I started therapy about a month ago after having an unexplicable anxiety attack that lasted about 5 days and prevented me from going to work. I did not bring up my diabetes; there were other events more current that were making me anxious. However, tonight, we somehow got on the subject and I found myself a little pissed off at the counselor. Has this been an experience for any of you? When she asked me more pointedly about my diabetes, I told her that it was very personal to me, and very raw. I can write about it here, because I'm writing. If I was with any of you in person, I would probably be able to talk about it as I know you've been there.....but in the past, if I have to discuss it with strangers--especially non diabetics---I usually take the attitude that it's a teaching moment, and there's sometimes an underlying anger...depending on the level of ignorance that I'm dealing with.
Tonight, I just felt like my personal space was violated. To me, diabetes is a wound so deep, it goes beyond words. When she tried to make me articulate it, I just felt pissed! I don't really know what I'm trying to say here, or ask, just venting. Thanks.
Sarah
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