Diabetic emotions

Hello! Wife to a type 1 diabetic hubby, recently diagnosed. I’ve noticed he is very irritable and unpredictable with his moods. He gets angry and annoyed when he’s nearing a hypo, equally when he’s a bit higher than normal. I’m not sure he realises his mood swings. I have told him his tone when telling me things is aggressive and I get confused and that he’s telling me off for a lot even though he things he isn’t. Anyone experienced this and have any advice going forward? It’s really wearing me down ❤️💕
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As a type 1 myself no unfortunately we don’t know when are moods change and it’s hard for us to control them my man gets annoyed at me but I just communicate saying hey my sugar is high just leave me be or hey I’m low so ima cry if you even look at me wrong 😂

Just watch him and see if you notice the change before he does and say something I promise he won’t get mad (4yrs together many DKA and hospital stays you’ve got this )

Thank you for your reply, going to talk to him tonight. I thought it was a problem with myself he has been telling me I’m extra defensive but I don’t think he realises how aggressive he acts. Even with simple things like forgetting a lunchbox cheese in fridge and now it’s out of date, it’s really confusing for me! It will be good if he can communicate and realise it’s been happening rather than denying and blaming me. His mum has noticed too. Xx

It will get better it takes time I was diagnosed a at early age and I still can’t mange my sugars like I should

Thank you, I don’t think it helps that he beats himself up about not controlling it one day then good the next, he has a chest infection and it’s taking him out of his gym schedule so I understand (as much as I can as someone who doesn’t have diabetes) how he is emotionally uncomfortable and taking it out on his safe space being me xxx

If you need anything you can text me and I can try and help

Thank you Kyra ❤️ feeling a lot of mummy burnout this morning, my toddler has been up since 4am and both toddler and baby have been very mummy demanding. My hubby has a chest infection and is very tired, I cried a bit this morning really needing a hug and encouragement and I just got a little cold hug and a continuous ask of what’s wrong. I said a bit of everything, I’m tired and a bit burnt out, and he just said he had to go to work.

I get he’s got a lot on his plate, he has to go to work and he’s feeling terrible, I’m just looking after him and the two little ones and I’m not looking after myself ❤️

Sorry just airing out my laundry on this thread lol 😂 ❤️💕

That’s not good you need to look out for yourself as well as those babies he’ll be fine I promise don’t focus on him too much you don’t wanna over think it when he gets off today or gets a break ask him how his sugars have been and see if he’s okay other than that you gotta let the leash go a bit so he can learn on his own I know it ma seem hard and stressful but letting him learn on his own to a point will also help your relationship because if he can’t do for himself then he can’t do for you guys you know but you can pm me if you want to talk more privately

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