No two diabetics or people with diabetes are the same. They just aren’t, and everyone living with diabetes (regardless of type) does so differently. And yet, I have found there is a great deal of pressure in the community. I have found there is an unspoken notion that some T1Ds are better “at it” than others. This notion, though … Continue reading Beware the Straight-liners
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Employing Emotional Flexibility to Navigate the Bad Days
**This was a guest blog post on DMP - The Diabetes App originally published there about a month ago. Unfortunately, if you do not have the app you cannot access the article. I have decided to post it (in modified form) here as I feel it has value and want those who do not use … Continue reading Employing Emotional Flexibility to Navigate the Bad Days
Starting Afresh (again)
Welcome, to the work in progress that is my old/new blog space: A Soul is a Resilient Thing. Things are going to get a little messy. You see, I was here for a time then I left, started another space that ultimately did not serve its intended purpose. And I felt it more authentic to … Continue reading Starting Afresh (again)
Realabetes
Realabetes - definition: the ugly, REAL face of Type 1 Diabetes. As you may know, whether through reading my blog (thanks!) or by being a conscious human in this world, there are several types of Diabetes. I myself am a Type 1. Some (ignorant) people refer to this as the bad type; that is incorrect. No disease, … Continue reading Realabetes
Dear Diabetes
Dear Diabetes, It was 20 years ago today, my pancreas lost the drive to play. And that's when we met. It wasn't what either of us were expecting. It certainly wasn't what I wanted. However, as sick as I was then any answer resulting in something being wrong almost certainly meant there was a solution. … Continue reading Dear Diabetes
