Support Systems

My Support System

When I was first diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes I very quickly learnt who my friends were and I was heavily relying on my Mum. Naturally when you are diagnosed in Paediatrics you have an entire team helping you with your Diabetes and I am forever grateful to them.

Overtime I feel I have built my support system from the ground up. I would not be in anywhere in life without my Mum, she has been my biggest supporter and my best friend. My medical team is also amazing for helping me get through my problems big or small and having friends always helps.

Having my support system I feel I can do anything, nothing should hold me back. I feel I can be myself and not be ashamed about my chronic condition.

People are not always understanding when you have a chronic condition, I have found this to be true when it comes to dating. This is why it is important to have a support system, someone to talk to when you are having a bad day, someone to have your back at the end of the day.

It can be hard when people don't understand what I go through on a daily basis. Those people are not understanding or choose not to understand and that is on them not me. This is one of the many things I have learnt over the last eleven years with the support of my Mum.

It is important to have a support system, having a chronic medical condition is hard enough and you should not have to deal with it on your own. 

I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend and has a lovely week, please tell me about your support system. I would love to hear your stories.

I will also be starting a Facebook page very soon and I will update you all when the page is up and running.

Until next time

Jenna