What is the right thing to say to a 14 yr. old girl. who was just diagnosed with severe Juvenile Diabetes?d?
I know which most young kids live with this each day though I’m still in a "It’s not fair" theatre as well as cannot come up with a right words.
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It’s very bad news but it doesn’t have to be lethal. Diabetes is usually well controlled these days and while it is a tedious regime and one constantly requiring monitoring, one can live a very productive life with the disease.
For a 14 year old this can be devastating but with help she will get over the initial shock and take responsibility for herself. She really has no option but with support from her friends and family she may do very well.
I’m sorry bout your sickness, wanna go out for a scoop of ice cream ?
It might be one of those things that you just have to wait until she brings it up, and then you might be able to use the context of the conversation to talk to her. I found a web site that might help you because it’s about familiar celebrity faces of juvenile diabetes, all successful, beautiful people.
I would tell her that serious though it may be it is not the end of the world. That she can live a normal healthy life if she eats right, pays attention to her body and health, doesn’t cheat on her diet, and gets regular check ups. And to take her insulin religiously if she is on it. I would tell her not to despair. She can participate in sports, get married, have children, do all the things any one else can do, except eat foods containing sugar, or drink sugary beverages. I am sure her doctor will put her on a proper diet and exercise regimen.
A holistic naturopath practitioner could possibly cure her. Orthodox medical doctors only treat the symptoms.
treat her like you always did , the very worst thing you can do is pity her! my gr8 nephew has lived with it he has a insulion pump inplanted he plays b ball runs track etc. so dont be such a drama queen
I never know what to say in those kind of situations. I remember a girl in my English class who at 15 broke down crying in the middle of the classroom soon after she was diagnosed with diabetes. The teacher made a lot of generic statements ‘Don’t worry, just watch your diet ect’ but the truth is that she will probably die 15 years younger than the average person in our class. There is just something weird about knowing your life expectancy. I smoke so will probably die young anyway but have the benefit of not being diagnosed with cancer for a couple of decades.
I know a young women in her early 30′s who had the same diagnosis and has a successful career. She wears a small portable insulin device on her leg and just carries on like any normal person.
Many years ago this was an unmanagable diagnosis with tragic consequences, however, now there is very good prospects for all with child onset type A diabetes.
It’s very bad news but it doesn’t have to be lethal. Diabetes is usually well controlled these days and while it is a tedious regime and one constantly requiring monitoring, one can live a very productive life with the disease.
For a 14 year old this can be devastating but with help she will get over the initial shock and take responsibility for herself. She really has no option but with support from her friends and family she may do very well.
I’m sorry bout your sickness, wanna go out for a scoop of ice cream ?
It might be one of those things that you just have to wait until she brings it up, and then you might be able to use the context of the conversation to talk to her. I found a web site that might help you because it’s about familiar celebrity faces of juvenile diabetes, all successful, beautiful people.
http://diabetes.webmd.com/slideshow-celebrities-with-diabetes
I would tell her that serious though it may be it is not the end of the world. That she can live a normal healthy life if she eats right, pays attention to her body and health, doesn’t cheat on her diet, and gets regular check ups. And to take her insulin religiously if she is on it. I would tell her not to despair. She can participate in sports, get married, have children, do all the things any one else can do, except eat foods containing sugar, or drink sugary beverages. I am sure her doctor will put her on a proper diet and exercise regimen.
A holistic naturopath practitioner could possibly cure her. Orthodox medical doctors only treat the symptoms.
treat her like you always did , the very worst thing you can do is pity her! my gr8 nephew has lived with it he has a insulion pump inplanted he plays b ball runs track etc. so dont be such a drama queen
I never know what to say in those kind of situations. I remember a girl in my English class who at 15 broke down crying in the middle of the classroom soon after she was diagnosed with diabetes. The teacher made a lot of generic statements ‘Don’t worry, just watch your diet ect’ but the truth is that she will probably die 15 years younger than the average person in our class. There is just something weird about knowing your life expectancy. I smoke so will probably die young anyway but have the benefit of not being diagnosed with cancer for a couple of decades.
I know a young women in her early 30′s who had the same diagnosis and has a successful career. She wears a small portable insulin device on her leg and just carries on like any normal person.
Many years ago this was an unmanagable diagnosis with tragic consequences, however, now there is very good prospects for all with child onset type A diabetes.