For most mums, I think the school run can be an extremely hectic and stressful process. Getting everybody up, cleaned, fed and safely off to school takes a lot of organisation, time management, patience and energy. The Mail Online stated, “Three out of four mothers find school run more stressful than going to work” If…
Category: diabetes and emotions
Diabetes Blog Week 2016 – The other half of diabetes
I could never have dreamt that living with diabetes would be such a challenging prospect to contend with. Mentally and emotionally, it is one of the most demanding and turbulent things I’ve ever had to deal with. It has stretched me beyond belief and it doesn’t give me the option to just check out….
Change is Inevitable
When you are first faced with a diagnosis of diabetes, it’s a very hard process to come to terms with. The realisation that this condition is now with you for the rest of your life, is indeed a very tough thing to confront. Many emotions such as, anger, denial, and self-pity are but a few…
Emotional Diabetes
Ignorance is bliss, or so they say. In some cases the not knowing can indeed be a great comfort and it most certainly cannot hurt you. So is it better to remain ignorant of the facts and continue on in your ignorance? Diabetes has taught me otherwise because I didn’t have the option…
Sugar High Sugar Low - My life with Type 1 diabetes 