Hi Emily … I was also diagnosed when I was 17 and it was an abrupt change in life for me. Just the age when my buddies would get together for a game of baseball, hockey or whatever and then have a beer. I couldn’t. I eventually made myself think that I no longer fit in with anybody and gradually withdrew from the social world. Sure I still went to school and did most normal things but my social life died.
You have only been diagnosed for a couple of months and are still learning … don’t let it change your life. When I was diadnosed (40 years ago) diabetes ruled the person. The world has changed and now the person rules the disease.
I have only joined this site a few weeks ago and I am glad I accidentally found it. Welcome.
Peace and light