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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kathyshoes" data-source="post: 148981" data-attributes="member: 28564">I so agree with all those posts that say that Diabetes should not  be used as a disability, unless it has reached a stage where it has actually stopped you, physically, from doing what you want. I was diagnosed with type 1 30 years ago, and although I have had quite a few scares over the years, these have become fewer and further between, as a result of a combination of much better medication and education, enabling tighter and easier control, and also of building up a greater understanding of my condition, and how it affects me personally, and how best to manage it. During that time, I have held down my most recent job for 22 years, and progressed to become Director, have had 3 children, without giving up my job,  and am probably one of the" healthiest" people that I know!As said by others, the key is down to ones personal preparation in taking control of any situation which one may find oneself in. I do so agree that the last thing one should want is to draw unnecessary attention to oneself, and therefore to prepare for any eventuality in any given situation. Personally, I would rather queue in just such a situation than call myself'disabled, which is a label that I would avoid at all costs. After all, there may just come a day when that label could justifiably be applied, so whilst you are able to do without it, make the most of it, and be grateful for it. Rather, concentrate your efforts on making sure that the day never arrives when you may have the'right' to go straight to the front of the queue!. <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" /></blockquote>

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