Not related to this post- I recently created a facebook page for my blog. (It’d be awesome if you liked the page and invited/shared it with people to as well!) Last night, I couldn't sleep. So I went to writing and ended up scheduling this post for what will be today- I'm going with mid afternoon. … Continue reading Burnout of a Different Kind
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The Marks It Leaves Behind
Not related to this post- I recently created a facebook page for my blog. (It'd be awesome if you liked the page and invited/shared it with people to as well!) We live in a world with pressure to fit in. The pressure to abide by beauty standards and social norms set by certain groups. When … Continue reading The Marks It Leaves Behind
Why (I Think) It’s Important to Have a Good Relationship with your HCPs
Why (I think) it’s important to have a good relationship with your HCPs (healthcare professional/provider). I’m passionate about a lot (if you couldn’t already tell). Over the past few years though, I’ve become passionate about the importance of having a good relationship with your healthcare providers. I say providers because it goes beyond Diabetes, beyond … Continue reading Why (I Think) It’s Important to Have a Good Relationship with your HCPs
“Hello from the other side” an honest confession to all the healthcare providers of my past, present, and future.
Hello, it’s me. But do you know me? I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet To go over everything They say that time's supposed to heal ya- But I’m still struggling to work through my experiences with healthcare adding up. There's such a difference between us I know- I’m “just” a “patient” without … Continue reading “Hello from the other side” an honest confession to all the healthcare providers of my past, present, and future.
When it’s “too much” Diabetes…
I like to think I’m careful when it comes to Diabetes- I’m not talking about the management aspects- I’m talking about the balance in my life. But- there are some days or even an entire week or weeks, where there’s “too much” Diabetes. Where it seems like a lot is going wrong, and there isn’t … Continue reading When it’s “too much” Diabetes…
So much for my workout this morning.
(because of time and low BG, this post has not been proof-read. Thanks for the understanding!) So I told myself that my next blog post was going to be about POLI or something with a "yay" kind of vibe to it. But then. This morning happened. I'm sitting here in the office with a … Continue reading So much for my workout this morning.
My reaction to “Diabetes linked to mental health”
So, I get onto Facebook and see this article posted, "Diabetes linked to mental health." and of course- mental health- I have to read it. Of course I'll have an opinion. and my first reaction is well... yeah? Is this really news? or are the "right" people talking about it so it's catching attention? But, I … Continue reading My reaction to “Diabetes linked to mental health”
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