Sometimes I get so frustrated when the subject of diabetes, 1 or 2, comes up in a conversation. Who ever brings the topic up, them or me. It dosen't matter. The almost comical part is when someone says something like "too much sugar causes diabetes." Or my new personal favorite "its not that bad. It could be worse. You could have cancer." Or something along those lines.
Here is a news flash. Type 1 diabetes can kill. I'm not exaggerating. It is a fight every single day to survive. Some days are easier than others. I'm not trying to sound bitter, but these are the facts. This is the reality for thousands of people in the US and around the world. We fight to keep our sugar under control so we don't develop kidney failure or go blind. Or develop nerve damage. This is not easy. Controlling T1D is a full time job.
We--and I speak for all people with T1D OR T2D-- eat and drink things we shouldn't. Luckily, the insulins currently on the market allow flexibility. But DO NOT JUDGE US. Because you have NO idea what we go through each day. I don't care if you have a nursing background or your grandmother has Type 2!!! Until you are actually diagnosed with either diabetes, you simply cannot know what its like.You can make all the comparisons you want.
Right now I'm more sensitive to the crap people say about diabetes because a family member of mine who was diagnosed with Type 2 five years ago was told he needs to be on insulin. And there were major complications because of that.
Ok, I need to try and sleep again. I needed to get some of this out there. I know from reading other T1D blogs that I am not alone in what I am going through or the issues and prejudices I face. Its harder though, coming from your relatives and people close to you. They can't know what its like...........
Here is a news flash. Type 1 diabetes can kill. I'm not exaggerating. It is a fight every single day to survive. Some days are easier than others. I'm not trying to sound bitter, but these are the facts. This is the reality for thousands of people in the US and around the world. We fight to keep our sugar under control so we don't develop kidney failure or go blind. Or develop nerve damage. This is not easy. Controlling T1D is a full time job.
We--and I speak for all people with T1D OR T2D-- eat and drink things we shouldn't. Luckily, the insulins currently on the market allow flexibility. But DO NOT JUDGE US. Because you have NO idea what we go through each day. I don't care if you have a nursing background or your grandmother has Type 2!!! Until you are actually diagnosed with either diabetes, you simply cannot know what its like.
Right now I'm more sensitive to the crap people say about diabetes because a family member of mine who was diagnosed with Type 2 five years ago was told he needs to be on insulin. And there were major complications because of that.
Ok, I need to try and sleep again. I needed to get some of this out there. I know from reading other T1D blogs that I am not alone in what I am going through or the issues and prejudices I face. Its harder though, coming from your relatives and people close to you. They can't know what its like...........
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