My teenage daughter hides her insulin pump under baggy clothes and skips doses at school and I understand wanting to be normal but I am terrified she will die for it.
More people experience this than they realize.
The developmental need for social acceptance conflicts with survival requirements in ways that multiply parental anxiety.
“Where Are You with Parenting a child with chronic illness?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.