Background: In self-management (self-care) type 2 DM does not only require continuous care, the need for support from the family in self-management is also a factor that is no less important in terms of dimensions, emotional dimensions, information dimensions, dimensions of appreciation, and instrumental dimensions). Aim: The aim of this study was to see the relationship between family support and the implementation of self management of type 2 Methods: The type of method used in this research is quantitative research with a descriptive correlational research design. This study aims to determine the relationship between patient family support for patients suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus using a research questionnaire namely the Diabetes Diabetes Family Support Scale (HDFSS) and The Summary Diabetes Self Care Activities (SDSCA). Data analysis was performed using SPSS Version 20. Result: The results of this study state that there is a relationship between family support and self management of type 2 DM received by the results of empirical research. This is evidenced by the Chi Square test which shows that the significance value of 0.038 is smaller than 0.05. Conclusion: There is a relationship between family support and self Management of type 2 DM.