tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747327407723520376.post3863199203131256865..comments2013-02-22T05:46:08.853+08:00Comments on Lightness of Being or Dark Side of the Moon?: Entry Number 9Kakkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16376864098492915312noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747327407723520376.post-35762021213372234472012-10-18T20:56:09.958+08:002012-10-18T20:56:09.958+08:00Thanks M, the main pressure actually comes from fa...Thanks M, the main pressure actually comes from family members trying to help - when all it does is make me feel under pressure. xxxKakkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16376864098492915312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747327407723520376.post-21265240803107907992012-10-18T18:40:11.711+08:002012-10-18T18:40:11.711+08:00In my opinion your blood glucose levels are betwee...In my opinion your blood glucose levels are between you and the doctor managing your diabetes. You should not feel obligated to tell anyone else, unless you want to. <br />TheThingsIdTellYouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864291645372635512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747327407723520376.post-75422828056619647832012-08-14T18:56:23.183+08:002012-08-14T18:56:23.183+08:00Thanks Mum, for sharing what you found. xxxThanks Mum, for sharing what you found. xxxKakkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16376864098492915312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747327407723520376.post-50387467325998653202012-08-14T18:53:07.729+08:002012-08-14T18:53:07.729+08:00Yep, you hit the nail right on the head. It is re...Yep, you hit the nail right on the head. It is really hard being judged by others who don't really know you, or even really care, to find out. Hugs right back at you my beautiful friend. Your support, as usual, is a huge comfort to me. xxxxKakkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16376864098492915312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747327407723520376.post-45040773862464051622012-08-14T00:18:38.611+08:002012-08-14T00:18:38.611+08:00As a matter of interest while in the waiting room ...As a matter of interest while in the waiting room of the after hours GP at Fremantle Hospital on Sunday I spotted a pamphlet with the heading "Know your stress limit!" and saw it had been put out by "diabeteswa". It talks about good and bad stress being part of normal life. For people with diabetes, stress management can reduce blood glucose levels and help prevent long-term complications. Under the heading "Destress your diabetes" it gives the following advice: 1) Recognise your'e stressed and decide what you can do about it (I think you have done this). 2) Remind yourself that you have managed through bad times before (this you have certainly done). 3) TALK TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ABOUT YOUR HOW YOU FEEL (this more or less answers your question "Should I be more open?). 4) Add more physical activity to your routine (we both know why neither of us can do much of that unfortunately). 5) Spend time having fun, doing things you enjoy (I think this is something we should all do as much as possible). 6) Monitor your blood glucose levels (well isn't that what we are told to do all the time?) You can ring 1300 136 588 to talk to one of their diabetes expert about stress management. Not sure it would give you the answers you are looking for but perhaps???? I am not sure any of the above will be of any help but it is meant well by me and diabetes wa as well.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747327407723520376.post-60675813825010372132012-08-13T18:55:42.001+08:002012-08-13T18:55:42.001+08:00I still remember when someone told me 'you don...I still remember when someone told me 'you don't look like you have MS', and just how angry I was. Illnesses do not fit into perfect patterns. Person A can chainsmoke all their lives and not get cancer. My mother's first husband (a very skinny man) died of untreated diabetes. Please, don't make assumptions. What is right for me, may not be right for you. And my illness does not define me. There is more to me than that.<br />Am I going close?<br />Hugs<br />PS I hope you had a wonderful meal.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com