~*Dare To Tell The Truth*~

[JustJo]

Originally Posted by Nomad

what real circumstances in your life scare you the most?

There are a couple....primary is that I'm diabetic and have been (evidently) since my early 20s even though it wasn't discovered and treated until my mid-30s. I'm stable and fine now on oral meds, but I am genuinely worried about the future. Reality is that, even with good management, this is a progressive disease and my father's side of the family (which I genetically take after) is rife with diabetics having major complications. I worry about going blind, or losing my feet....and also have real issues with taking care of them the way I should when it involves asking for help. I'm working on that....but it's a real fear.

Secondary is that I have no living parents and no "close" family. So...if the shit hits the fan I have friends to lean on, and that's it. I have many cousins, which I am working to get to know better....but it's not like I could move in with any of them if I was out of work and having a health crisis. So....I am the provider for my son and I need to work....given the economy and the diabetes....this is a little scary as well.

Now....for you (whoever you may be)....if you could go back and make one key decision differently, what would you decide?