Your Own Feelings | Emotional Support | Coping w/ Diabetes
Your Own Feelings
Your loved one may have just learned that they have diabetes or they may have been living with diabetes for years. Regardless of your circumstances, diabetes does not only affect the person with diabetes, but it can also have a ripple effect on family and friends.
Diabetes affects the physical, as well as the emotional well-being of an individual. People with diabetes must learn to adjust their eating and activity levels, as well as staying attuned to mood swings which may indicate a drop in their blood glucose levels. They may become very irritable when their blood glucose drops below a certain level. New routines and changes can cause added stress and anxiety not only in people with diabetes, but also in you.
If someone you know has been recently diagnosed with diabetes, then you may have any number of fears or concerns. Getting the right information can help calm these fears.
Try to remember that change takes time.
Research suggests that it takes up to six weeks (and sometimes longer) to form any new habit. Creating new exercise and eating habits takes time and encouragement. Your patience and understanding will help them be more successful.
Don't be afraid to ask questions.
Your Rite Aid Pharmacist is a resource you can use to help answer any questions you might have about treatments, self-care, or other diabetes related concerns.
For more information on managing diabetes go to our Understanding section.
