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<blockquote data-quote="laurakirkup" data-source="post: 1828110" data-attributes="member: 297428"><p>I think being diabetic is always going to effect you, there is no way it can't. There's no denying that it's not always easy but it does get better. </p><p></p><p>I had a turning point this year when I decided I can either let it dictate my life or I can take control, I have embrecaed being diabetic, it's part of what makes me me. Yes there are some things I miss out on or can't do but there are also positives! I work with young children and adults and am always telling them they just have to do their best and be themselves, up until recently I don't think any of them even knew I was diabetic, but why not? I now inject infront of them, test my bloods and tell them if I need a break for five. It may not be glamorous but if I can be honest and imbrace my broken body and carry it with pride it might help these children embrace themselves. I use my diabetes as a tool to show these kids it's okay to be yourself. </p><p>It doesn't make my management any easier or the bad days any better but I have since had three come up to me to tell me their diabetic and talk about it, I've known them for three years and they have never spoken about it before! </p><p>The more I embrace it the more I feel I control it, whether that's by sticking a bright sticker on my libre or asking a waiter for the carbohydrate content in a meal, it's part of me but like hell is it going to define me. </p><p>Put you first, then work your diabetes around it. </p><p></p><p>...and go back to your old job, just keep dounughts in the meeting room!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="laurakirkup, post: 1828110, member: 297428"] I think being diabetic is always going to effect you, there is no way it can't. There's no denying that it's not always easy but it does get better. I had a turning point this year when I decided I can either let it dictate my life or I can take control, I have embrecaed being diabetic, it's part of what makes me me. Yes there are some things I miss out on or can't do but there are also positives! I work with young children and adults and am always telling them they just have to do their best and be themselves, up until recently I don't think any of them even knew I was diabetic, but why not? I now inject infront of them, test my bloods and tell them if I need a break for five. It may not be glamorous but if I can be honest and imbrace my broken body and carry it with pride it might help these children embrace themselves. I use my diabetes as a tool to show these kids it's okay to be yourself. It doesn't make my management any easier or the bad days any better but I have since had three come up to me to tell me their diabetic and talk about it, I've known them for three years and they have never spoken about it before! The more I embrace it the more I feel I control it, whether that's by sticking a bright sticker on my libre or asking a waiter for the carbohydrate content in a meal, it's part of me but like hell is it going to define me. Put you first, then work your diabetes around it. ...and go back to your old job, just keep dounughts in the meeting room! [/QUOTE]
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