Hello there,
That is such wonderful news! It is really difficult for people to understand the myriad issues that spouses of diabetics face. As you know, I have been trying very hard to get participants to be part of my study to understand the issues. I don’t know if you experience this, but at times I feel quite guilty that I “have issues,” as the wife of a Type 1, sepcifically because I know how much of a struggle it is for my husband to live with his disease. What people do not understand, is how much we worry and how complicated the issues can be. That is why it is so incredibly important to find others who share our “lived experience” so that we can talk about the difficulties with the aim of not only helping ourselves, but also helping our wonderful spouses through the many ups and downs and joys and sorrows.
Hope that it helpful and supportive for the three of you and that others follow suit!
Helen