Don’t hide your diabetes + be upfront about your condition
I remember when I was little, I went to a diabetic conference where one of the speakers talked about how she has trouble hiding her pump when bolusing on dates. I couldn’t understand why she would want to hide her diabetes? I thought maybe I would understand why she was doing what she did when I was older and started going on dates. Well, I still don’t understand why she did what she did.
It is understandable that maybe you don’t want to broadcast your condition, but it’s important to be confident and not hide your diabetes, especially with someone you should feel safe with like your partner.
Teach your partner how to help you in the case of an emergency
I’m guessing for you, your boyfriend/girlfriend is probably someone you spend a lot of your time with. For that reason, it is especially important that they know how to help you in the case of an emergency! You should definitely teach them the basics, such as what a good blood sugar range is, how you bolus/correct, and what tablets are. It can also be useful to teach them how to insert sites and test your BG, changing reservoir, etc. if you have time.
Be sure to show them what a glucagon is and how to use it in the unfortunate case they ever would need to!
Make sure your partner is actually interested in your condition
I like being in a relationship and I like my man. One reason in particular I like him so much is because of how respectful and considerate of me he is. How your partner treats the subject of your diabetes will show a lot about him/her. Make sure he/she cares about your well-being, and that means your diabetes. This can show a lot about his/her character and his/her feelings about you. It is always important to find someone who respects you, and that means someone who cares about how you are doing and things that are important to you. For us diabetics, our diabetes is important to us
Does he/she care about how you feel when you are low? Does he/she try to help you when your blood sugars are off? Does he/she make an effort to learn about your condition? These are important questions you should ask yourself.
Again, like I said I don’t think I’m an expert or in a position to be lecturing about relationships, especially since I have very little experience. However, these are just some things I have been thinking about concerning my diabetes and partner and I think you should too!
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