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Chase! Welcome to the program.

Hey, Dr. Laura. The pleasure to speak to you.

Thank you. I'm a... What's out my new listener?

But I've had a struggle for a while. I had a really traumatic year in 2012 and

I think that's all started it. So what happened is I was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes.

And that basically changed everything I started having to look at what I ate.

Fortunately, my mom, I was young enough then. I was 12 and fortunately, my mom helped me.

But now that I've moved out, I've kind of lost control of it and kind of put my

my life and how I feel on the back burner when I should be enjoying my life.

And that same year, I also had a tractor accident that almost ended my life.

It sure ended my life. I was actually pronounced dead on the rival.

And I think those two events together spurred...

Okay, so here's what I've learned from you so far. I have a disease that I can control,

but I choose not to control it. I had an almost died experience and I didn't die.

And I'm depressed that I even had the experience. The fact that I didn't die is not nearly as important

to me as the fact I had the accident. So you seem to me to be an extremely lucky guy.

And instead of... No, no, no, no, no, you're me out. You just explained to me why you refused to be happy.

I refused to be happy that I didn't die. I refused to be happy that this is a crummy disease.

But I can keep it under control. But I choose to pout about it instead.

Well, gee, it's hard for me to get all sick and nervous for you, sir.

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