Feelings About Having Diabetes
What does having diabetes mean to me?
When you first found out you have diabetes you may have had several
different reactions. Why me? Fear. Disbelief. Confusion.
These feelings are real and are common for people to experience.
It is important for you to realize what your feelings are. Your
emotions and feelings about having diabetes can affect how well you control
the diabetes.
How can I learn to live with diabetes?
This will take time and it will be a continuing process. As you
learn you will be able to make adjustments in what you eat, how you exercise
and other habits that affect your health.
You will not become a diabetes expert overnight. It will take time.
You may not be able to make all the needed changes at the start, but as you
learn you can adjust.
Why do I need to learn how to live with diabetes?
Diabetes will have an impact on many of your normal activities. And
many of the things you do every day will influence your blood sugar.
As you learn how the activities you do affect your blood sugar, then you can
make a choice about what activities you do.