Advice on how to help young adult

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DD age 21 is struggling terribly with managing and accepting her type 1 diabetes.
She was diagnosed age 3, so lived with it for a while but has hit complete burn out. For a couple of years at least, her self management has been minimal, if that and she is now having problems with her eyesight as a result.
I cannot reach her. I've tried every approach. She says she just wants to live like a normal 22 yr old.
Support groups are not really her thing but after another breakdown last night I feel she may change her mind.
We are paying for counselling, she says it is going well, the diabetes clinic also offer therapy but it's very sporadic.
Anyone else with a type one young adult struggling with life who can offer any advice or support?
I've contacted clinic again to ask for help and diabetes uk to check for local support groups, if any for her age bracket and JDRF. There doesn't seem to be much out there.

Bumping, in the hope someone may have similar experience

Hi
My child is much younger so I haven't experienced this yet but I was going to suggest joining the T1D Facebook groups UK CWD AG, parents of children with type 1 diabetes in uk) as I see this problem raised fine and again there and you might get a better response. Also the juicebox podcast and Facebook group may be able to help. It's a relentless disease for parents and children and sadly I don't think burnout is uncommon. X

Thanks for replying...I'm at my wits end. I will have a look at the groups. It is just so relentless at times.

You've hit the nail on the head it's relentless. It will pass and as she's older will look after it again. In my 22 years of type 1 I've gone from grade A diabetes student to just taking enough insulin to not die and mostly ignoring it and back again. It's hard. Very, very hard.