When I was first diagnosed back in 1996 I had had a bad few years as my husband was diagnosed with Lymphoma in 1993. It was a very emotional time for both of us. Amazingly we are both still alive and well.
My answer was diet and exercise, I find the gym a wonderful way of relaxing and keeping fit and able to do things that other people my age find difficult. I also take a lot of care. I am 82 years of age.

this is not the end you know its a new beginning.

I've found some doctors give you doom and gloom just to cover their own butts. I's almost like an 'I told you so' mentality that can rob the joy out of your life. Your mental welfare makes a huge difference to your body. I'm not exactly a small person, 6 ft. 220lbs, and I have had type 2 for about 14 years. I take metformin twice a day (XR1000) and have a typical blood glucose of 6.5 fasting. I refuse to let diabetes rule my life. I have coconut sugar as a sweetner for tea and coffee, and nothing else sugary, except on rare occasions. I feel great most of the time, and just need to exercise a bit more. However, my point is that just because nasty outcomes are talked about 'ad nauseum' doesn't mean your going to get nasty things happening to you. Blessings!

Something I should have mentioned before. I excercise by going to the gym wife a week and go for a half an hour walk on other days. Not every day, depends on the weather.

Pigiulina I understand how you are feeling. I have had a lot of trauma myself and have finally started to deal with it. Stress can affect how you feel worse than eating poorly or being sick. Good luck with getting through all your emotions and getting on track. You certainly are not alone.