My Mom was recently diagnoticed with early stage diabeties at the age of 66. She is doing everything she is supposed to do or at least trying. She is taking her meds, monitoring her blood surgar, learning how to eat right (but sometimes not eating at all when she can't figure out what is right to eat), and going to the Dr. She may be trying to do what she should be doing, but I think she may be suffering from depression or something. She will not admit it, but she is having a hard time dealing with becoming a diabetic. She is having mood swings which includes crying. She will not share why she is crying and gets very deffenisve if anyone tries to help.
Is this normal? I have suggested she talk to her Dr. or someone but she wont. She thinks she is coping just fine. I don't have diabetes. I don't know what she is going through to help. How can I get her to join a support group or talk to her Dr. before things get worse.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks!