sunshine will come out for you again. Bill [/QUOTE]
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