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Just got diagnosed - please help

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09/24/2023 at 8:48 AM

To anyone out there, I don’t know who to turn to. I’m a chef and I was diagnosed with diabetes recently. I can’t stop crying and I have never felt this isolated and alone before. So even if it’s just one person out there, please it would mean the world to me to just have one friend to talk to about this. Please, I’m so scared and exhausted from everything.


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09/25/2023 at 4:24 PM

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Hello @Powerbeets, how are you feeling today?

I'm really sorry to hear that you're going through such a challenging and isolating time. Receiving a diabetes diagnosis can be incredibly overwhelming, especially when it affects your profession and daily life as a chef. However, with the right support and resources, it's possible to manage your diabetes effectively. Please know that you're not alone, and our community is here to listen and support you:

@Gordon @gvacatello @cbholder3 @Buttercup914 @ldussault @Peskygnat @HelloKitty @Shenita @joetbot @linda9458 @Lovinnerdythings @ThakoorDeonarain @Pattie67 @Pipersmom @RJWysocki @Gaya1299 @Ladonna67 @Olveraangel @catherene @Squirt13 @rterle @Rockinrobynne @SASSY1 @cmanning3323 @paularosa @Gildon58 @JennaRre @travis.avery @FredLong @AnoushkaBose @dpaulovich @capri3 @Monyamane @Spofford @Verycansada @Jostahl01 @Agravatt @Pattcat @Jujubees @Harisha @HelloKitty @GigOne @Kaya89 @tonopahrick @OasisBEE* @JuliaWils @kathyjane25 @Neecy1 @anort99 @maryanne1 @Lucyhannah @Hontaku680 @PompeyBlues @Tinkerbell48484849 @MoeinDC @smiles12 @Richpat#2 @Mommapat @Fernando21 @sunshine490 @Chaney @Flowdaddy32 @daBee3 @FBMBoomer @EMCDisney @nam619

Hello, everyone. Do you have any words of advice or support for our newly diagnosed friend here? Your input would be greatly appreciated!

Please take care,

Somya from the Carenity team

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Just got diagnosed - please help https://www.carenity.us/forum/other-discussions/living-with-type-2-diabetes/please-help-5490 2023-09-25 16:24:19
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09/25/2023 at 6:05 PM

Hello Powerbeets! I am here and I am sorry too. I've had it for years...ignored it, denied it, faced it, failed...and now coming around and facing it again. It's very hard in the beginning. I'm here if you want to talk...or just vent. I will say you have a advantage over me because you are a chef. I never enjoyed cooking and was never good at it. I can't go into a kitchen and just whip something up. I have no idea what herb will make something taste better. I'm learning but I'm guess you have that knowledge. Hang in there!



Just got diagnosed - please help https://www.carenity.us/forum/other-discussions/living-with-type-2-diabetes/please-help-5490 2023-09-25 18:05:09

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