Diabetes and Violence??

[YellowHouse]

A few months ago I was forced to end a friendship with, what was supposed to have been, my best friend. I finally felt I needed to do this because she had hit me in the face for the 3rd time. (Over a few yr. span.) She was diagnosed with Diabetes 1.5, and keeps trying to get together because she says it was all due to the Diabetes and the wine with dinner. There was wine involved when these incidents occurred, however, she has had wine around other friends/boyfriend and never struck out or got violent with them! Only with me. I understand Diabetes can effect mood and anger to a point, but to me it seems there must be some other underlying issue and that for some reason I bring it out in her?? I have told her I would not risk my safety by being around her alone again unless she sought counseling. I could really use some factual information on this to verify if I am going overboard in my thinking or if I'm on track?! Can someone please help?

Thank you for any advise!

[Aalina]

You`ve counted carbs, cut out candy, and even conquered the exchange system to get a dietary handle on your diabetes, but you`ll be darned if you`re going to give up what may seem like one of the few pleasures you have left: drinking. Whether it be green beer at the bar on St. Patrick`s day, a champagne toast at your daughter`s wedding, or a glass of wine at dinner with friends, alcohol may be the hardest "food" for people with diabetes to manage because social drinking is such a pervasive part of our society.