T1D Camp for Adults (Survive and Thrive Bootcamp)- It’s Just Right

June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 / mindybartleson / Leave a comment

I feel like goldilocks right now, but how I wish there were only three bears and in turn only three choices to pick from. I’m always looking for just right. Sometimes I get close. Sometimes I figure out what is just for me, but then I change or the just right thing goes away. Well, … Continue reading T1D Camp for Adults (Survive and Thrive Bootcamp)- It’s Just Right

When Your Darkest Moments are Tied to Your Period

May 24, 2018 / mindybartleson / 3 Comments

It’s dark. It's always dark no matter what time of day. My music is turned up and my headphones are in so I can try to escape into the lyrics. I’m hunched against the door of the bathroom feeling the cool tile floor against my feet while I’m hugging my legs to my body trying … Continue reading When Your Darkest Moments are Tied to Your Period

Thanks 2017! Are You Ready 2018?

January 3, 2018January 1, 2018 / mindybartleson / 2 Comments

Thanks 2017! Are You Ready 2018? I started doing posts like this towards the end of 2015 and before 2016 started. I did another for the end of 2016 and before 2017. This year… well- it’ll be at the beginning of 2018 and after 2017 ended- and probably… for the most part it’ll be a … Continue reading Thanks 2017! Are You Ready 2018?

(The One with the) PCOS and Endometriosis Flare Up

November 30, 2017November 30, 2017 / mindybartleson / 1 Comment

I’m curled up on the sidelines with my tips and tricks to get by while cheering on the birth control to defeat my body. Yes- in this weird twisted set up…. All I want is for my body to lose to the medication in this constant battle- this battle of chaotic and painful periods. My … Continue reading (The One with the) PCOS and Endometriosis Flare Up

ADHD Awareness Month

October 18, 2017October 18, 2017 / mindybartleson / 1 Comment

I’m a woman who was undiagnosed with ADHD for over 10 years with a chronic illness. My symptoms and data aren’t what you immediately think of when you think about ADHD. That is where the stigma and misconceptions come in.

Impact of Being Back in a Better Place

October 11, 2017October 18, 2017 / mindybartleson / 3 Comments

Impact of Being Back in a Better Place We talk about life changes in general and somewhat touch on the impact on them with diabetes. We’re reminded that stress can make you more insulin resistant. I try to remember this when it comes to my diabetes management. I always seem to forget the impact of … Continue reading Impact of Being Back in a Better Place

Trains, Buses, Cars, and Walking- For a Prescription- Oh My!

October 4, 2017September 28, 2017 / mindybartleson / 5 Comments

Moments like these. Where I know I've gotten to the last item in my tool kit... It sometimes hits me in all the wrong ways. Where I judge myself and feel like I'm failing- where I need to take a step back and not just take care of myself- but have to say not today-

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I’m the loud and relentless "patient" voice and advocate they warned you about. I happen to have type 1 diabetes, ADHD, anxiety, OCD, PCOS, endometriosis, thyroid issues, asthma, allergies, lactose intolerance (and more), but there’s more to story.

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