Not realy a question

[julielou]

My daugther has had Type 1 diabetes since she was 7.  She was under control until she got to her teen years.  She did not want the pump, but refuses to take care of herself.  As her teen years progressed things just got worse and worse.  She's 18 now, and has been dka in the hospital 12 times in a year, as a matter of fact she's in the hosptial now.  On top of that she is type 1 bipolar.  We've had her in counseling, but she refuses to stick with it.  All she does is party and hang out, and we just worry and worry.  You can't remind her to check her sugar without her getting mad, or she says she "forgets to do her insulin".    I thought when she was dka after 5 times, that would be rock bottom, unfortunately it's not.  I ask her, " don't you want to live"  She plays the pitty party that it's not fair, blah blah.  I have told her she's not the only one in the world with diabetes.  She wants the easy way out all the time.  She has no motivation for anything.  WE bought her a car, that's sitting in the driveway, she won't get her liscense, because she has to read the book.  I don't know what to do, but I feel like I'm just watching her die.  I see other teens with diabetes, who are just regular kids, they take care of it and live like anyone else does.  Any thoughts?  Is there hope?  How long can she keep going like this?

[venustiana]

my thinking is that she has not accepted the fact that she is diabetic and she cannot change that. i also think she is depressed and that's why she doesn't care about anything. you could try to find a teenager diabetic support group, maybe that would help.

[julielou]

Already did, but she won't continue to go.

[dipenk50]

try to consult an Psychiatrist .....maybe that can be of some help .