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Permalink Reply by The Diabetic Welfare Queen on November 7, 2010 at 5:46am

Well... I have to be honest. I'm not a teenager, nor have I been a teenager in a while... but in my mind I like to thin I still am. :( heh

Ummmm I struggle a lot. My Diabetes is not the same as yours, exactly, but yeah, I hate this thing. Thinking about everything I have to put in my mouth, as to how it will spike me, if not, or about the science of pairing food right so I don't spike... or looking at everything with a magnifying glass all the time... is tiring. It makes me feel like the weirdo in college who only ate french fries, chocolate milk, and spaghetti, for all his meals.

But... When I struggle, I have to fix it by doing a lot of introspection. I have to ask myself exactly what is wrong that I don't want to care for myself... What sort of feelings, inside of me, and about what issues am I acting out? Are there ways I can remedy the situation? Sometimes... if it's food issues, I try to figure out how to negotiate things with me. For other non-negotiable things, I just tell myself that it's okay. That everyone is screwed, one way or another, doing something that they don't want to do... Like working! lol But... That we all have to do the things we don't want to do... so that we can enjoy the things we want to do. And when I come in here, and see other people's battles with numbers... no matter their Type... I feel a little less alone in my struggle.

We do these things not because we love them, as much as we do them because we love ourselves, our families, our siblings, friends, spouses, boyfriends, kids, etc, etc. We do them because life is not about food, or injections, or numbers... but watching those things help us be the best we can, and be an active member of life, as we want to know it. It's not easy... and no race or marathon is easy, either, even for skilled runners... Always, to begin is easy... but to persist is art. Don't discourage. :) You're not alone.

Oh... and here's something I learned, now that I'm a little older. NEVER compromise who you are... EVER... to accommodate other people's gripes. Those people are not worth it, and they won't stick around for you when you need them. They are selfish, shallow, popularity seeking, confidence lacking, manipulators... who use other people for their own needs or gains. Find the gems who don't fuss about it, and don't give a rat's behind if you have to inject, or whatever else. They would still be your friends even if you were a quadriplegic in a wheelchair, forever. Those are the people who 20 years from now, will still be your friends when you need them. :) Hope that helps.

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Permalink Reply by BadMoonT2 on November 7, 2010 at 6:07am

T2 and not a teenager, but just staying active on this forum helps keep me motivated. Seeing people who are staying on top of their condition and succeeding helps me keep going when I get sick of dealing with this disease.

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