#typeonestruggles

Me: thank you! I ❤️ food 😁

Friends/family: *throw out box/can with life saving carb information*

Me:

Diabetes sucks. There is no amount of pretty words or nice ways of packaging it, it fucking blows. 

But, can you think of a situation/condition that allows for a better opportunity for growth? And isn’t growth kind of the main ingredient for happiness? Think about it... if you’re growing your finances, your relationships, in work or in interests/hobbies, aren’t you feeling pretty dang happy? The curse and the blessing of diabetes is how it infiltrates every part of your life. 

I blame diabetes for;

forcing me to learn more about health and my body

removing the people in my life who didn’t belong

welcoming some really wonderful people into it

making me understand the importance of mental and emotional health

helping me to better understand what physical health means - just because you’re fit doesn’t mean your healthy 

appreciating people for their invisible scars***

connecting more deeply with people

valuing my time and using it wisely***

forcing me to learn how to be forgiving and gentle with myself 

leading me to some fun new hobbies

learning how to communicate more effectively 

showing me the gaps in my game - there are mamy

allowing me the opportunity to show up for myself when it is difficult - and it is

being able to navigate the health care system like the baddest mother f**ker in town, but you know...like... in a diabetic way...?