Hey alwaysrejoice, thanks for posting! Yes, that was quite an approach wasn't it? She did ask it in a caring way yet I knew why she asked. She wanted me to think about why I was ignoring my illness and what I should be doing to take better care of myself. I have no ill feelings toward her for being blunt and honest and thought provoking!

You are absolutely right about keeping my family in mind through all of this. I do not want to leave them, nor do I want to make their lives difficult in the future. I do not want to have to depend on them for my care should I not care for myself now to avoid the nasty things that can happen with high blood sugar.

Thanks for you good wishes...they mean a lot!