im ashamed at being type one . why?ni dont get it

Were you brought up to conceal it or did you have to remove yourself to do your jabs when you were younger or something?

Amy, you have NOTHING to feel ashamed about, nothing at all, honey

i hear you though, i went thru a period when i wondered the same thing you are wondering right now..... that's part of what i talked to the therapist about.............. take care, honey, you will get thru this, i have every faith in you

and do come to chat, there is a lovely bunch of folks there

You're ashamed because somehow you seem to think that you deserve it or brought in on yourself? You didnt.
You're also likely ashamed because quite frankly you just dont want to have it and you dont want to be different and stand out from everyone else. Is your shame maybe more to do with how you think others see you, or how you make them feel by being diabetic?

I get a bit like that with my family .They know Im diabetic but I still feed bad injecting or taking bg in front of them. Not shame as such, but weird still the same

x

Lib, my mother worked in 'health care' all her life

she will NOT have me test or inject insulin anywhere except the bath room

we have compromised with the spare bedroom/guest bedroom

she's now moved into a senior's condo/assisted living 1 bedroom

oh well

i will get better. i will change. i know diabetes will never go but ED? f**k that i deserve a life now . to many yrs wasted.i WILL change. i need to stop drinkinng asweell

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i will get better. i will change. i know diabetes will never go but ED?

Amy, may i ask what is ED?

thanks!

E ating D isorder, i am determined to make a better life for myself. shame tho i'll never get rid of diabetes. but altho never 'cured' i will make things better

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E ating D isorder, i am determined to make a better life for myself. shame tho i'll never get rid of diabetes. but altho never 'cured' i will make things better

Great attitude. If you want to share your goals with us, however big or small they are along the way, remember we are interested in your progress and are always ready to offer encouragement.

Hi Amy...I have been reading your thread tonight (its the wee small hours for me now too) and really feel for you.  I'm type one and was diagnosed when I was 11 too...I'm 32 now and although I have never had diabulimia I have been through some pretty uncontrolled spells both physically and mentally with regard to what the future may hold for a long term diabetic.  I was in a bad place over the last couple of weeks actually and did go to chat...I don't know if you have been there yet but it really helps.  If you ever want to pm me feel free x

Any, i'm so sorry, i was thinking 'disorder that happens to men' when i read your post the other day

today, it was plain.,...............d'uh!

yes, come to chat ........... at the top of your screen is a button to connect to "Live Chat"

yest was my older bro's wedding and i did inject before meal. i know i should anyway but for me was real achievment!

Amy that is so good to hear that from you!  How was the wedding?  It sounds like you took a huge step there but life is life and let's see the good bits?

Well done Amy and thank you for letting us know of your great achievement.

Hope you had a good day.

Look forward to hearing about your next achievement

Heya Amy

Sorry to hear that you are struggling with Diabulimia.

I'm Clare. Haven't been on this forum for a while as I mainly use a different diabetes forum, but I logged in this evening and came across your posts.

I suffered from ED's throughout my adolesence and up until quite recently. It started off as EDNOS then onto bulimia and then to Diabulimia. I've been in recovery for 2yrs now and am healthy again.

If you want to talk to me about anything please get in contact with me, I'm always more than willing to come alongside anyone who is battling this terrifying and isolating condition.
Take care
Clare