| I never really had to deal with this, because I was diagnosed at a younger age (9). If I was diagnosed as an adult, the feelings may have been different, but in all honesty, I never minded having/getting Diabetes. A big reason for this was at the very same time of my diagnosis, my grandfather was dying of Lung Cancer. To me, what he had was a heck of a lot worse than anything I was going (or could ever go) through.
When I was diagnosed & put into the hospital, I went into the bathroom, held up a clenched fist & exclaimed, "I'm gonna win!" I've felt that way from the very first day & still feel that way now.
Don't be fooled. I've been through times where I didn't care (teen years), but the minute my body started paying the price, I did a total 180 & got right back on track. I still get frustrated by high sugar levels & the like, but when a person falls off the horse, they have to brush themselves off & get back on. If they don't, they fail to learn the lesson that lies within, and may potentially cause more harm in the long run (by not trying).
Having Diabetes has actually made me a healthier person, because not only am I more in tune with what's going on in my body, but I've been able to help others as a result. I view that as a gift.
__________________ ALL my love, Carwy & Best wishes for a healthy new beginning! 
Saying prayers for him & all our friends, every day.
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"Someone must speak for them. I do not see a delegation for the four footed. I see no seat for eagles. We forget and we consider ourselves superior, but we are after all a mere part of the Creation."
--Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA
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Pumps & Meters Used:
MM506,7,8,11 & 12, Cozmo, Animas 1200 & 1250 Many
A1C: 6.4
Type I 26yrs, pumping 12
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