Overlooked Milestone

Last month I passed a milestone that I overlooked. It wasn't huge. Not worth major fanfare or a birthday cake. (Oh how I love birthday cake!) However it is a time of celebration. A time for me to think of what I've accomplished. Last month marked eight years with Type 2 diabetes. 

I was diagnosed in March 2008 which wasn't much of a surprise. I had gestational diabetes with all five of my pregnancies. I have a family history of Type 2. I assumed I'd get it. Unfortunately I got it a couple decades sooner than I was expecting. Getting Type 2 in your 30s isn't something that many people expect. 

There have been ups and downs on my journey with diabetes. There are days of denial. Days of frustration. Days I want to give up. However there are days I feel victorious. Days I embrace my condition. Days I'm thankful for the friends I've made. Friends that were introduced to me by diabetes.

Yes, having diabetes stinks. Ok, honestly it sucks. However I'm thankful to be a part of the diabetes online community (DOC). They are my family and I love them all.

So to anyone celebrating their diaversary in the near future.... CONGRATULATIONS!!! 

Calling All Type 1s! (#dblog)

If you have Type 1 diabetes, you're at least 13 years old, and you have mild to severe food and body issues, including overeating, stress eating, eating to avoid hypoglycemia, insulin omission, restricting food, or any other disordered eating or body image issues, join, participate, contribute to this important research project.

Lee Ann Thill is working on doctoral research.  At this time, the study centers around people with Type 1 diabetes with food and body issues.  She is utilizing social media and arts-based expression to make things better for people with diabetes (PWD).  Maybe once this research is done, she can extend this to all PWDs.    Type 2s, don't feel left out!  This type of project needs a narrow focus before a program can be extended.

If you meet the target audience, please click here to help make a difference! 

To read more about Lea Ann's project, click over to:  VIAL Project: Voice - Insulin - Art - Life.  Arts-based social media for people with diabetes and food & body issues

Help me make it so! Spread the word!