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That's very interesting, @ladybugmg. I recall you mentioned you don't personally have diabetes, but that you have relatives who do.
Have you seen this play out in the lives of people you know -- diabetes accompanied by sadness, anger and/or anxiety?
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I have had diabetes for 12 or so years, but did not become insulin dependent until my pancreas stopped producing enough insulin, so I am what the medical field has started calling a Type 1.5. I had enough insulin resistance to make me a type 2 and then combined it with low production with only part of my pancreas. When I became insulin dependent, I was a bit angry because it not only means diet restrictions, but you can't just get up and take off for an extended portion of a day without making sure you have all of your supplies, a glucagon pen for a severe hypo and glucose tablets (or skittles) for a minor hypo. If it is very warm, and in SC, that is true about half the year, you have to have a ice pak or cooler. Just very inconvenient.
ok thanks for the thoughts. What do I do about the depression, anger, etc.
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I have never connected diabetes and sadness, anger and/or anxiety. This article has made me more aware about this and may provide more understanding on my part.