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<blockquote data-quote="Pipp" data-source="post: 1487044" data-attributes="member: 100904"><p>What I am not liking about this thread, politics aside, is the juxtaposition of her T2 diabetes, and her perceived (by some) incompetence. How frequently do we see in the media the negative stereotypical image of people with T2? I am seeing undertones of that attitude here, and it is most unpleasant to think that some, as representatives of DCUK, (because that is what we are by posting here) can be viewed by all and sundry as collectively using the condition T2 to justify making an attack on someone who, as far as we know is not here to respond. </p><p>Take away from the situation that she is an MP. Whatever we think of her political performance, we have here a woman who has not been managing her T2 very well. Perhaps she has been following the advice many of us have been given to follow the NHS guidelines regarding diet. I know I did when first diagnosed. The effect of that was to cause the sort of symptoms we have seen from Ms Abbott. I was sleepy, often disorientated, and I confess not able to fully function at work. </p><p>Now I am imagining that a friendly person directed me to DCUK in order to assist me in finding out more about how to control my T2. I sign up, seek info, perhaps get the lovely welcome messages from other members, and the info from daisy1. Then I have a read around and find this thread. Would I then think this was a place that would give me and others compassionate support and encouragement?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pipp, post: 1487044, member: 100904"] What I am not liking about this thread, politics aside, is the juxtaposition of her T2 diabetes, and her perceived (by some) incompetence. How frequently do we see in the media the negative stereotypical image of people with T2? I am seeing undertones of that attitude here, and it is most unpleasant to think that some, as representatives of DCUK, (because that is what we are by posting here) can be viewed by all and sundry as collectively using the condition T2 to justify making an attack on someone who, as far as we know is not here to respond. Take away from the situation that she is an MP. Whatever we think of her political performance, we have here a woman who has not been managing her T2 very well. Perhaps she has been following the advice many of us have been given to follow the NHS guidelines regarding diet. I know I did when first diagnosed. The effect of that was to cause the sort of symptoms we have seen from Ms Abbott. I was sleepy, often disorientated, and I confess not able to fully function at work. Now I am imagining that a friendly person directed me to DCUK in order to assist me in finding out more about how to control my T2. I sign up, seek info, perhaps get the lovely welcome messages from other members, and the info from daisy1. Then I have a read around and find this thread. Would I then think this was a place that would give me and others compassionate support and encouragement? [/QUOTE]
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