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<blockquote data-quote="cugila" data-source="post: 106592" data-attributes="member: 15325"><p>Hi Ellen.</p><p>I'm sorry I had to be the one who broke this to you, I really am. I knew it would shock you. He actually posted here 26/10/2009.</p><p></p><p>You don't stand idly by. This is where it really gets tough for you and him. You have to do everything you can to try and get him to see that it isn't a death sentence, it is just another of lifes challenges to be tackled and dealt with. I thought when he left his last message here we might have gotten through in some small way. I'm not so sure now. He is in the classic denial mode, 'if I ignore it it will go away and I don't need to do anything about it ?' That, is a tragic mistake. </p><p></p><p>Diabetes if left to it's own devices is a progressive disease, it WILL get worse. Take control of it and it can be reversed in some respects, can be a change for the better in some peoples lives. Mine is one of them. In some ways I feel privileged to be a Diabetic, to be here trying to help others, stop them making the mistakes I did. To have met and known MANY wonderful people who all want to help others. This place is full of them.</p><p></p><p>The person with Diabetes makes it what it is by their own actions. It has to be their choice because it is a new lifestyle. Nothing is banned, apart from the obvious. Many things that you want to do in life are still available to you. You just have to take better care of yourself. If not for yourself, then for the ones you love. Your Family, your nearest and dearest.</p><p></p><p>Try to get him to read the success stories on here, stories of partial failure and a resolve to get things back on track. Some instant successes. It's all there.Most succeed, but it does take willpower and motivation. It needs support, from everybody concerned, you, him, little boy, Dr, Nurse etc. This forum as I think you have seen can offer all the support we can. We can't physically take him by the 'scruff of the neck' and get him to 'see the light', so to speak. That, has to come from him.</p><p></p><p>Discuss this with your GP. see if there is something can be done to help him. I really don't know what more we can do. We can support you too. There are many good people on here who have been through similar who can also advise you and him. He does need professional help in the first instance. IMHO he is depressed, that is one of the hardest places to crawl back from. I know, I was once severely depressed to the point that I couldn't even work anymore, couldn't function. With the right help he can climb out of that pit of despair, get his life back. </p><p></p><p>Try to get him back here. deal with things slowly, bit's at a time. Sometimes reading stuff here it can be a bit overwhelming, I know I was when I first came here earlier this year. My life has been turned around because I took the advice freely given here. He can do the same.</p><p></p><p>I wish you both well for the future.</p><p></p><p>Ken.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cugila, post: 106592, member: 15325"] Hi Ellen. I'm sorry I had to be the one who broke this to you, I really am. I knew it would shock you. He actually posted here 26/10/2009. You don't stand idly by. This is where it really gets tough for you and him. You have to do everything you can to try and get him to see that it isn't a death sentence, it is just another of lifes challenges to be tackled and dealt with. I thought when he left his last message here we might have gotten through in some small way. I'm not so sure now. He is in the classic denial mode, 'if I ignore it it will go away and I don't need to do anything about it ?' That, is a tragic mistake. Diabetes if left to it's own devices is a progressive disease, it WILL get worse. Take control of it and it can be reversed in some respects, can be a change for the better in some peoples lives. Mine is one of them. In some ways I feel privileged to be a Diabetic, to be here trying to help others, stop them making the mistakes I did. To have met and known MANY wonderful people who all want to help others. This place is full of them. The person with Diabetes makes it what it is by their own actions. It has to be their choice because it is a new lifestyle. Nothing is banned, apart from the obvious. Many things that you want to do in life are still available to you. You just have to take better care of yourself. If not for yourself, then for the ones you love. Your Family, your nearest and dearest. Try to get him to read the success stories on here, stories of partial failure and a resolve to get things back on track. Some instant successes. It's all there.Most succeed, but it does take willpower and motivation. It needs support, from everybody concerned, you, him, little boy, Dr, Nurse etc. This forum as I think you have seen can offer all the support we can. We can't physically take him by the 'scruff of the neck' and get him to 'see the light', so to speak. That, has to come from him. Discuss this with your GP. see if there is something can be done to help him. I really don't know what more we can do. We can support you too. There are many good people on here who have been through similar who can also advise you and him. He does need professional help in the first instance. IMHO he is depressed, that is one of the hardest places to crawl back from. I know, I was once severely depressed to the point that I couldn't even work anymore, couldn't function. With the right help he can climb out of that pit of despair, get his life back. Try to get him back here. deal with things slowly, bit's at a time. Sometimes reading stuff here it can be a bit overwhelming, I know I was when I first came here earlier this year. My life has been turned around because I took the advice freely given here. He can do the same. I wish you both well for the future. Ken. [/QUOTE]
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