# The "secret"

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-secret/1880>\
**Category:** Share\
**Tags:** emotion\
**Created:** [September 7, 2017, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-secret/1880 "2017-09-07T17:16:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2017, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-secret/1880/4 "2017-09-07T19:58:13Z")

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> [@Eric](#):
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> Finding the right mate.
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> Maybe even more important for the guys, 'cuz we’re generally more stubborn.

I can only speak as a parent 🙂 I know that optimizing my son’s BG would not be possible if there were not two of us committed to it. And - I feel that, by analogy, for a PWD to manage it must be SO MUCH better to have the right partner!

@TiaG was writing earlier about how hard it must be for you guys going through it on your own, never having an hour or a day off – it really tears me up a bit every time I think of it for you all (and for my son too, of course, once he has flown the nest).

So when I read about @docslotnick’s, @Eric’s @Millz’ or @CatLady’s partners – or when I see how hard @TravelingOn works on her partner’s D, it is truly heartwarming – and sad to think of those who don’t have that kind of a partner.

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