Newly Diagnosed 10 yr old

[Marie4Julia]

Hello,

I'm new to posting in forums, but with my daughter's recent (last Thursday)type 1 diagnosis, I am desperate to connect to other mothers who may know what I am feeling. I am heartbroken. I am angry. I am so, so sad and very scared. Will these feelings ever go away? Overnight her life has changed, and i am scared that she will never feel normal again. This is just so much for a little girl to worry about and i want her to be a happy child. We have spent so much time protecting our children and making sure that they are happy and secure and now our world has been turned upside down. Will there be a day when the thought of her burden doesn't bring me to tears?

Marie

[Anna-C.Momof3]

Hi Marie,
I am so sorry to hear of your daughters diagnosis but good job on your part for finding this site so soon. :) It is a great place to be and I have learned tons in my short time being here. Everything that you are feeling is normal and yes these feelings will go away. You will soon adjust to your new 'normal'. But don't worry she will be back to her old, happy self in no time.
Welcome to the forums. :cwds:

[Marie4Julia]

Thanks, Anna. I already feel a little better after reading some of the posts on CWD. It really helps to know that I'm not alone.

[Becky Stevens mom]

Hi Marie, Im sending you and your daughter big hugs! Your words were mine 4 years ago almost exactly. As I read them I have tears in my eyes remembering the pain, the fear, the helplessness. I promise you Marie, it will get better. Right now you have to get over the shock and remember that she is still your daughter just with a bum pancreas that forgot how to do one of its jobs. You will go through the grieving process at the loss of your childs "perfect health". She will be fine and be able to do anything she wants in life. Be kind to yourself, patient with yourself and know that you both are in good company. There are many famous people with type 1 diabetes including Mary Tyler Moore, Halle Barre, Nick Jonas and so many others living normal, healthy, happy lives. God Bless your family

[Marie4Julia]

Thank you, Becky. Your kind words of encouragement really mean alot. I have good and bad moments, but always draw strength from watching how well she is handling all of this. She has such resilience that it's hard for me to be sad around her... it's when I'm alone with my thoughts that i have a hard time. I am so glad to hear that things will get better and I am very lucky to have found this site. Thank you for your support.

Marie

[rachabetic]

Hi. Welcome to CWD. I am not the parent of a child with diabetes, but I myself have diabetes. I just wanted to let you know that your daughter will be able to live a happy and normal life even if it doesn't feel that way at the moment. I am telling you this from experience, diabetes hasn't stopped me from doing anything. I even recenly climed Mt. Whitney with a group of teens from my diabetes camp. You just need some time to adjust to the "new normal". Everything will turn out fine. Lots of (((Hugs))) to you and your daughter.

[Connie(BC)Type 1]

Welcome .

[tracy true]

Hi Marie , just wanted to welcome you to CWD & the forums . Take care .

[Jensmami]

Hello,

I'm new to posting in forums, but with my daughter's recent (last Thursday)type 1 diagnosis, I am desperate to connect to other mothers who may know what I am feeling. I am heartbroken. I am angry. I am so, so sad and very scared. Will these feelings ever go away? Overnight her life has changed, and i am scared that she will never feel normal again. This is just so much for a little girl to worry about and i want her to be a happy child. We have spent so much time protecting our children and making sure that they are happy and secure and now our world has been turned upside down. Will there be a day when the thought of her burden doesn't bring me to tears?

Marie

Hi Marie,

I am so sorry about your DD diagnoses. It is heart breaking, and I know exactly how you feel, I could not stop crying when it happened to my DD, just a few weeks before her 10th birthday. We are now doing it for about 19 month, and all though it still stinks, it gets easier. You will get to a new normal. This forum is a wonderful place to find information and connect with people who know what it means to live with type 1.

Feel free to PM me, or if your DD would like to write to my DD, just let me know.

[iluvmhp]

Hi Marie, welcome to CWD. My DD was dx just two weeks before her 9th Birthday this year. It is hard, you are allowed to say that. It will get better!!! You will learn how strong your daughter is and in the end see good times that comes from all of this pain. We spend more family time together now, we do things we wouldnt have taken the time to do before.

Hang in there, hang around here....it helps!!

[Sarah Maddie's Mom]

Hi and welcome.

Our Maddie has been living with D for 6 years, she's 10 now and I just want you to know that your daughter can live with D and still be a happy, athletic, healthy, social, "normal" kid;). It is more complicated and you will have days when you're frustrated, but the vast majority of days will be just normal, regular, living your life days :cwds: The first 6 months are the hardest,I promise;) it will get better.

[buggle]

My 8-yr-old was dx'd 9 months ago. I cried every day for the first several weeks, because I was so crushed. But like everyone says, we all adjust and it does get easier. I still have moments of sadness, but we've just incorporated diabetes into our life and have moved on. I think it's much harder on us parents than our kids. We agonize over every little thing and worry constantly about them and their future. But, the kids go on and do whatever they want -- even can become Olympic athletes. They are just inconvenienced a bit by monitoring and managing their diabetes. But it is their normal when they're dx'd as kids.

This forum has kept me sane and helped me so much with management. There's always someone who knows something when you need help. And there's always someone to help with emotional support. We all know how it feels and everyone has different coping mechanisms and suggestions to offer.

I'm sorry you have to be here, but glad you found us. :)

[irenehlm]

Hello!

I remember those feelings and everyone's right, it does get better. I remember wondering why my son (dxd 2 months ago and 3 years old) had to be the one and not me. I think that letting yourself cry and give into those moments helps alot and talking to others too. Please feel free to e-mail me if you ever want support!