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Type 1 Diabetic depression

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T1D · 10/07/2026 18:17

I was diagnosed a few months ago and I still cant get over the grief.

I’m avoiding my friends and parents as I don’t feel better after talking to them about how I feel.

i feel awful, can’t get the doses right, going into hypers for no apparent reason and it stays up.
I feel guilty about mentioning it to my family (husband and kids) but I do it anyway. I work from home part time but I just feel I’m living with no meaning in life and everything is just so dull.

I go to the gym and love reading. Sometimes I’m happy like that but other times I get so lonely.

going on holiday in a few weeks time but have no clue how to carb count in restaurants and I’m really not looking forward to it.

How have people with T1D navigated themselves with their new diagnosis?

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backformoreofthesame · 11/07/2026 18:43

Try diabetes UK? they used to run holiday events and all sorts ( 30 years ago ) but I have checked and they do have local support groups for example that you might like to try?

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