Day 3 of Diabetes Blog Week Language and Diabetes - Wednesday 5/18 There is an old saying that states “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”. I'm willing to bet we've all disagreed with this at some point, and especially when it comes to diabetes. Many advocate for the importance … Continue reading Day 3- Language and Diabetes. #dBlogWeek
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Day 1- Message Monday
Message Monday - Monday 5/16 Lets kick off the week by talking about why we are here, in the diabetes blog space. What is the most important diabetes awareness message to you? Why is that message important for you, and what are you trying to accomplish by sharing it on your blog? (Thank you, Heather Gabel, … Continue reading Day 1- Message Monday
It Makes Me Strong, Not Weak! (Asking for help and therapy)
Hat tip to the DOC for this post. Asking for help/therapy! (Disclosure- please do not take this post as any medical advice or what you should. This is based off of my own experiences. I am not any kind of healthcare provider, so please consult with yours before trying anything). Diabetes doesn't make … Continue reading It Makes Me Strong, Not Weak! (Asking for help and therapy)
What Mental Health Means to Me
Did you know it’s almost Mental Health Awareness Month? Yeah- it’s happening during the month of May! So you guessed it- you’ll be seeing several new blog posts about mental health and diabetes this month (I mean… it’s in the name of my blog). I’ll also be sharing older posts on social media. (Diabetes Blog Week … Continue reading What Mental Health Means to Me
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
It’s Complicated: with My CGM, revisited.
I first went on a CGM in the age of glucowatch, and then gave it a VERY brief try my junior year of college. Quickly giving it up. Then about a year ago, I went on a CGM and kept going. As many know, this was an adventure for everyone involved. So, over the summer I … Continue reading It’s Complicated: with My CGM, revisited.
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence…”
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” –Audre Lorde As I’m writing this the theme song from “Girl Meets World” is playing on my iPod- “Take on the World”- that’s the plan! So. I work in a Diabetes non-profit. I have T1D. I’m an introvert. I … Continue reading “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence…”
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