When I’m stuck in feeling sorry for myself (like right now, trying to adjust to using insulin and changing my diet) I find it helps to think about the things I’m grateful for in life. Here are mine.
I am retired and so have time to learn to manage my diabetes.
I have enough money (barely) to pay for my diabetes needs.
I have some good friends who understand and support me.
hmmm i have a wonderful boyfriend, who has yet to see me under tight control so that’s something for me to work on
i have wonderful tudiabetes peeps that help keep me on my feet and make me feel like i don’t have to fight this alone
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i my own kitchen to create my meals in, though my fridge is small i try to fit as much healthy stuff in it!
oo and i really am grateful for finding a candle to make my tiny apartment smell good
I adore good smelling candles! At night I always relax with just candles and christmas tree lights (yep, white ones up all year over the staircase)
I forgot on my list:
I’m grateful that I got my eating disorder under control 13 years before I got diagnosed with diabetes because it brings up all sorts of food issues!
i’m grateful for my hot water heater for providing me with hour long hot showers when i’m tired and stressed…my “amanda” time 
my grand babies…they come over and just the smiles and hugs I get…Oh, just makes all my worries and this D go away for awhile! Love them so!
aww that’s so sweet. children are great. they always seem to know when you need picked up!! i have no children of my own but i am a girl scout leader of 32 first, second and third graders. no matter what mood i’m in they always make me smile.
true! They are pure sunshine!
I don’t have children, so I’m the cliched middle aged woman with a cat I love half to death. (hey, at least I don’t have 12 cats!). She seems to know when I need a cuddle or cat kisses… As long as she doesn’t decide to head butt my hand when I’m doing my injection!
Yes Zoe, I must admit, I have 4 cats, used to have 5 !!! My hubby begged me to promise when I get really old not to become a “cat collector”! I just love them to death as well. I just had my persian cat shaved “lion cut” so cute!
Having an attitude of gratitude can definitely get you through a bad day! It took me years to figure this out, hahaha! Here is what I am grateful for:
Tudiabetes.com and all the wonderful people here!
I have a wonderful husband and friends who support me.
That I was able to stop working full time to focus on my internship for grad school.
Aww!! Persians are so cute!!
You will have to check it out on my page soon…I will put a picture up soon. It is so funny!
People like Amanda , my TUDIABETES friend the cake lady , Terrie8 Mom , another one of my buddies , my involvement with the Canadian Diabetes ■■■’n and…receiving last year ( 2008 ) : the National Volunteer of the Year Award…my Hubby , the Supporter ; our Home hosted Rottie Penny …I could go on And all those I did not mention here… lots of GRATITUDE …thanks !!
Did you say Gratitude?
Check out the Gratitude Dance on You Tube!
I’m grateful for a healthy family.
I’m grateful for good medical insurance.
I’m grateful for good health other than diabetes.
Most important, I’m grateful for another day.