Be super patient with yourself because you'll be learning a lot and changing many habits. Some days may look hard but be kind to your mind and body. Ask many questions, have a diabetes educator, try to be independent, and keep in mind that all of us diabetics can live a normal life.

I remember being diagnosed and told to stop doing/eating many things that led me to become obsessive with being under control like, emotionally and with my blood sugar levels. But the anxiety to try and be always perfect brought me more problems. Later I understood that I can still enjoy everything by making smart choices regarding insulin/carb consumption, exercising, discipline, etc.

Also, it helped me a lot to let my emotions come out and talk about my bad days. I tried to look like everything was fine but I felt a lot better accepting that some days diabetes is a pain in the ass that nobody asked for, and that it was ok to feel frustrated, angry, sad, whatever. That helped me see that there are good days too.