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Food is controlling me!

Started by mary. Last reply by Melody Apr 11. 3 Replies

I originally posted this discussion under Comments, (mistake) so now now it's in the right place! Hello, well my therapist tells me I need to spend at least 30min a day here getting support, lol! I…Continue

Help me :-(

Started by Iyaz. Last reply by 1eyednurseguy Feb 19. 3 Replies

I was diagnosed on New Years Eve and it hasn't even been a month and I'm already fed up of this shi**y disease! I try and stay as positive as I can and my day will be going great until I check my…Continue

Prejudices from non-diabetics and diabetics alike!

Started by latvianchick. Last reply by rick phillips Feb 14. 7 Replies

I seem to get so much prejudice from non-diabetics and I find it hard to bite my tongue!  What can I do? My sister has told me that because I went down to my local hospital while suffering from high…Continue

Becoming a caregiver for my type 1 diabetic husband

Started by Angie Howard. Last reply by Angie Howard Oct 20, 2011. 6 Replies

My husband is a type one diabetic and was in a severe car accident in May, he will be coming home soon and is now wheelchair bound and has had many severe injurys, he may walk after awhile but never…Continue

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Comment by Deborah Siliezar Cuevas on April 14, 2013 at 2:43pm

Hello everyone. Lately I have been feeling pretty down and depress because i still havent been able to mour my son diabetes. I need help". I dont want to feel guilty, I dont want to go to my room and cry any more or feel guilty when he goes to his dad's home any more.

Comment by mary on March 4, 2013 at 8:31pm

Hello, well my therapist tells me I need to spend at least 30min a day here getting support, lol! I have posted here before and have gained a lot of good information here and from other sources. The problem is that even though I know what I need for me, I don't follow through! I was dx'd Oct 2010, I did really good in the beginning but have fallen off the wagon so to speak. When I have had a problem in my life before, I tackled it and gotten control(instant gratification)but with diabetes it's never ending! I want to eat everything I can't have, I feel like I'm trying to kill myself slowly. I go to sleep asking God to help me over this addiction to food and wake up ready to work on it but by the end of the day, I've blown it again. I got a reminder card that it's time for my 6 mo check up but I don't want to go and disappoint myself and the Dr as I know all my numbers will be up!

Comment by Dana825 on February 26, 2013 at 7:42pm

Hey guys, I was diagnosed in Oct 2012 so I've only been t1 for probably about 6 months now. Until recently, I honestly felt OK with my diagnosis. Everyone kept telling me they couldn't understand how I was holding it together mentally with so many life changes. The thing was, I have always eaten healthy and exercised and I have zero issues with needles and blood. Now I'm kind of freaking out. I have always had kind of a disordered relationship with food, especially restricting. I don't actually enjoy eating and can not remember I time I did. My biggest issue right now is feeling like I have no control in my life and EVERYTHING is centered around my diabetes, particularly food. I don't know how to handle this and my therapist has been helpful but controlling my food has been my way to deal with stress in the past and that is simply not an option anymore. If anyone has advice, I'd really appreciate it. I could use any support right now.

Comment by 1eyednurseguy on February 19, 2013 at 8:30pm

My daughter is coming out of her honeymoon period more and more. We are coming up on 1 year since her dx and her numbers are going completely HAYWIRE!!!!

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Comment by Krispin on March 6, 2012 at 7:55am

Hello everyone! I'm new to the team and just wanted to pop in and say hi!!

Comment by naz on November 23, 2011 at 9:56pm

supporkeep best way to him mentally and physically rehabilitated

Comment by Emmy on September 27, 2011 at 8:54pm
Thank you all for the support.
Comment by Linda G on September 27, 2011 at 5:55pm
Emmy....I am SO very sorry for your loss. You and your family are kept in prayer. How very awful.
Love and hugs ♥
Comment by catlover on September 27, 2011 at 5:18pm
So sorry for your loss, Emmy. I will say a special prayer for you and your family.
 

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