Being diagnosed with diabetes and living with diabetes can
sometimes feel overwhelming – this is quite normal. One of the most difficult
things to come to terms with is that diabetes is for life. In the weeks and
months after being diagnosed with diabetes emotions are often pushed to one
side as you try to get to grips with new treatments and changing your
lifestyle.
Everyone reacts differently when they hear the news that
they have diabetes. You may be initially overwhelmed, shocked, afraid, angry
and anxious. Some people go through a stage very similar to mourning – as
though they are grieving for lost health. Some people hide these feelings but
that doesn’t necessarily mean that they are coping without difficulty.
Over time it is likely that you will become more confident
in your ability to cope with everyday activities and the initial turmoil you
may have felt should start to fade.
SAVING LIFE FOR AFRICA DIABETES FOUNDATION is there to give
you emotional support, reassurance and help you to build your confidence in
coping with diabetes. 
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