Losing My Dad: Grief + Type 1 Diabetes Mental Health | She's Diabetic
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Since losing my Dad a few months ago, my life has been turned upside down. I’ve talked about dealing with stress and overwhelm from living with a chronic condition on my channel previously, but what happed to me when I lost my Dad and as I continue to mourn his passing has effected my diabetes, and I’m trying to get to grips with how to deal with this and what to do to help my health - both physical and mental.
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Andrea, I am so sorry for your loss. I watched the video with you father and he was a wise man who raised such a strong and inspiring daughter! Thank you so much for talking so openly about this mental health topic and for all you do for the diabetes community. Stay strong!
Thank you so so much for your kind words 💙 you guys continue to give me strength and inspire me, even when I'm at my lowest. I'm extremely grateful 💙💙💙
She's Diabetic Great to hear that! Wishing you all the the best. Hope you will find time in the future to get back to me on my IG message. But there is absolutely no rush. Have a nice evening!
Nice video, I want to thank Dr IGUDIA on CZcams who cured my Diabetes disease with his herbs medication
You are such a strong person and a inspiration to everyone. 💕
Thank you, what a kind thing to say, and with 15 likes on your comment too. I'm so lucky to have you guys 😢💙🙏🏻
My deepest condolences. I know it's not easy. I've lost the people closest to me over the past few years.. i have a couple of dear friends but no real family. I just lost the man that was a father to me the past 20 years to covid complications. It changes your world and your head. I've been struggling with insulin resistance and stress for the past year and it's really wearing me out.
Thank you for coming back to share what you're dealing with.
Oh I'm so so sorry to read this, my fellow diabuddy. So sorry for your loss. Family and Dads come in all shapes and sizes, and it sounds like this loss has really profoundly effected you, which is completely understandable. I just hope you have people around your to hold you up and love you through this difficult time. Please know that you are not alone. We as a community are here for you, and you are especially not alone with your t1d - I can assure you that your experience is super similar to mine it sounds like and it's quite overwhelming, but at the same time, I promise you (and myself) we will get through this and support one another though this. You are loved. You are cared for. You are not alone. Please know this my fellow diabuddy. Always. 🙏🏻💙
When loved ones leave us, it's like becoming a passenger on the roller-coaster of grief. Emotions you never thought possible shake you to the core. It's a horrible, terrible, confusing feeling. So many questions, many without answers. There's a saying though, "it can't rain all the time." And it's true. At some stage the sun comes back into your life and you learn to live again, albiet in a somewhat altered state, but you keep moving forward. And in time you celebrate what you had instead of mourning what you've lost. Great video.
Eloquent. So well said. Thanks.
Just over a year ago, I also lost my dad and I am ‘T2’. I may not understand what it is to feel what its like with having ‘T1’. But my glucose levels did exactly the same. After having counselling, which really helped, being kind and giving myself some space, it really did help. Because when i understood my grief, other things became more manageable and one of them was controlling my individual diabetes. Thank you for making this video.
Oh Matthew, I am so so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing this with me, and you've described EXACTLY my same trajectory, but all those steps are so hard, and take so much courage and energy, so just know you are amazing. I didn't know if anyone would relate when I made this video, but I just felt compelled to make it regardless. Diabetes (1 or 2) affects every corner of our lives. Also, I want to say, I found that as I passed the 1 year mark people started treating my Dad's passing as something a little less raw, but it was still extraordinarily raw for me, and sometimes that hurt. I just wanted to share that, in case that's also your experience. I just thought I'd share that. I'm just so sorry you lost your Dad. I'm so so sorry.
@@ShesDiabetic Hi Andrea, thank you for reply and thank you for your kind words, I do appreciate it. That time had taught me a lot, to cut a long story short, in 2020, I experienced a fire, homeless, having to stay with family in the first wave of the pandemic. My dad was unwell day before Christmas Eve, my mum caught covid New Year’s Day gratefully they both were fine. Adding all of that, I decided to go to university, why not! Unfortunately that was when I developed T2, a whole different story there. Then my dad passed away while I was finishing up my degree, but I did graduate and I had the counselling aaaaand JAZZ HANDS!! My dad was a British man with a Latvian attitude. My dad wasn’t from the U.K. originally, but I will always as he was and what he achieved in life than the bad bits. I still deal with things about him even. A year on as well, I had a teacher who knew of my parents and she said something that was so not right, and yeah it kind of hurt, but unfortunately it’s never easy. But life is life and all you have to do is live your best self, the best you can and enjoy it. Now I will shut up! Thank you once again.
Was really moved by this, Andrea. I am very sorry to hear of your loss and my thoughts and prayers go out to you. I have not gone through this yet but of course, we all will at some point - and I know it will affect my mental health and my diabetes too.
I personally had a really tough time when I was diagnosed with T1 about 4 years ago. I had unluckily just started my first year working as a high school teacher and the rigors and stress of that year plus my new diagnosis was a huge burden. I developed really bad insomnia and anxiety and ended up having to take 2 months off work because the combination of poor mental health, chronic insomnia, trying to manage my newly diagnosed condition and the high stress of work was just too much for me. And of course, in that horrible way we are all familiar with, the less sleep I had and the more stress I was under, the more erratic my sugars were and so that vicious circle went on and on.
I commented on this channel before saying that I don't think anyone really understands T1 unless they have it, and unfortunately, many people can be less than sympathetic when you describe to them the difficulties you are having. One painful example I recall was my boss at school at the time saying "well I have a nephew with diabetes who has had it since infancy and and he isn't taking days off school"......the lack of understanding is really brutal at times.
but like you, I was able to talk to friends and family who supported me.
Ultimately I believe that living with diabetes is quite a lonely journey, and each of us has to become stronger in ourselves to live successfully whilst dealing with this b*tch of a disease - but indeed, it probably makes us all stronger in ourselves (through necessity) in the same way that all those who live with a burden have to rise above it and try to live their lives as best and fully as they can.
Thank you so much for your kind words and wishes, I really appreciate them 💙 And you're so right about the difficulties of T1D - my oh my they are plentiful, aren't they. Thank you for sharing your experience with me and I'm so sorry you've experienced such insensitivity in your time. It's not right and unfortunately all too common. I'm glad you have a loving support system directly around you at least, that's very important and valuable. And above all - I think you're right, a wicked sense of humor is exactly what the doctor ordered - it always served my Dad so well. He really inspired me in so many ways, but his lighthearted attitude was truly magical. 🌟 ❤️
When I lost my Dad 5 years ago, my diabetes reared its ugly head in full force and created chaos in my life for months. Our mental and emotional state absolutely affects our numbers and nothing seems normal for a long time. I didn’t feel like eating, let alone eating “right”. I didn’t have the energy for physical activity. I didn’t care what my numbers were (mine were usually high) and I didn’t have the strength to keep up with anything. I’m so proud of you for speaking up about getting professional help. The stigma around mental health issues isn’t as bad as it once was, but its still there. Thanks for all the links and info. There are no words that will take away your hurts or make the loss and longing go away, I truly wish there were. But I can tell you that you are not alone. Many of us have walked this path you are on and I want you to know that eventually everything is going to be okay. Warm hugs from my heart to yours 🌸🌸🌸
Joanne, I am so so sorry to hear of your losing your Dad. Oh my heart breaks for you. Your experience sounds so so much like mine. I just didn't want to eat, or felt so overwhelmed that I couldn't focus on the healthy aspects, and also almost didn't want to because I felt so sad within my own self. Things are definitely getting better for me now, as I hope they are for you too, but still...that mental/emotional and then physical connection is so so alive in all of us and, I think, a very integral part to our wellness quite specifically with type 1 diabetes. I just thank you so much for you kind words and am sending you strength, calm, love and healing, now and always my fellow diabuddy 😘💙
So very sorry for your loss, Andrea. Your father was an amazing man and thank you for sharing your interviews with him which mean so much to us living with T1D. You are very brave and strong and my thoughts and prayers go out to you. I really hope you are doing okay ❤️
Thank you so much for all your kindness Eva 💙 It was beyond my pleasure to share my amazing Dad with you guys and he LOVED doing the interviews. This community has been a gift to all of us (especially me!), I'm so so grateful to you for this support, truly 💙💙💙💙
Nooooooo. I am so very sorry for Your loss. I really enjoyed the video that You and Him did. RIP.❤❤
Thank you ❤️ I'm so glad I made that video and have it to cherish ❤️ Thank you for your kind words ❤️❤️❤️
I'm so sorry for your loss. The video with your mom and dad was one of the first I watched on your channel, when I was looking for information for my newly diagnosed child.
Thank you Noorah 💙 I'm so glad that video led you to my channel - I really felt strongly about making content with them because I know so many parents are searching for answers with their newly diagnosed children. It's a hard job you have - clearly by virtue of the fact that you're here looking for answers you are an incredibly caring and loving parent. How inspiring. Thank you for your kind words and for being such a loving parent in this world. 💙💙💙
I'm sorry for your loss. My dad passed away earlier thus year. I am an insulin dependent Diabetic and so was my dad.
I understand having to deal with Diabetes and grief.
Oh no. I'm so so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. I'm so sorry. That connection when you're both type 1 diabetic is so unique and difficult to explain or describe, and when you lose that person in your life, who's also your Dad...is such a complicated set of circumstances. My heart aches for you. I'm sending you a big hug and all the strength I can. You are not alone. ❤️❤️❤️
@@ShesDiabeticThank you❤
So sad to hear about your lovely father, he was a great inspiration to me as a dad of our daughter with T1D. Thank you for posting this profound video, such an important topic. Stay strong, and wishing you and the family the best! Know that your channel is of such great support and help as we all go through this chronic illness! ❤️
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words 💙 It sounds like you're an incredible father and role model to your daughter, just by your words and by virtue of the fact that you're here and interacting it speaks volumes about your love for her. That brings me joy, and I thank you for doing this 💙
Hugs, Sweet diabetic friend
Hugs to you my sweet diabuddy!
22 year Type 1 diebetic here, you keep going strong babe.
Thank you 🙏 - and 22 years - absolutely awesome! You're a warrior!!
So, so, so sorry for your loss. He must've been insanely proud of you. You're just not being amazing in your everyday life, but also that you share your enthusiasm with us. Diabetes sucks big time, but it is a bit easier when there are people like you around. Can only speak for myself, but I am so grateful for what you do here on YT. I've learned a lot from your videos! Thanks again for sharing - your work matters! Take care!
Oh my goodness, thank you so so so much for your incredibly kind and generous words. 🙏 I am truly just incredibly honored to be even in tiny part of your day or week, and to think you've learned things and enjoy the content. Truly thank you. And I know my Dad was proud of me and would encourage me to make the videos too. I'm forever grateful for his pride, and the joy this channel brings me, and for comments like yours - thank you so so much.
💔I’m sorry for your lose, Andrea❤️ (Both of my parents were T2D. Having T1D is difficult/feeling alone) Thank you for sharing this help with many of us😎🌱🎁🙏🏼
Thank you so much Serina! Your words mean a lot to me, and I in turn am very very sorry for your loss. May we all hold each other up in these difficult times and alwasy and remind one another that we are not alone - just like you've done for me today 💙💙💙
@@ShesDiabetic Thank you 🙏🏼 I appreciate you & your kind words Andrea *Your a Beautiful Human* Every tine I hear a bird chirping I think of my parents saying. We are with you daughter, I do hope your mom & Brother are also well these days? (I’m not sure how many are in your entire family :( )
Hi im new to your channel but am finding myself very able to relate to you and your strugle.
I will start by sending you my condolences and saying i know exactly how you feel ( i lost my dad last year).
Iv had severe depression and am a pumper
Iv had T1D for 31 years and every day is a struggle, you are amazing
Oh Christopher, I'm so so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad and your struggles too. Please know I'm thinking about you and sending you all my very best and warmest wishes for relief from this unbearable sadness. It's all so so hard to deal with. I know my words won't make a difference, but I'm so glad you found this channel and please know that you are not alone. We're all in this together and I'm thinking about you 💙🙏🏻
Thankyou i was thinking the same for you and that we all understand that its hard and that (and im sure im not just speaking for myself) you are a real inspiration.
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I cried when I listened to your talk, I lost my father when I was five years old. It might be weird if I said I don't remember him I wanted to experience the feeling of having a father. I cannot describe my feelings. I will never see him again. I grew up without him . I don't know his face . sometimes, I tell myself that I am strong because I am an orphan and a diabetic💗
Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry to hear that you lost your Dad at such a young age. I can't even imagine what that was like, and the pain that I'm sure still lives with you today. Your words and empathy towards me are so kind, thank you. It sounds like you are strong, in so many ways, but also strong in kindness which is remarkably inspiring to me. Sending you so much love and strength sweet diabuddy 💙💙💙
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So sorry for your loss, I could not imagine what I would do if I lost my mom :(. My wife's mother passed away August 28 from metastatic disease and it was devastating for both of us. The days around it seem to spike my blood sugar, many factors for me the lack of sleep, the stress etc. I was able to regulate by increasing my tresiba dose for about a week by 5U, granted for me I don't eat carbs so my levels are much easier to regulate.
Im so sorry for your loss Andrea it is so challenging dealing with Diabetes too you are never alone because I have Diabetes too as i said😢❤
So sorry for your loss💔🥺🙏🏼
Thank you 💙💙💙
My heart goes out to you! You two seemed so close, I’m so sorry for your loss! I lost my father in January and was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in May! Life is unpredictable. Sending you so much love from Oregon! ❤️
Thank you so so much Brittney, and in turn oh my goodness I am so so sorry you lost your Father. I can't imagine how difficult that must have been that you were and are dealing with his loss and then getting to grips with T1D. You must be strong, and amazing, to be able to deal with this all. Please know we as a community are here for you, and I'm just sending you so much strength for all that you're dealing with. 💙💙💙
Thank you so much for those kind words Andrea. I really appreciate you and your channel! Your positive energy, pure content and beautiful spirit are inspiring! 🙏🏼💕 Thinking of you and your family! Stay well -B
Sorry for your loss. I'm a type 1 diabetic for 31 years now. And also 3 years ago I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Also an autoimmune condition. You are really strong. Love your channel. Thank you. Sending good vibes from Puerto Rico.
Thank you so so much Denisse, and oh I'm so sorry to hear of your MS diagnosis. My heart goes out to you and is thinking of you. Thank you for your kind words, and support, please know that I send you the very same. ❤️❤️❤️
So sorry for your loss Andrea. Thank you for speaking openly about your mental health in relation to your Type 1 diabetes. It is so helpful and valuable to others who are living with Type 1 diabetes and other chronic physical health conditions. Sending you lots of love and strength x
Thank you Em, for your kindness and encouragement xxx
I am so sorry to hear you Dad died. I only found you podcasts yesterday, 10/17/2020. They are very helpful and informative. I watched the videos with your Dad (and the one with you Mom and Dad).
I have been a type-1 diabetic for five years. To see that people can live with type-1 diabetes for long periods of time is very comforting. I am an admirer of Mary Tyler Moore and to see how she became so fragile, ill and died, really scared the heck out of me. A type-1 diabetic can lose their vision, a limb and the function of their organs. This is very disconcerting and scary!! To hear your and your Dad stories picked me up. Thank vear much.
I lost my Dad and grand mothers in a very short period of time when I was 20. I couldn't continue at my University for a year and a half. Eventually I got my self together and took one course. I enjoyed it. So I went back full time and graduated. Ever day I think about my lost family member. It can be taxing.
To someone who hasn't had psychology difficulties, often they thinks that your just lazy. And that isn't true. Even if you explain it to them. So talk therapy is useful and meds can help.
Thank you for your uplifting and informative videos. I hope in time you will be in a better place. I know this can take years. You sound like your part (small) way there.
Best wishes
JDF
Oh thank you so much for your kind, uplifting words Jonathan. And I'm so so sorry to hear of your loss, and subsequent grief. Gosh, it's just so hard, isn't it? I think about my Dad every single day. So so many times a day. I miss him terribly. That's just all there is to it. There's no way to escape this, but I am grateful for having his as my Dad. And for the memories that are there for me. And oh, I'm so glad this channel gave me the gift of capturing him several times, and sharing him with you all. He lived a wonderful life. And was type 1 diabetic. Not only can it be done, but it can be done with joy. I'm working on making a video that explains why I think he lived such a wonderful life, especially in relation to his attitude towards type 1 diabetes. It's a video I so so so wish I could make interviewing him. But instead I will have to use what I've learned from him and share it this way. Thank you again and please know how sorry I am for your loss as well my friend 🙏🏻💙
i am so so sorry on losing your dad. being a long term type 1 your dad was an inspiration to me. i worry abour my morbidity having lived with type 1 since 1964. thank you for sharing. sending hugs and love.
Thank you Dee. My Dad lived a WONDERFUL life, and I'm glad you took inspiration from that video. I too have that worry in the back of my head of my own morbidity, but truly, I've seen first hand that a wonderful, full, fabulous and joy-filled life can be lived with T1D. In abundance. Sending you gratitude and love for your kindness 💙🙏🏻
So sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Thank you for speaking of these topics in such difficult times. Stay strong and be thankful for having a wonderful father!😀👍
Thank you so much, and right you are, I am and feel extremely lucky ❤️
Your welcome!👍
Thank you for being so candid and for sharing yourself with all of us who 'feel ya bro.' LOL. OK, so here I go. I served 8 years in the USMC, I served 20 years in the NYPD, I've been diabetic for about 25 years, I was a Police Officer at Ground Zero during 9/11 and it greatly messed with both my mental and physical health. Including being a partial cause for my losing all of my left eye site and 80% of my right, I lost my eye-sight after 4 years of surgeries after surgeries, I get a needle in my eye once every 3 months, I am an Advocate for 9/11 Responders and listen to them tell 'their' story about Ground Zero and the ugly we all had to deal with (along with the horror and the scary of the unknown for the first few weeks), I've been dealing with difficult blood sugar numbers that are so hard to battle and.... that all brings me, too, to getting professional help. The Help helps for sure and i can relate to blood sugar numbers that react to my depression, my anxiety and it drives me crazy - to say the least. Again, thank you and make more videos! :-)
Wow, James, thank you so so SO much for sharing your story and experience with me, and thank you MOST OF ALL for your incredible service. I can't imagine the stress being in the NYPD must bring to anyone, let alone a diabetic. You're clearly a warrior and incredible human, and I just really tip my hat off to you and am so grateful for you and your work. I'm also so sorry about your PTSD. That I cannot even imagine. It brings me joy to hear that you have help and comfort though, and are able to find those outlets of support. Again, I think this is so important for any human, but absolutely ESSENTIAL and vital for you. You deserve the world, and I wish you strength and relief from the pain you have in your heart, and the trauma you've been though. You are not alone my friend, and again, I thank you so much for sharing and for everything you've done for our country 🙏🏻
Thank You for your kind words. I wanted to validate that stress and anxiety and depression and even diabetes itself can be helped by seeking help and send kudos to you for being so candid! Keep it up!!!!
I am really really sorry for your lost. We are not alone in this world!
You are so right. We are surrounded by love. Thank you for your kind words 💙
“Tell the story of the mountain you climbed. Your words become a page in someone else’s survival guide.” (Morgan harper nichols) thank you SO MUCH for sharing and so sorry for your loss. I know ill think about this video and use it as a guide when i next have to deal with grief. thank you and wishing you peace 💜
Im sorry for your loss, i lost my dad too 4 years ago and it was horrible but you are strong and you’ll get better. Im glad you can talk about it openly this will help your diabetes. talk about your feeligs 💕 you are strong 💕
Thank you Lynn, and I'm so so sorry to hear you lost your Dad 4 years ago. Oh the pain. I'm also sending you love and strength and thank you for your incredibly kind words 💙💙💙
I lost my dad back in 2014 and it was very difficult. I got very depressed and had sleeping problems for almost a year after that... Nowadays I think of him almost every day. Sometimes i get sad and sometimes I remember the good moments we spent together. My condolences and best wishes for you in this hard times ❣️
I'm so sorry to hear that you lost your Dad too, and the trouble that followed. I hope you're enjoying brighter days and more happy memories than sad, but also I imagine that every day is different. I'm wishing you joy and relief from the pain and happiness always, and thank you so much for your kindness 💙💙💙
My heart goes out to you and your family. Losing a parent is tough.
Indeed, it is. Thank you so much Chris 🙏
My deepest condolences to you and your family. You inspire me. Stay strong.
Thank you, so so much 💙💙💙
My heart aches for you Andrea . I just wanna grab you and give you one of those don’t let go ((hugs )). I’m sorry you lost your dad . I too have lost - my mom it’s been 11 years and there are still things that can make me break down at the drop of a hat . Thus far it’s been the most difficult things that has happened in my life . I just have to remember she lived me and oh how o loved her . It will get easier but you will still have your times .
I have to thank you for being one of the greatest influences in my life . I am type 2 and becoming insulin resistant . So I’m tightening my diet and very determined to make this better - thanks to your tips and encouragement - I don’t feel like I’m battling this alone - love n hugs Laurie
Oh Laurie...I'm wishing I could give you one of those hugs right back 😢 I'm so sorry you lost your beautiful Mom...I can't even imagine actually. Your words are SO generous and kind, I can't get over it, truly. You are clearly an amazing person - I can tell this by your kindness, I can also tell this by your determination to change things with your diabetes. It may be that you've taken initial inspiration from me, but the instinct to change is coming from within you and THAT IS AWESOME. You're the one who's taken to the internet and you're the one who is wanting to make a change and implementing changes - YOU ARE CLEARLY AMAZING!!! GOOD FOR YOU!! Please know that I am so proud to consider you a friend and fellow warrior in this diabetes life. We may have never met in person, but I feel connected to you and am so grateful you've been willing to share your heart and progress with me. Sending you so so much love, and yes...ONE OF THOSE GREAT BIG ((((HUGS!!!!!!)))) 💙🥰
@@ShesDiabetic Thank you doe your encouragement and kind words . I feel strongly connected to you as well . Hang in there . Love n hugs ❤️
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I am so sorry Andrea... it’s not easy but surrounding yourself with love ones is the best. I lost my dad in April and I miss him so much. Lots of love vibes to you and your family.
Thank you so much Frank, and oh I'm just so sorry to hear you recently lost your Dad too. I imagine your heart must be aching too, and when I read your words of missing him so much my heart genuinely breaks for you. Please know I'm thinking of you and sending you lots and lots of love and strength and thank you so much for your kindness and encouragement. Please take very good care of yourself and hold your Dad close in your heart because that's where he is 💙💙💙
I am so sorry for your loss. when I lost my Mother, my diabetes was so hard to control. thank you for your sincere video .
Thank you Joni, and oh I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom and the struggles that came with your T1D. It makes me feel less alone, but also just so sorry you went through that. I'm very grateful to you for sharing this and thank you for your kindness 💙
I'm so sorry for your loss. All this time you have been a support for all of us. Now is time for us to support you. Please, take care. A big hug! Thanks for the video and the kind words.
Oh my goodness, your kindness in these words, thank you so so much. I can't believe how blessed I am. Truly, thank you 💙
Hi Andria,
Thankyou for being so brave sharing your grief with us.
There is nothing to feel guilty about, not posting videos, you must only do what you feel up to doing in this difficult time of grief.
I lost my dad when I was in my 30,s ( just before diabetes , from hep B vaccine ) so I didn't have that to deal with. I know everyone is different, but I remember the minister coming to mums house to talk about it.
and discuss the funeral service, he said to me, my loss was deep, but for mum it was as if her wing had been amputated, so part of her was physically missing, and would never be the same.
That some how helped me to focus on my mum, and I did all that I could to support her, knowing even in my terrible grief, mum's was worse.
In all of my grief I found words were of no real comfort, except knowing people cared, meant a great deal to me.
And for you. I know that many many people care about you, and wish and pray that you will be well and that light will shine in on the darkness.
Love and God Bless,
from Rex and my wife Sharron ❤
Oh Rex, thank you so so much for sharing this with me and for your kindness. Wow, I really love what the minister said there. Pretty extraordinary. I can't even truly comprehend what it's like for my Mom, and am doing everything I can to support her, but your words somehow bring a new energy to it. Thank you. I'm so sorry also for the loss of your Dad. No matter how long it's been, with diabetes or without, it is incredibly painful, and I'm sending you strength, happiness, and love. I'm so grateful to you and your wife for your support and thoughts and wishes for me. They mean SO MUCH to me. Thank you, just thank you 💙💙💙
So sorry. No worries, you have to take care of yourself and great advice on the mental aspect of T1.
Thank you so much Kenrick 💙🙏🏻
I am sorry for your loss. I understand, I lost my dad 6 years ago, he was a Type 1 Diabetic. I am 22 years old and I was diagnosed with Type 1 last year. Grief is really overwhelming and hard to go through. It gets easier with time and surrounding yourself with the ones you love, but I still miss him every day and I wish I could ask him questions dealing with this disease because I am still learning. Since then my mental health hasn't been the best. However, I am trying to keep my blood sugars under control everyday. Some days are better than others.💙
Oh my goodness I am so so sorry for your loss and then diagnosis on top of it. I miss my Dad everyday, and especially miss being able to talk to him about our Type 1 Diabetes, and so I can really really relate to what you've said about wanting to talk to your Dad about it. Please know it's totally normal to struggle with your mental health and that you are not alone at all. Sending you strength and love my fellow diabuddy. 💙
I don't think i am a type 1 but probably type 2 due to malnutrition after an abusive relationship of a few years but i found your channel really interesting and what i love especially is that you feel so honest, sincere and open about everything and i don't feel your videos are fake or you are being fake or something. When i see you crying i can feel so compassionate for you. Thank you for being real and thank you so much for all this useful and interesting information 😊✨✨✨♥️
And i don't have real friends who want to spend time with me. So definitely you are lucky to have someone to rely on
And definitely no problem in seeing a therapist if you can afford them!
Thank you so much for your kind and compassionate words my friend! Though I don't know your situation, you mention not having real friends who want to spend time with you and this feels so crazy to me! You're clearly so compassionate and caring to have written what you did - anyone would be lucky to have you as their friend - in my opinion! I count you as one of mine and am so grateful for your kindness and compassion. Please know you are loved and appreciated!! 💙💙💙
I'm sorry for your loss .. my condolences to you ..may he rest in peace 😢 .. I have a friend who just like you she lost her dad 😥 it's been almost a year and she still stragglers ... 😖😢😥
Thank you for your kind words. I'm so sorry about your friend. It's hard. So hard. Everyone is on their own path. I'm sure she's lucky to have a friend like you 💙
Thank you for being so open and vulnerable, and posting this difficult video. I’m so sorry to hear about your father! 💗
Thank you 💙 Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching 💙💙💙
Im so sorry for your loss. I’ve been watching your videos to help me learn about diabetes because my 4 year old daughter was diagnosed with type1 diabetes 3 years ago and ever since then my life has changed. She’s doing well alhamdulillah. Your videos make me less scared and hopeful for her future. Thank you and god bless you ♥️. Love from kuwait 🇰🇼
Thank you so much and thank you for sharing about your daughter's diagnosis. You are clearly an incredible parent to support her in this way and be there for her. The future is bright! For both you and your daughter! Remember this, and remember that you are not alone! 💙💙💙
Do not worry about us! If you are not okay, you have to get better before you put attention on us. I send you a really big hug from Mexico. 💛
Thank you so so much, it's comments like these that truly are helping me heal, I just can't thank you enough 💙
So sorry for your loss 🥲❤️
Hello Andrea. I’m so sorry to hear about your Dad. I just came across your page today and the first video’s i saw were the one you did with your Dad about being T1 diabetic for 60+ years and the second was the one with your Parents talking about raising 2 diabetic children. I wanted to thank you for your honesty and all you have done on this page. Those 2 videos brought me and my wife so much peace and hope. I have been T1 Diabetic for 22 years and 3 weeks ago our oldest son (16 years old) was also diagnosed with T1 diabetes. The parralells between your family and ours were so stark as my wife and I are dealing with different emotions from different perspectives just as your parents did. It really helped us. This video was the third one I watched and it really broke my heart. We will keep you in our prayers. Please take care of yourself first. That being said, what you do on this page is very important and it’s a valuble resource for fellow diabetics and parents of diabetics. We hope to see more of your videos in the future. THANK YOU!!
You should never, ever feel guilty about stepping back from doing these videos when you are having so much emotional pain. You are human. You have to be able to have time to grieve and to process all that has happened. It doesn’t feel real at first but then the reality sets in and it can be overwhelming. The emotions you move thru can be overwhelming. Society has a tendency to expect us to all move along and “get on with it”. But that’s not reasonable. It really isn’t. Have respect for the memories of your dad and what that has meant to you. Have respect for yourself and the need to wrap your head around this. It takes time and patience. We’re good. We’ll be here. You’re worth the wait.
Hello, I have just found your channel while searching diabetes related topics. I was drawn to this video in particular because, I too lost my father last August. We are a very close family and i am still reeling from it.
My heart goes out to you and your family, you are very brave, i think i would be in floods of tears talking about it.
I have to admit that i hadn’t made the connection regarding erratic readings, i had actually been doing very well up to the point when he went into hospital, after that my numbers were all over the place. Strangely, i had my six-monthly appointment in late September and, while the specialist remarked that my numbers were off, he didn’t make any connection between that and my father passing. Sometimes i think health services are too siloed.
Oh my goodness, I am so so sorry to hear of your loss 💔 I can only imagine what you must be going through, my dear sweet diabuddy. This is exactly why I wanted to make this video. I figured if I was the only one, that was okay, but that I might not be and maybe others were experiencing the same. For reference, my numbers have evened out now, but for a while they were really hard to control and that was overwhelming to me and added to the overwhelm of my loss too. You are not alone, andI'm thinking about you and sending you lots of love and strength my friend, but most of all, I am just so so so so sorry for your devastating loss. Thinking of you and sending you light and love ❤️
@@ShesDiabetic Thank you for your lovely reply, you are so kind.
Glad to hear your readings have stabilised, mine are still off some days, but I’m working on it.
Sending lots of love and positivity back across the Irish Sea for you 🤗
Andrea, I am watching your videos as my precious grandchild was diagnosed with Type 1 & I wanted to learn as much as possible. I have seen several of the videos with your dad. He was a wise & thoughtful person - I especially appreciated his dry sense of humor.😏This video is 2 years old - but I hope my comment is proof that your wonderful father is still positively impacting the T1 community in a positive way.
I am sorry for your lose. Stay strong, we are all here for you.
Thank you so much Kai. I'm doing okay, taking it day by day. Thank you so much for your kind words 💙
@@ShesDiabetic Well, I am happy to hear that.
sorry to hear about your dad ...
just found out your channel ,, i m also a t1d for 10 years now ... i totally agree and understand about those erractic blood sugar levels ...happy to know that u have people in life u can share your feelings with ....
just inspired to see your channel and work ... love from INDIA :) STAY STRONG ....
Thank you so much for all of your kind kind words. I'm so glad you found this channel - we all have to stick together as T1's an hold one another up! I will do my best to stay strong and thank you for your encouragement 💙
So sorry for your loss Andrea. Your Dad was fun. Grief. Never easy. Peace.
Fun is a wonderful way to describe him - that he was. Thank you so much 💙
I'm very sorry for your loss, I know how much you loved your dad. When my mom passed my diabetes kicked into high gear in a bad way, didn't take care of myself at all. Love you and all you do to help us diabetics deal and stay healthy.
Thank you for your kind words, and I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. Oh I'm just so sorry. I totally understand that feeling of not wanting to take care...I can tell you, oh I've had those days too. Love to you too and thank you again, we're all in this together 💙💙💙
Sorry for your loss.some great tips as ever.
Thank you 🙏🏻💙 oh how I miss my Dad every single day 💙
Thank you for sharing. It has been almost a year now since I lost my mom. After I was a mess and my blood sugars were crazy. I came across your content here on CZcams and you inspired me to take control of my diabetes and my health and in return it helped me with my mental health struggles I was facing. I am very grateful for all that you do, thank you and I’m so sorry for your loss.
Oh my gosh....your message 💙 Firstly, I'm so so sorry you lost your Mom. I'm so sorry for this, I hope you're doing okay, but what is okay? Who knows. My heart hurts for you. Secondly, how amazing that you took your control into your own hands and have been striving for better - AT THIS TIME! Clearly, you are a very special person to do this, and I'm inspired by you. Thank you for sharing your experience, and oh, I'm so so sorry for your loss my fellow diabuddy 💙 Sending love and strength and light ⭐️
Awww, man....so sorry for your loss. My Dad passed away many years ago and I still think he is with me everyday and think of him a lot. All the best with it, as it is not easy.
And, thanks for being so strong and helpful. Your videos help me and others.
Take Care
Thank you so much, and oh I'm so so sorry for the loss of your Dad. Your comment of feeling him with you gives me such a great feeling of peace, that I may have my Dad with me always too. Thank you for your kindness 💙💙💙
... We think our pain will pass when we don't talk about them. But most of the time it does us even more harm.
It is wonderful that you openly acknowledge the situation and fight it. It is inspiring that you openly share your feelings with us ...
While watching you, I thought about my cousin and my best friend recently lost. I really felt your pain in my heart... And how hard it was to accept what happened... How helpless and fragile we actually were... And then I thought about my daughter. You know she's diabetic too. I thought I should be strong, healthy and challenging for my daughter.
Life can be very cruel sometimes. The important thing is to keep going. Because we only have this. We have to keep going. Our losses, sorrows, weaknesses, mistakes, anger, hatred, fears and even acceptances make us who we are.
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Thanks for sharing your experiences even in this hard situation.
I'm so sorry for your loss Andrea.
Really moving words. Thank you...
I can't tell you how touched I am by your words. They've hit me deep in my soul. Thank you so much for sharing this with me. Seriously THANK YOU. Your comment is a gift to me. I can't explain it, it's just a perfect gift. Thank you. And I'm so so sorry for your losses. I could never say anything that would be as perfect as what you wrote, but the feeling I have after reading your words, a feeling of warmth, pain, joy, determination, sadness, but also deep connection to my Dad is one I wish so deeply for you too. If you can come up with these words and this empathy, you must be an incredibly kind and generous human. How lucky we are to live in a world where people like you exist. Thank you so so much, for the person that you are and your words 💙
@@ShesDiabetic Life taught me more in a very short time than I could ever imagine. Usually the hard way. But as a result, there is one thing that happiness and pain are not that different from each other. Both should be shared. Because this is the only way to make the world a more livable place.
Thanks for your comment and heart ...
Sorry to hear about your dad.Lost my dad just over a year ago and it certainly affected my diabetes as well.Don’t be ashamed of seeking professional advice you do whatever it takes to get better within yourself.Thank you for all your videos they help a lot realising you are not alone with the ups and downs of being diabetic.Best wishes for the future.x
I lost my dad a year ago
I'm so so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad Kevin. And I'm sorry that you experienced battles within your diabetes too - gosh it's so difficult to manage it all. Even though it's been a year, I truly am thinking about you and sending you strength and healing during this time. Thank you for your kindness and support, it truly means so much to me. 🙏🏻
I'm so sorry to hear this Kathrine. My thoughts are with you too. Please know you are not alone and I'm thinking of you and hope your pain isn't too unbearable, but if it is that's okay too. You are not alone. Please know this. 💙🙏🏻💙
very sorry for your loss! take care!
Thank you 💙🙏🏻
@@ShesDiabetic Loved your video you did together. a Diabetic Veteran ;-) My son has t1, and it gave me hope you can grow very old with it. Bless his soul, coming to terms with losing a parent takes time. I lost my father over 20 years ago, and still think of him very often!
Hi Andrea
Really tough video to make. Thank you for making it very informative.
Don’t worry about your CZcams family we are here for you .
Stay safe and look after yourself.
Thank you so so much Kimberly. Your words mean so much to me, and truly I thank you for this support and kindness. Absolutely overwhelmed by the support here, it means everything. 💙💙💙
Andrea, we are all so sorry for you. Losing its Dad is so hard...
Please continue. Your videos are so helpful. Take care of you and your family.
Thank you so much! I will take care and absolutely will continue to make more videos, I promise you that! 💙
I am truly sorry about your loss. You deserve time to grief and take care of yourself first concerns. You are amazing person. You are helping with my diabetes . I believe you are very helpful.
Thank you so so much, your words mean a lot to me, honestly thank you 💙💙💙
Sorry for your lost!
Be brave and continue with your positive attitude & helping others with your videos 🌻🌻🌻
Thank you 🙏 🌸 🌞
I’m catching up on your videos and came across this video. I just wanted to say that I’m so so terribly sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I hope that you’re doing ok. I wish that I could give you a big hug and let you know that I know your pain only too well. Please know that we care about you and pray that you’re doing well. Love you ❤️
Thank you so much 💙 I'm so sorry you know this pain too. I hope you're doing okay and an very grateful for your kindness 💙🥰💙
I'm so sorry for your loss, Andrea. I remember watching your videos featuring your dad and he seemed like such a lovely man❤️. My heart goes out to you and your family. You are so brave for sharing your personal experience with mental health and grief. I know a lot of people will be able to relate to this, and find comfort in this video. You're truly such an inspiration to me and many other T1Ds 💙. Continue taking care of yourself - the T1D community is here for you!!
Oh Sweet Awesome Michelle, thank you so so so much for everything you're written above, I can't tell you how much it means to me. One step at a time, one day at a time. Just making this video has been a very comforting and cathartic experience for me, and the outpouring of support, such as yours is just overwhelmingly comforting to me. Thank you. Just so much. For you messages here and on insta - you are such a kind beautiful soul 💙😘💙😘💙
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Sorry for the lost of your father. You have helped me just by watching your videos. Glad you have one that helps you. God Bless you.
Thank you so much for your kind kind words Justin. God Bless you 💙
So sorry for your loss Andrea. Your words are so powerful and touched me in so many ways. I too feel guilt letting things go as I take care of myself during this time. Thank you for sharing such sensitive emotions with us.
Thank you so much Laura 💙 I'm thinking of you too and encouraging you not to feel guilty for taking care of yourself during this difficult time. You are loved and supported, please remember this 🙏🏻
I am so sorry to hear you lost your dad! He was a great gentleman. God bless his soul. My prayers to u and your lovely family. Stay strong and healthy
Thank you 💙💙💙
Dear Andrea, I am so sorry for your loss. Your father was indeed a great person. Watching you two together for me was the image of authentic love between a father and his daughter. He must have been very proud of you, of how you inspire people with T1D. Please, stay strong! Un abbraccio. Ciao
Oh thank you so so much. Your words truly have touched me deeply, to think that you saw my love for my Dad in such a genuine and honest way, the way it truly was between us. Thank you 💙💙💙
P.S.- You Are an Inspiration to all Diabetics with such great teaching to understand how to take better care of themselves living with Diabetes.
Oh my goodness - what kindness, thank you so so so much Ken. Your words mean more to me than I can express, truly. Thank you 🙏🏻💙
You are So Very Welcome , You go above and beyond giving great teachings & understanding. Not many people would do that. You're Unique. Stay Strong Andrea Xxoo
@@Scorpio112166 xoxo thank you so much!!! It really is my pleasure and I love this community and people like you so very much and I’m just incredibly grateful!! ☺️
I’m so glad I watched this!!! I lost my gran who was like a mum to me 6 months ago and have been battling with erratic sugars due to my emotions ever since!! You are so inspiring... thank you so much 💜
Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your Gran. Though I hate for anyone to be able to relate to this video I wanted to make sure I made it, if just on the off chance that anyone was battling similar issues. I'm thinking about you and sending you love and strength. Please know that you are not alone, ever 💙💙💙
I'm so sorry for your loss, Andrea. I also just lost my dad in May in a different country so I couldn't travel to be there. I'm dealing with everything day by day, and sometimes minute by minute.
Oh no, no, I'm so sorry you lost your Dad in May and couldn't travel there on top of it all. It's a unique cruelty this time in our world has thrust upon us. I'm so sorry you're going through all of this. I was lucky enough to be able to travel and be let into the country, but I couldn't make it in time to say goodbye and that is something that I'm trying to deal with. But oh, my heart goes out to you. Please take care of yourself. You are not alone 💙
Hi Andrea! First of all I want to say I am so sorry about your father… I myself just lost my dad in October and he was my best friend. Today I got my a1c results and was shocked that they have been a lot higher.. I knew that I was seeing higher numbers and yes I haven’t been always eating the best but I started searching and found your video! I was really wondering how my grief and mental health and being type one and how that can really effect my numbers. I’m going to see my Endo doctor next week and hope for a plan to get back on track.. not sure what on track is in this crazy world with the chaos in our worlds but I really am thankful for the information you posted. Thank you ❤️
So sad to hear about your father, stay strong
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You are doing the absolute right thing setting up your life to serve your mental health. Shredding off any unnecessary burdons and providing the nurture that your mind and body needs in order to get on track and focusing in on the things most important to your existence is the way an optimistic and rational mind deals with these types of situations. You obviously know yourself very well. If you are in any doubt about whether it will get you there I can assure you. I've gone through this process multiple times in my life and in spite of my self doubt it continues to work out for the better every single time. Different, yes. But better. Its like evolving 5 years in just a few months. Let it take the time it takes. You will find yourself stronger, humbler and healthier on the other side. In light of how much effort you clearly are putting into getting back to where you want to be in life it will happen sooner rather than later. Wishing straight curves and predictable bolus responses to you because diabetes will try and fuck up your mind at every chance!
Thank you so so much for your kind words and sound, considerate advice. It means a lot. I'm just trying to take things one step at a time and put my mental health first still, but I must say, I am in a much better place these days and feel stronger day by day. Thank you my friend! Your words mean a lot to me 💙
Such sad news about your father... my condolences to you and your loved ones. Especially on top of a pandemic, dealing with a loss like that must have been - and continue to be - horrible. Thank you for sharing, and please take all the time you need to grieve
Thank you so much. I'm doing okay and slowly gaining strength, one day at a time. Your words, and encouragement to take time and grieve mean so so much to me, thank you 😘💙🙏🏻
Andrea,I am sorry for your loss.To tell the truth I was really inspired after watching some videos you have done with your dad even though I am a teenager.I started believing that we diabetics can make difference in others.Thank you as well as your dad because you both have made a difference in my life and in many people I believe.
Thank you so much for your kind and supportive words Amira. I'm so glad to know you loved the videos I made with my Dad. He truly was one of a kind and I'm so happy I could share him with you guys. And you're right - we can make a difference to one another, through positivity, kindness and true understanding and empathy. My heart is truly grateful to you for your words and kindness, my fellow diabuddy 💙💙💙😘😘😘
So very sorry to hear the news about your dad. Sending you and your family love and condolences.
Thank you 🙏 💙
I have been going through an eerily similar situation to you and also has terrible numbers as a result. I also ended up reaching out and getting help. Just having proper tools to deal with grief and guilt and anxiety has made the biggest difference in my numbers. Thank you for sharing this. It can be difficult to explain the struggles with T1 and difficult to admit that on top of a chronic condition we are also struggling with mental health. I just think it’s awesome that there is now a resource for others to feel less alone with what they are going through. Thank you again :)
I'm so sorry to hear that you're going through a similar situation, Rebecca. Though I don't know exactly what it is I'm thinking of you. Thank you for your kindness, and you're so right about the tools. Even the act of reaching out for help has been helpful to me to share my burden and take a weight off my shoulders alone. Sending you strength and love, and thank you once again for your kindness 💙💙💙
Very sorry for you loss. Thankfully I have been blessed up to this point to not have have this issue. I would defiantly encourage the use of a councilor it can be so helpful and good for anyone not just diabetics. Ill keep you and your family in my prayers
Thank you Aaron! So much 💙💙💙
Andrea, please know that you are being sent an abundance of ☮️, ❤️ and support from all of your followers from around the world. I just had to go see your videos with your parents to see how and why their daughter has turned out to be such a bright shiny soul who shares her insights and knowledge about her Type 1 Diabetes and it is a joy to hear her voice and see her shine like the star 🌟 she is. Now I get it, you had two wonderful parents who loved you and your brother and encouraged both of you to learn to cope with your Type 1 Diabetes so that you could go out into the world with confidence and make a good life for yourselves. Kudos to both your Dad (who is now smiling down on his lovely family, what a great solid soul he was!! No pity parties, simply get on with it and live a great life!!). Your mom is a delight as it is great to see how well she did with encouraging both of you to be the best you can be and to know it may be tough at times, but it does get better!! I just love both of them. Our entire planet needs parents like yours. I can hear the song “Imagination” and some of the lyrics about “someday we can live as one”. As for you taking such good care of yourself at this time of transition, it is totally okay and to be expected when saying goodbye to a father who was so loving, kind and generous. I feel for your loss and I am so glad you feel strong enough to let us know about reaching out for professional help. It takes strength to say, “I need help, from a neutral source”! I have had counseling many times throughout my own life. It simply was just a safe place to find my center once again. As for you, good on you for leaning onto your boyfriend, mom and all of your other friends and family. You are already so far along with your healing just by having the courage to bare your soul to your followers and taking time to even encourage us to find Better Health’s website. The best you can do is do right by you and allow your own timing for healing. If you need to take break from posting on your site, we will all be here when you are ready to come back. You have so much wisdom and a huge heart and I have great faith that you will get through this. With you being such a positive person I can only imagine just how awful this is for you right now. All in good time you will heal day by day. I am so glad you have so many loved ones to lean on as well as the BetterHealth program. Just keep on taking good care of you and know we all love you and your positive spirit in dealing with the complexities of Type 1 Diabetes. No worries either about your sugars going a bit wonky. It is to be expected. They will even back out just as you will all with good timing. Sending a big ole hug along with some sunshine 🌞 from Arizona 🌴🌻🌵
Oh my goodness gracious, you are just about the most kind, sweet, encouraging and empathetic person GastroGal...wow this message above has just BLOWN ME AWAY. I'm so so grateful for you kind words, truly they brought tears to my eyes in thinking of how inspired I am by your kindness and how I can feel the love and care in your words. Thank you. I am kind of speechless. Just thank you so so so much. I hope you are well and that the sun is shining down on you because clearly you deserve it and have so much care within you. Thank you. I can't say it enough. THANK YOU for everything you've said. I will honestly treasure it so so deeply I can't really explain. 🙏🏻 💙 🌞 🌻 ✨
She's Diabetic - you my dear, are so very welcome. I thank you for taking the time to let me know you heard what I had to say with such graciousness. Now YOU have made my day. Keep on taking good care of yourself. Truly I send ☮️ n ❤️ to you, your mom and entire family during this time!! You are a strong family and it a comfort to see how well families can learn to lean on one another during the tough times. Your family’s foundation has been made strong enough by your parents for all of you to support each other while healing and getting back to living your new normal. I think of how you all cannot help but miss your father, he was a strong, role model for all of you and I am sure he was the best of partners for your mom. May she be comforted by all of your family and loved ones during this time also. I had meant to include her in my original comment. Keep on shining, we are all so lucky to have you to brighten our days with your joyful attitude and great sense of humor. Sending more sunshine 🌞 from Arizona, 🌴🌻🌵
P.S. I thought you would get a kick out of this, I was reading about someone on another site who is quite depressed and considering suicide. So as I was telling her ways of finding some help & I remembered your mentioning the plan that had helped you. However, the name was a big blank. So I finished up what I had to say, and lo and behold the person who had responded while I was just “trying to remember the name of the plan” had told her about this great plan called BetterHealth, etc. Pretty wild and crazy in such a good way, right? I believe in life we all have a silky thread which unites us. So for those of us who are able to “keep it light” in life when it feels so dark and lonely we too can lean on the BetterHealth program as needed. So thanks for the shout out about them, and just so you know someone from the other side of the pond also gave them a shout out. I had planned on going back to find the name of the plan you had mentioned, but was filled with glee when I saw it right there already my questioning mind had been answered. Your light started that thread and just look how well it is being shared all around the world. It has put a smile 😊 on my face which will last for days. Keep healing and keep safe and take good care of yourself!! Again, thanks for your reply it was just what I needed to hear today!! GastroGal 🌻
I remember showing my mom the video of you with your dad. I am very sorry for your loss. Stay strong as always. #love from India.
Oh I'm so excited and pleased to hear that you wanted to share the video of my Dad with your Mom - that is so magical to me. Thank you for sharing that with me and for your kind words and love 💙
@@ShesDiabetic Yea. So my mom is a diabetic. Type 2. Everytime I make sure that she's feeling alright and not feel that she is abnormal from us. I make her happy everyday. So in the video with your dad, He said " Diabetes is not something very serious " Also he explains the time when theu used to inject veey hard insulins. So I keep showing your videos to my mom explaining her this is not something to worry about much. There are type 1s who still manage well. Thankyou very much for your content.
I am so sorry I will keep you in part we love you so much.
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Thank you for making this video. I am so so sorry for the loss of your father. You’re a strong woman.
Thank you for your kindness my friend 💙🙏🏻
So sorry to hear about your dad .
Thank you friend 💙💙💙
Be strength Andrea!
Sorry for your lost! You are an incredibly strong person, goodbyes are those pains that are marked. No doubt your father knew how strong you are, and he left with all the love he deserved!
A big hug from Argentina and not to lower your arms!
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Thank you so much 💙 I loved and continue to love my Dad with all my heart. I'm so grateful I had him as a father - and your words really mean a lot to me, thank you so much!
Andrea My Deepest Heartfelt Condolences, So Very Sorry for Your Loss. I absolutely loved the videos you have with your Dad. I have Type-1 as your Dad and he was an inspiration for me. To hear him staying strong with this disease. Absolutely Incredible Guy. Please always remember Stress,sickness,some medications will raise your sugars drastically. Stay Strong, Sending My Prayers and Huggs xxoo
Thank you Ken. And thank you for also adoring my Dad and the videos we did together. They are a gift to me too, documenting my relationship with him, and now even I can watch these videos and learn from his beloved attitude and sense of healthy ease with his diabetes management. Your words are a gift to me, and my family, and truly I thank you for watching, supporting me, and for your beautiful wishes xoxox
You're Very Welcome, You do all the work and educate those who are struggling to handle Diabetes. Technology has come an incredibly long way. I am Happy you had your Dad telling you how it was back in the day. It was really hard to control. I grew up with 8 Type-1 Diabetics and I am the only one alive. I Pray You Stay Strong and Smile, You've Got this!!! :). xoxo
Sending a warming hug 🤗 no words will probably help, just feel what you feel and know that many people appreciate you!
Thank you so much, I feel your hugs! 🥰
My condolences on the loss of your father. Thank you for sharing your feelings with us. I have been fighting depression because of this virus and isolation. I try to stay busy with family and grandchildren but it is still very hard. Knowing that I am not alone in controlling BS helps. Again so sorry for your loss.💞
Thank you for your kind words, and I'm so sorry to hear of your struggles too. This is such a difficult time, its' completely understandable that you'd be fighting depression due to this isolation - please please know that you are not alone and I'm thinking of you and sending you strength my fellow diabuddy 💙💙💙
Thank you for sharing. There is no time limit on grief. Blessings to you going forward.
Thank you for saying that. I actually really needed to hear that today, you have no idea. Just thank you. 🙏🏻
so sorry to hear this sad news! I also lost my dad at just before Christmas and finding it hard to deal with! All my sympathy to yourself and the Family! I also have very bad insulin resistance why I cycle and to keep my mental state in tacked! I've not talked about it either. I also have lost my Brother but not lost him but he as migrated too far away to be close! I'm at present calling Diabetes Uk weekly for a chat to them to help get things out for the better things in dealing with this Grief and T1 but I still find cycling takes and help clear my mind more than anything! Thank you so much for your confidence and sharing this sad news I saw it this afternoon while cycling but had a feeling it was sad news and waited till I returned home to see you video :-( RIP to your dad such a great guy from a video's point of view! And the video with your dad which you did to keep for your own and many more peoples memory into helping other T1's out there in the world. which we T1's are struggling with this horrible disease! And your help you put out there for other T1's too! I'm also always listening to this song! :-( czcams.com/video/-Zt1695QtR0/video.html
I'm so so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad, oh I'm just so sorry, and I thank you for all your kindness and sympathy too 💙 I'm also so sorry your brother has moved so far away. Gosh it's so so hard to be so far away from the ones you love - I know that very well, given that I live in the UK and ALL my family are in the States. Thank goodness for FaceTime, that's all I can say! :) Please continue to take very very good care of yourself and keep cycling - as this sounds like wonderful therapy for the mind and body! How fantastic! Also - thank you for the song! I really love Matt Redman you know! Sending you love and strength my fellow diabuddy!
So sorry for your loss! I only just found your channel today and coincidentally the first video I watched was the one with your dad and it made such an impression on me that I sent it to my 30 year old son show has had Type 1 since he was 11, then I saw this video and my heart went out to you. I want you to know that the pain will lessen, I lost my first husband after 6 months of marriage and I was 21. Sending you lots of good energy and peace.
Dear Andrea, I've been following you since the beginning. You're a beautiful human being. Don't feel guilty about not posting, you need that time for yourself. I've struggled with my mental health for most of my teenage and adult life, diabetes has played a part in it. I have experienced what you're describing with my BGs in times of massive stress. It will get back to normal in time. As for now, do the best you can do as I'm sure you already doing. There shouldn't be any stigma with getting professional help nore mental health. We're all humans, and we all struggle sometimes in our lives. I wish you the best and I promise you things will get better even though it's hard to see the end of this tunnel right now. Take care of yourself xxx 🙋🏻♂️
Oh what an extremely kind comment here - thank you so much! I'm so sorry to hear of your mental health struggles, but also can tell you - you are not alone. I've continually battled struggles myself, and I think in large part because of the toll diabetes takes on us, physically, and emotionally, especially the latter. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement to take time. I'm feeling so connected to you guys though making these videos that I feel inspired again to do some work, and galvanized too - but will take it all one step at a time. Just very grateful for your kindness, from the very very beginning - I've noticed it, and am very honored and grateful. xxx 💙
I am so sorry to hear of the lose of your dad. My heart goes out to you. I just found your channel. I am also struggling with my type one diabetes. I lost my dad in May of this year. The struggle is so real. And just so sad at any given moment it comes out of no where sometimes.
Ah, Andrea. This was so good to listen to. I also lost my dad almost 2 years ago and can totally totally relate. It was a really tough time and sometimes still is as my dad was a spectacular and very special person to lose... I think I was on auto-pilot during the roughest time but my husband was so supportive during that so that I could more or less deal with my sugars and grieving. Absolutely agree with seeing a counselor to work through deeper things you can't even voice or realise your experiencing.
I realised i was answering with my husband's youtube account. I'm Maryna :)
I'm so sorry to hear about your lovely dad. You were so brave to post this video - thank you for your care of everyone else during your own grief. You need to do what is best for you and not be feeling bad for other people. You take all the time away from your channel that you need x 💜
Thank you, so so much, thank you 💙💙💙
Andrea, you really loved your dad, didnt you? How proud he would be if he could see this video, although Im sure he knew what an adoring daughter he had. Every parent should have a child like you! Lord, please comfort Andrea and strengthen her.
Thank you for posting this. I'm very sorry for your loss. I was just diagnosed type 1 a little over a week ago, and I am having a horrible time dealing with it. The PA who informed me of my diagnosis over the phone was so cold and unfeeling. Anyway, I just thank you for this video.