How Did You React When You Were Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes?

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   Jill Knapp Moderator

   <p>a little afraid Because I did not know that much about type 2 diabetes out first. Determination eventually came to get type 2 diabetes under control as much as possible .</p>

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   Corinna Cornejo

   <p>My diagnosis felt inevitable. There's a history of type 2 diabetes in my family. I had many of the risk factors. And I hadn't been feeling well for a while by the time I finally made it to the doctor.</p>

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   Tula62

   <p>I was in shock, then very scared especially if I ever get low blood sugar, it’s been 10 years and I am still scared, plus dealing with ptsd, and losing my mom. After losing my mom I couldn’t sleep, then after a traumatic event that caused the ptsd I don’t sleep good at all, and ignorant people in my life that don’t understand diabetes and stress how it effects your diabetes, I have depression and anxiety from having diabetes, and now anxiety form the ptsd. And not a lot of support from family. I can’t watch any news, or anything to do with death because of my moms death, or anything to do with cancer, can’t even talk about it. My brother in-law died of cancer in April long battle, I could not be around him in the last stages, it triggered my moms battle from cancer, and triggered so many other recent deaths. So I’m dealing with so much I can’t sleep very good. And then the worries of diabetes has compounded everything.</p>

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      minelcannucciari Admin

      <p><inline-mention username="Tula62" user-id="4788345"/>, thanks for sharing your reaction and feelings. It can be hard to share all of the feelings and emotions that go into diabetes. It&#39;s so true too that there are many emotions that go into diabetes, not even just when newly diagnosed. Do you do anything when you can&#39;t sleep? I&#39;m not sure if you&#39;re already, aware, but we have a sister community that&#39;s focused on insomnia. It might be a resource for you: <a href='https://insomnia.sleep-disorders.net/' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer ugc'>https://insomnia.sleep-disorders.net/</a>. Please know that we are here for you and appreciate you being so open about what you&#39;re experiencing and feeling. Sending gentle hugs, Minel (Team Member)</p>

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