Hi. I completely understand how you feel. I've been diabetic since I was 16 - diagnosed in 2010, 6 years now, 7 in August. It gets very exhausting especially when you don't have anyone who will actually understand how it really is or how it feels. I've been looking for someone who understands how it feels, especially at my university but I have only met one person and we spoke only once because we were in a big class.

Also there if you go to beyond type 1 they have a penpal program. You can choose if you want to talk to a boy or girl or it doesnt matter, and you can choose the age group. They match you with someone who you have things in common with. It like it a lot. I have a penpal that I've been talking to for a few weeks, still getting to know each other but I think it's fun and a very good idea for diabetics.
You could also message me on here if you'd like.

There is a great deal of ignorance around diabetes, particularly type 1. I think in general people think that as long as you don't eat cakes all day you are fine, which is of course is total bollocks.

It's hard work and there is so much more to it then just eating healthy. Unfortunately people are idiots and seem to not fully appreciate that you need insulin to live, it's a matter of life and death...not just a case of feeling a bit unwell.

A large quantity of people seem also to fail to recognise that a hypo is a medical emergency and not just an excuse to eat sweets.

People will piss you off, unfortunately all you can do is try to educate them. It isn't easy, but don't loose faith. We're alright, us.

Hugs my friend. I was diagnosed at 64 and now 3 years later I am still trying to figure it out. Stress really shoots those numbers up, so being sick. You cannot even have an extra piece of fruit without thinking well, this is 10 carbs so I have to eat less at lunch time. My dr said to stick to about 45 carbs for morning, noon and night. and then 10 to 15 carbs for three snacks. Get an appointment with a diabetic councillor. They will really help you understand things.

Having this terrible disease has made me realize that nobody without this disease can't imagine what we go through on a daily basis. What really bothers me is that if I tell someone i have diabetes, they look at me and they're like you don't look like you have diabetes. what also pisses me off is the stupid jokes people make about diabetes. I'm honestly still trying to figure out how to manage my diabetes better than what i'm doing now. Even though im on the omnipod and dexcom, my blood sugars are never stable. I don't know if it's because i've been on insulin for 18 years and my body is rejecting it and making my blood sugar more unstable. it's also making me gain more weight and it's getting harder to lose it. My endo also said to stick with 45 carbs for every meal and that will help me lose weight. my doctor also wants to put me on Trulicity to conteract the insulin. It's a constant battle and sometimes i get frustrated and sometimes depressed because i can't get my blood sugar stable enough.

I've been a T1D 19 yrs since I was 10. Ppl won't change unfortunately you have to change how they affect you. It's a full time job, diabetes. Life and death every day. Stay strong, the struggle is real, but you are not alone! Be a diabadass!

I have had T1D for 16 years. It is a pain and is frustrating.