Signs of diabetes BURNOUT

The signs of diabetes burnout can vary from one person to the next, but might include:

• Feeling overwhelmed, angry or frustrated about having and managing diabetes.

• Feeling isolated or lacking support and feeling others don’t understand your diabetes.

• Feeling guilty that your diabetes management isn’t better.

• Feeling controlled by your diabetes.

• Avoiding all, or some, aspects of your diabetes management.

• A lack of motivation to manage your diabetes.

While these feelings are common in people living with diabetes, they can also occur in parents of children with diabetes, particularly parents who are required to take on the responsibility of their young child’s diabetes management.