Diabetes & Emotions You May Experience

Denial
Create and maintain a diabetes care plan that includes your healthcare goals. If you find you are denying some parts of your diabetes care, then ask your diabetes healthcare team for help.

Fear
The key to overcoming fear is to gain knowledge and understanding of diabetes. Know the facts about the risk of long-term complications from diabetes.

Guilt
Rather than feeling guilty, take charge of your diabetes by empowering yourself. Reward yourself for what you’re doing right now, rather than dwelling on what you may have done wrong.

Anger
Discover what is making you angry and how this anger is affecting your life. Try to change the thoughts, physical responses, and actions that fuel your anger.

Confusion
Write a daily lifestyle plan to get the confusion of diabetes under control. This should include times to check your blood glucose levels, take medicine, participate in physical activities, and eat healthy, nutritious meals.

Depression
Depression can often be effectively treated with counseling, medication, or a combination of both. Following a healthy meal plan, being more active, and engaging in stress-relieving activities are steps that can help.