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#6 from dr. polonsky

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This is #6 on dr. p’s list of important things you need to know about the emotional side of diabetes. Following is one of the components of “the social side” of diabetes.

6. Arresting The Diabetes Police

Friends and family may sometimes think it is their right to help you manage your diabetes, whether you like it or not. Sometimes too much “support,” especially if you didn’t ask for it, can feel like nagging.

When friends and family are bugging you about what to eat or what to do, you may tend to do the opposite of what has been suggested. “Don’t think I should eat that piece of cake? OK, then I’ll have two pieces!” Though they mean well, they have become the Diabetes Police, and you’ve become a Diabetes Criminal.

Start a conversation. Because they care about you, it may be impossible to stop your loved ones from trying to be helpful. So instead of telling them to stop “policing” you, harness their caring in a way that can work for you. Thank them for their concern about your health, explain that their actions are not helping you (if they are not), and let them know specifically how they can be of real help. A heartfelt conversation can help you all feel like you’re on the same team, with no police and no criminals.

Consider your own role. Your loved ones may be nagging because they worry you aren’t managing your diabetes well enough. If they are wrong, let them know how well you are doing by inviting them to your next medical appointment, sharing your A1c results, or having them accompany you to a diabetes education class. If they are right, consider how you might improve your diabetes care.

More excellent advice from Dr. Polonsky.

My husband is my number one supporter and I can honestly say he doesn’t nag me about my diabetes. Come to think of it, he really doesn’t nag me about anything. I truly feel accepted and appreciated by him and he does so many things to remind me of that. If I hear him talking about me from across the room, I trust that what he’s saying about me is something good. If I do anything for him, no matter how mundane, he remembers to thank me. He is such a positive force in my life.

I didn’t really intend this post to (d?)evolve into a tribute to K2, but there you have it. Even I can’t squelch the romance all the time.