It can be difficult talking to a partner or spouse about diabetes. It is important to remember that when one spouse has diabetes, both partners will have to live with it.1 It can be helpful to include a health care professional in discussions about diabetes.2
Fast Facts:
A spouse of a diabetic should become educated on what it means to have diabetes.2
Diabetics can be reluctant to talk to their spouse about diabetes for fear of becoming a burden.1
A spouse of a diabetic should offer help, but not nag.3
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