LemonJuice, please join this group
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/insulin_dependent_type2
Gary is one of the admins there
Here's some other good discussions on the subject
https://forum.tudiabetes.org/topics/type-ii-new-to-insulin
https://forum.tudiabetes.org/topics/going-for-insulin
I've met quite a few type2s here on insulin, and not a single one regrets it. most say they wish they'd done it sooner. let us know how everything goes!