oh amy, thanks; your kind words come on a frazzled day :)
i was fortunate (it seems odd to say that, but it will make sense) that my husband had experience with D. his beloved step-father passed away due to T1D and ensuing kidney failure, so when we met, he was more aware than i of the full spectrum of D.
i can totally understand your son's desire for independence and assimilation (it always gets me when people find out i'm D and they're so shocked, saying strange things like, you're too young, you're not over-weight, you look as though nothing is wrong - i usually reply, you've caught me on a good day, took all the elixirs this morning!). it has always been difficult for me to explain my D (and other probs) to my peers, being dx'd in highschool put a lot of relationships in perspective for me, but i find it can also be a good filtering tool ;)
your son is young and there's enough going on without having to worry about D; as long as he stays in good health and is aware of what can happen if you let your D slip too far into the back of your mind, he'll find his way with all of it.
and i'm glad that tu has provided you with so much support, etc. as it has me too; it is wonderful to know that there is always someone out there who can at least sort of get where you're coming from or in the very least, they will at least TRY to understand and some days that means more than anything :)
bests to you and your family, hope jacob is having a better go today,
bec
you said it right bec, others just dont get it! so it so nice to be heard and understood here. you can vent to me any old day! hope your day settled out! amy