At times I admit I feel alone when everyone else is eating things I no longer can eat and they are saying I’m glad I’m not diabetic, which totally sucks. At other times I find myself observing people in restaurants and wondering how many are diabetic and not paying any attention to what they eat. I’m guessing quite a few. Overall though it’s not much different than it’s been since I was diagnosed with a gluten sensitivity and went gluten free. I know that I’m doing what I need to keep myself healthy and that’s enough for me. I am not one to complain about my health issues. I research and figure out what is best for me then do it.

I never have felt alone or different

I guess growing up in such a huge family cluster where if you were an Adult and "didn't have diabetes" you were the weird/different one

And while Diabetes Sucks and sure, Joe/Jane average has "no idea what it is like" but it's not often (ok actually NEVER) would I want to trade places with them because EVERYBODY is messed up and is having a hard time with something

Many of the people I work with are constantly worrying about making rent - between that (a couple bucks away from living on the street because they don't even or ever will own a car to live in) or having Type 2 I will count my carbs thank-you very much and consider myself fortunate...

(and NO I can't understand how hard that is for them)

finding this group was a God send for sure!! I did feel alone in the begining

Sometimes I do but I try to shake it off. I'm not going to whine or feel sorry for myself. I can't allow myself to jump down that rabbit hole. I might not be able to pull myself out. My daughters are a call or email away. I'm very lucky in that aspect. A lot of support comes from this great group of people right here on this site. Thank you all!

I did when I was first diagnosed in January 1980. There really wasnt too much support back then; not too many of us around either. My pregnancy in 1981 was a complete nightmare; high risk and the doctor and specialist had very little experience dealing with the situation. I went from diet controlled to insulin to save my baby and came off it afterwards. The insulin made me gain weight and the doctor yelled at my hubby for bringing in food; which he didnt. It made things alone and miserable for awhile. I got yelled at for drinking the new diet cola with Splenda at the time because the nurses didnt read the label. Long story short we had a boy. Life has been good and have had alot of support with friends and this site for sure!.