Hi everyone!
I'm curious, has anyone here experienced mental health issues directly related to their (or their relatives etc.) diabetes and if so, have you ever been offered any diabetes specific mental health support (disease counselling, diabetes mentors etc.)?
My personal experience is long and winding but to cut a long story short I've suffered with mental health issues since my teens and they are definitely in part directly related to my diabetes. I've reached out to my Drs (both at the hospital and GP surgery) and have never been offered any specific support. In the end I took matters into my own hands and sought counselling privately which has been a godsend. It wasn't specifically diabetes-centered but it has helped a LOT.
Are there any resources you used to help? If so, what were they?
(you can be as open as you like, I really don't want people sharing things they're not comfortable with but I'd love to hear if anyone else has had similar experiences)
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