being newly diagnosed feels very lonely. I would love to meet others like me with t1d and form new friendships and bonds.I was told to do so through this website, but i see no tool to choose the age group or gender you are searching for. Its a bit odd for a young girl to be friends with an older man, or a little boy to be friends with a collage girl, so why cant we narrow who we want to be friends with?
If you are a teen, have you looked into diabetes camps? They have lots of kids in different age groups, and can be a great way to make long-lasting connections. I don’t see any in MD right now, but there may be others near you. I wish I’d been able to go when I was that age!