I think support-groups are invaluable. I did one a while back at the Joslin Clinic in Boston, Ma. What you get out of a support group is a feeling of connection w/others who have similar issues as your own. With this connection comes a feeling of "I am not weird", "I am not alone" and "my experiences are shared". One of the basic struggles in having diabetes is feeling different than others. And also, not letting your anger at your diabetes become the focus of your day-to-day life.
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