tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705829484047551171.post6669958404946243652..comments2023-05-25T08:37:40.289-04:00Comments on A Diabetic Spouse: Why don't they GET IT?Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07361096702591999799noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705829484047551171.post-63781543457661877882011-03-28T23:56:55.882-04:002011-03-28T23:56:55.882-04:00oh i know.. i know and i know.... *hugs*oh i know.. i know and i know.... *hugs*Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15199571808950027287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705829484047551171.post-76121973802444775162011-03-28T18:33:04.505-04:002011-03-28T18:33:04.505-04:00Ps, obviously I was having a moment yesterday whil...Ps, obviously I was having a moment yesterday while writing that ;)Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07361096702591999799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705829484047551171.post-82197320490660004942011-03-28T18:32:32.599-04:002011-03-28T18:32:32.599-04:00Thanks guys, ur the best :) xoxoxoxoxoThanks guys, ur the best :) xoxoxoxoxoSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07361096702591999799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705829484047551171.post-85974574294578667112011-03-28T09:10:19.252-04:002011-03-28T09:10:19.252-04:00(((HUGS))) Please know...I GET IT! I know how it f...(((HUGS))) Please know...I GET IT! I know how it feels to be in your shoes but only as a parent. I have soooooo much love and respect for you to be able to journal your journey as a spouse. Keep it up!!!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355188326211750959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705829484047551171.post-8334905413467341062011-03-28T09:09:15.510-04:002011-03-28T09:09:15.510-04:00Oh Sandy..."me too"...in a different way...Oh Sandy..."me too"...in a different way...but "me too". The DOC has been such a huge part of why I am coping so well these days. I think the lonliness in living a life that is somewhat different on so many levels is what bothered me the most after Joe's diagnosis. It is so difficult to explain and then to feel heard. xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705829484047551171.post-50794427897699041492011-03-28T09:00:50.415-04:002011-03-28T09:00:50.415-04:00This is why connecting with others is so important...This is why connecting with others is so important. I found other authors on the Internet and we support each other...I found other adoptive moms (I have one adopted child) on the Internet and we support each other...I found others with thyroid disease and Hashimoto's disease and we support each other...so it was a natural inclination for me to reach out to others who are married to diabetes and yes WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER...because others who don't walk our walk really don't and maybe can't get it. HUGS and LOVE...I find that true with the other situations I mentioned. I gather strength from connecting to those who DO get it. LOVE YALynn Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04837350761151318478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705829484047551171.post-76318160872376237352011-03-27T21:19:49.609-04:002011-03-27T21:19:49.609-04:00Thanks for your kind words :) means so much. I hav...Thanks for your kind words :) means so much. I have slept with one eye open for a very long time after a 911 late night episode (it's in one of my earlier posts) I know I go on and on about it but the CGM was the best thing I could have ever asked for . Now the only time it is not on him, is in the 2 hour warm up on a sensor change. It is on him 24/7 and I am thankful for that. I rave about it every second I can get :) I love the doc. Not even my therapist could calm my nerves and my frustrations. But the doc has done that :)Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07361096702591999799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705829484047551171.post-89478306178041341362011-03-27T21:14:17.014-04:002011-03-27T21:14:17.014-04:00Oh, Sweetie,
it is so hard,
you are correct,
it is...Oh, Sweetie,<br />it is so hard,<br />you are correct,<br />it is difficult for you and for him<br />people just don't get it<br />like so many things<br />they may be able to understand a single episode<br />but day after day, night after night?<br />not so much<br /><br />when they love us, they try<br />but its like so many things in life<br />until you walk in those shoes, its really hard to know what it feels like<br /><br />when they are friends -- or just people we meet -- its not even that good<br /><br />but as you say, you have each other <br />and now you have us -- on these blogs<br />it is really helpful<br /><br />20 years ago, I didn't have that<br />I remember shivering <br />wondering how I would get through the night<br />how he would get through the night<br />we didn't have the monitoring available today<br />when he went low at 2 am, my only choice was 911<br />and I felt guilty for calling them<br />my husband would get so upset when I did call them<br />it embarrassed him<br />so I dealt with it in silence and alone<br />it was a secret<br /><br />it sounds like you are dealing with it in a healthier manner<br /><br />stick with itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com