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<blockquote data-quote="Cocosilk" data-source="post: 2059627" data-attributes="member: 501623"><p>You know, the harshest judgement is that which we lay upon ourselves. We often think we are being judged harshly by someone (and sometimes we are) but more often it's that little creative voice in our heads putting words in the mouths of strangers who happen to give us a funny look (when they probably had that look because, ironically, they thought someone was judging them...). If you find yourself judging yourself, you have the power to be kinder and the world will seem a kinder place if you cut yourself some slack. </p><p>When I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, I strangely never had time to consider the stigma, although I did notice at least one person behind a counter at a bakery recoil when I mentioned diabetes and asked if there was anything without too many carbohydrates <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> For me, the diagnosis was not a complete shock as I was aware that my sweet tooth was probably having an effect. But being older, I don't feel so ripped-off at having to take my health seriously, finally, and actually see this as an opportunity to educate anyone and everyone about insulin resistance and that any of us could be a step away from prediabetes if we've eaten like most of us do. I feel like being a crusader to help others avoid our fate. That judgemental person probably already has a level of insulin resistance that they may not even know about. I don't worry that others don't think it will happen to them. We know this can happen to the most unsuspecting after we've all been misguided by the food pyramid. Think of this as an opportunity to help others. Rise above what you see as their judgment and reach out to help them instead. Even those eating what they believe to be healthy vegetarian diets end up diabetic sometimes and they wouldn't have seen it coming.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cocosilk, post: 2059627, member: 501623"] You know, the harshest judgement is that which we lay upon ourselves. We often think we are being judged harshly by someone (and sometimes we are) but more often it's that little creative voice in our heads putting words in the mouths of strangers who happen to give us a funny look (when they probably had that look because, ironically, they thought someone was judging them...). If you find yourself judging yourself, you have the power to be kinder and the world will seem a kinder place if you cut yourself some slack. When I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, I strangely never had time to consider the stigma, although I did notice at least one person behind a counter at a bakery recoil when I mentioned diabetes and asked if there was anything without too many carbohydrates :D For me, the diagnosis was not a complete shock as I was aware that my sweet tooth was probably having an effect. But being older, I don't feel so ripped-off at having to take my health seriously, finally, and actually see this as an opportunity to educate anyone and everyone about insulin resistance and that any of us could be a step away from prediabetes if we've eaten like most of us do. I feel like being a crusader to help others avoid our fate. That judgemental person probably already has a level of insulin resistance that they may not even know about. I don't worry that others don't think it will happen to them. We know this can happen to the most unsuspecting after we've all been misguided by the food pyramid. Think of this as an opportunity to help others. Rise above what you see as their judgment and reach out to help them instead. Even those eating what they believe to be healthy vegetarian diets end up diabetic sometimes and they wouldn't have seen it coming. [/QUOTE]
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