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14Intimacy & Diabetes

Anger’s Positive Role

Anger can also motivate you to take better care of your health. Think of this emotion as the warning light on your car’s dashboard. When it lights up, it tells you that something needs attention. Take that warning to heart. After you take some time to become less reactive, address the anger-provoking problem with a clearer head.

“After I struggled to perform in bed several times with Dave, I was furious. I couldn’t believe it was happening to me. The very next day, I scheduled an appointment with my urologist to get some answers.” —Douglas

You May Feel Frustrated

Many people feel better when they share their struggle. If you feel frustrated, participate in a face-to-face or Internet-based group where you can voice your feelings and get support from others who have similar challenges. You can also write a “Dear Diabetes” letter. Don’t be shy—take out a piece of paper and tell your diabetes exactly how you feel (spelling and grammar don’t count!). Feel free to tear up the letter after you are done. This form of narrative therapy can help you release a lot of strong emotions, which may provide you with some relief.

If your frustration comes from a diabetes task you must do, try the following:

Speak to your diabetes educator or health care team.

Consider new devices that can help lessen the burden of glucose monitoring and insulin delivery. Maybe it is time to upgrade!

Reach out to others like you who can share different ways they do tasks that bother you.

Take a break from some of the diabetes duties you do each day. Review possible options with your health care team.

Change the timing of some of the things you do for your diabetes.