The emotional side of Type 2
Did you all have good family support with your diabetes when first diagnosed? And was your doctor supportive when first diagnosed?
When I was diagnosed I was overwhelmed with how much diabetes takes over your life, still to this day, I find it a lot to deal with in a day.
I like my sweets, once in a while, I’m the type who gains weight so easy. So I have a piece of dark chocolate once a day or evening especially since my mom passed away, I find this soooooo hard, I miss her so badly. And I find life lonely without her. The stress without her here is so difficult. I was close to my mom. Comfort food is what I crave. I’ve been going through other stressors to a family member took his life three years ago on my husbands side and it still haunts me to this day. So when I’m feeling the loss of my mom and going through the other trauma I crave chocolate. I can’t help it the craving is so hard. Have you gone through a traumatic event in your life and find it hard to control your diabetes?
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Hi Simba! Thanks for reaching out. When I was first diagnosed, it wasn’t that my family wasn’t supportive, they didn’t know much about it; they were kinda waiting for me to tell them. I knew the basics but even knowing that I still had so many questions. My doctor was supportive but again there wasn’t a lot of education from that end because they referred me in to the Diabetic Ed Centre. That referral was weeks down the road. So eventually I got what I needed
Diabetes definitely takes over your whole life! I guess we have to decide what the most important pieces are to focus on. For me, I can’t focus on my A1C 3 months from now. I can only focus on todays bs.
Omg-osh!! You are dealing with so much!! Sometimes we need other kinds of support in order to deal with our diabetes. Would grief counselling be an option for you? Dealing with grief, loss takes time and there is no timeline to it. But sometimes that extra support can help get us through one part of our life to be able to then deal with our diabetes. I struggled like you with my diabetes when my dad passed away. All you can do is your best. And it sounds like on the whole you’re doing that.
I struggle with balancing life with my cravings too. You’re not alone. Life is hard. And has been harder still with this pandemic.
Just know we are all here for you. Keep reaching out. You’re never alone!
Shelley, community moderator 🇨🇦I’m from Canada to. 🇨🇦
