Diabetes Burnout Happens And It’s Not One and Done

July 20, 2017February 5, 2019 / mindybartleson / 3 Comments

Even though I wish this wasn't the case, diabetes burnout will happen more than once.

Hope Fills My Heart

July 10, 2017July 9, 2017 / mindybartleson / 2 Comments

"I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow And each road leads you where you want to go And if you’re faced with the choice and you have to choose I hope you choose the one that means the most to you And if one door opens to another door closed I … Continue reading Hope Fills My Heart

Sometimes- You Do You- is Exactly What You Need

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017 / mindybartleson / 2 Comments

I haven't felt this way to this point in a very long time. It's not diabetes burnout exactly. It's not anxiety specifically. It's just my overall feelings. I haven't felt even close to this way since high school. I conveniently blocked it from my memory. Until I realized the feeling. Of course it crept up on me. … Continue reading Sometimes- You Do You- is Exactly What You Need

Guest Post: Tips to Alleviate Sore Spots from the Sensor

May 22, 2017May 19, 2017 / mindybartleson / 1 Comment

I'm really excited to share the first guest post on my blog! (and that it's written by one of my closest and oldest friends. We met at Camp Kudzu in 2003, and even though she moved to PA... we stayed close!). I've thought about guest posts, but once she shared these tips with me when … Continue reading Guest Post: Tips to Alleviate Sore Spots from the Sensor

#DBlogWeek Day 5: More than Diabetes

May 19, 2017May 19, 2017 / mindybartleson / 6 Comments

I think I put this in the survey last year? Sure seems like me! Plus- hello name of my blog! 🙂 Share an interest, hobby, passion, something that is YOU. Maybe I'll go with Pokémon!? And Pokémon go? I'm still playing! (Yes, yes, yes I am. At level 31 currently. I'm going until I "catch … Continue reading #DBlogWeek Day 5: More than Diabetes

#DBlogWeek Day 1: Diabetes and the Unexpected

May 15, 2017May 19, 2017 / mindybartleson / 13 Comments

Life. Well. Shit happens. And I love this topic because it kind of relates to the title of my blog- there are always other things going on and who knows what will change and when- am I right? I'm always a fan of those memes about the number of things that impact diabetes (the giant … Continue reading #DBlogWeek Day 1: Diabetes and the Unexpected

Being Prepared for What-If’s

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017 / mindybartleson / 2 Comments

So last week, Murphy’s Law hit. My pump malfunctioned. I wasn’t getting my insulin. My blood sugars were running higher and ketones hit. When I decided to pull off my pump, I couldn’t turn it off… That was a fun Sunday night/Monday morning… But now I have this new one that turns off pretty easily. … Continue reading Being Prepared for What-If’s

There's More to the Story: a blog about LIFE, chronic illness, and Mental Health

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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