I was depressed once in my life..... thats was horredous. Not for me only but for my family. I was put on effexor and discovered that it made things worse. My depression was not physical, though it was showing up effects. It ws more mental in dealing with a bunch of things that were all external and had nothing to do with teh diabetes. I was stressing out.
I think most depression in diabetics is not so much physical but mental. Somuch to cope with, so much information and the old images of diabetes.
I was just reading an article in Diuabetes health about twin brothers who just celebrate dtheir 101 birthday. They were born diabetic and up until teh 1920s when insulin came out they had to just watch their diets. It was all they had.
The article was amazing. the only had Urine spill over test strips to detect how high they were. But here they are alive and kicking at 101.

Its not just your own attitude its your families. I know some families and I get it too from strangers. Ill go in to a restaurant and order something theyll ask if id ike dessert adn my husband or I will say not thank you,, they try and we sinmply sa " im/she daibetic" i get these looks like Oh I am so sorry......... or how awful...

we talk and get excite dthen I do order desert but with three spoons. thank heaven teenagers can eat everything, I just whip out my vial and take a small shot to compensate. Iwtch my carbohydartes very very carefully, and now with South beacj diet its easier and I can splurge on something dessert because I eat better than before. I then go home and sleep or do laundry or some exercise and I can feel my mood change.

attitude is everything.. funkafying it makes it even better, accepting it and not looking at gloom and doom is best. Bceaus eftar all,, its just apart of you... like your two ears or a runny nose.