Feelings About Diabetes - Anger

Diabetes is a disease that once a person is diagnosed with it, they have it for the rest of their lives. A person can restrict it so that it doesn't interfere with their daily lives, but unfortunately there is no cure. Surprisingly, it is not the strict diet, exercise, or blood testing that is the toughest thing when it comes to diabetes. It is the emotional aspect of it. The roller coaster of emotions can take their toll. A person can go from mad to sad to refusing to believe they even have the disease.


Anger is one of the most difficult emotions for a person to deal with in life in general. It is no different when it comes to diabetes. If a person doesn't learn how to control their anger, it will take over their lives. One way to learn how to deal with anger is to examine it. A person should pay attention the next time they get angry and even take notes. Try to realize what they were doing when they got angry. See if they were with someone when the anger took place. Try to remember the location where the anger took place. Ask yourself why you were feeling angry in the first place. The common source of anger is bruised feelings. A person can use the force behind their anger positively instead of negatively. Recognizing and grasping the cause of anger is like recognizing and grasping the cause of diabetes. Once your realize why you're experiencing it, you can develop the proper regimen to deal with it.


The next time a person gets angry they should figure out if what they're getting angry about a major thing or a minor thing. If it's not a major thing don't bother with it. Don't sweat the small stuff is a good saying. Try to calm down by breathing deeply and counting to ten. Relax and sit down if you are standing up.


Try to find something humorous about the angry situation. Easier said than done but worth a try. A person usually can't be happy and angry at the same time. Happiness can help soften the angry feelings. Let the anger help you to focus on what really is important in life and give you the push and drive to defend those important things. Try releasing your anger by diverting it. Instead of expressing your angry feelings, try writing down what you feel. Do a strenuous activity like mowing the lawn or exercising. Go to or rent a movie with a lot of sad moments in it and don't be afraid to cry while watching it.


Life can be very hard and very unfair at times. This rings true when dealing with diabetes. Sometimes what is behind the anger concerning diabetes is fear. Nobody wants to be told they have a condition or disease. People can wonder how will this affect my life. They become afraid. Then they become angry. Everybody gets angry. There is a lot in the world to be angry about, but everybody can't go around having angry outbursts. Learning how to deal with our anger can make life more pleasant for those around us and ourselves.


Michael Russell

Your Independent guide to Diabetics.