Recently, I've been thinking...

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Comment by elaine peterson on August 5, 2009 at 2:58pm

Good points, kathryn and Kathy......as someone wrote on the site a few weeks back, we are "too blessed to be stressed," and it is never too late to come up with new dreams to follow. Who knows why we are given what we are given to deal with and Diabetes has surely shaped our lives in numerous ways, but it is who we are.

Comment by kathryn demarco on August 5, 2009 at 2:39pm

Thank you, Scott! I think you should write more! I bet you have some great dreams still.

Comment by Kathy on August 4, 2009 at 9:20am

I think everyday finished with this disease is a win. We are all going to lose in the end whether we have diabetes or not. But to me it's not a loss. I've been able to enjoy so much in this life and I'm thankful for every day. Live those dreams and shoot for those goals! Be alive! Don't let this or anything else get you down. Life is too short!

(sorry so sappy)

Comment by Melissa Holekamp on August 3, 2009 at 2:07pm

Wow - I can sympathize with this one!

Diagnosed at 15 - I never connected my diagnosis with my lack of goals and aspirations. I also grew up in a church that referred to us as the "Countdown Kids" - assuming the rapture would occur well before I'd be grown, married, a parent, an employee, etc...

Now I wonder which one had more effect... As it is, since the birth of my child, I've suddenly realized - I'm in remarkably good condition for my condition! ;) and I resent the heck out of the constant litany from the doctors of - "you can expect to die early, after amputations, kidney disease and generally being a burden on all those you love." Just shut up and tell me what I can do to make it better! Otherwise - I'll stick to talking to those who've been there.

Thanks for "being there"... and talking about it.

Comment by Scott on August 3, 2009 at 9:18am

Thanks for all the kind words everyone, I appreciate them! It's good to know other people have experienced similar things and are willing to share.

"Live your best life" I like that one. One of my favorite sayings is a much more cynical version "Sometimes you just have to make the least worst choice". LOL, sentiment seems the same tho

I've been in talk therapy, but always seemed to be resistant to it. Heck, I can't even read a self-help book, they always just seem to annoy me. Old and set in my ways, I suppose. One of the biggest issues for me is really negative thinking. I try to be aware when I'm thinking negatively and then try to be more realistic about what the situation really is. And it is ok to give yourself an "attaboy" once in a while.

Comment by Anonymous Diabetic on August 2, 2009 at 7:13pm

First of all Scott thanks very much for honestly sharing your thoughts and feelings. There are probably many others in the same boat, and this is one of the many great avenues available through tudiabetes. Before I came to tu, I started ablog on Oprah's web site and she has one of the coolest sayings at the top of the page that I will share with you now and it is as follows.

"Live your best life" If you are familiar with her past, she had a lot of reasons to do many other things that would not have lead her to where she is today. There is an ebb and flow to all things in life and we must all, always be mindful of this. Thanks again and I wish you continued success. Hang in and hang on!!!

Love Always
The Anonymous Diabetic.

Comment by elaine peterson on August 2, 2009 at 8:27am

There is so much here to respond to but my first thought was that striving to deal with not being able to take for granted that you even have a future, when other young people are feeling immortal, and then fighting to keep yourself healthy and alive are pretty hard and worthy goals in themselves. Being a good person, father, provider.....putting smiles on the faces of others, not too shabby.

Comment by russell kelly on August 2, 2009 at 4:18am

i hear ya brother,from the time i was little my goal was to join the army & stay in for atleast 20.after i got diagnosed,no matter what branch of military i tried to go for i got the same old bs.for someone looking to go army airborne ranger,getting turned down by the coast guard is a hit below the belt.my next was trucking.i soon found out that type 1 people just arent good enough for that either.i went from panning what i'll be doing at 65 to living moment to moment at 28.the past 12-13 years have been a drag to say the least.keep writing though man,it really is therapeutic.save it all & turn it into a book.doesnt matter if 5 or 5000 people read it,as long as 1 understands its worth it.

Comment by patti lopez on August 1, 2009 at 1:55pm

Dear Scott, I would never have guessed that you were ever depressed by looking at your pic. I've had blouts of depression several times and like most people you decide to get out of bed because of responsibilities. So now when I'm starting to feel bad I tell myself 'GET OUT OF BED AND LIVE LIFE TODAY TO MAKE THAT GOAL HAPPEN TOMORROW!'

It usually works all the time. We all find ways to be therapeutic to ourselves, but don't give up tomorrow. What I do today is for tomorrow's treasures. I hope you find what I'm talking about. You are a great guy, and always there for us. Let us be there for you too.

Your friend always, Patti

Comment by Kelly Rawlings on August 1, 2009 at 9:40am

The big bummer about depression drugs (unlike insulin) is that they don't work right away, so even if you get on one, it takes at least 6 weeks to see if it works, then you gotta taper off and try another one.

I have supported a close family member through chronic depression. So far, talk therapy (an underused "med" in my opinion), effexor, an anti-anxiety I can't remember the name of, exercise, and a major change in career has worked really, really well for my loved one. But we're talking many years of figuring out what works. I am grateful my loved one has reached a good place, but keep my "constant vigilence" hat on.

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