Support

Do you or the person you support sometimes seem ‘down’, frustrated, or a little overwhelmed by the challenges of living with diabetes? Chances are you, your family member of friend is suffering from the ‘diabetes blues’.

As a social worker I meet individuals who have diabetes in counseling sessions and in educational classes. In each setting we talk about the emotional roller coaster ride these individuals may go through

Everyone has stress in their lives at certain times, but this is especially true for people who are living with a chronic disease – such as diabetes – which can often be challenging to manage.

There have been a quite a number of news broadcasts about depression and young adults attending university and college

Self-managing diabetes, whether type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes, can be very challenging and empowering at the same time.

There have been some interesting posts in the 'Connect' section of this site about the challenges of supporting teens with diabetes.

Advocating for yourself is an important part of managing your overall healthcare needs.