Contributor: Chris; tobesugarfree.com
Connection: Adult with type 1 diabetes
Standout Quote: “”[Diabetes] is a very personal disease, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a one man or one woman army fighting this battle. There’s a community that [...] wants to help and offer support, because doing this by yourself is pretty miserable.”
Contributor: Sarah; @SugabeticMe
Connection: Person with type 1 diabetes
Standout Quote: “One thing to remember about diabetes is that it can be stressful; it can be hard. Every day is a struggle. It is a battle to try and look normal, act normal, be like everybody else and still fall within the guidelines that are set for us to be so ‘perfect’, [by] the medical community. Looking back, I’m telling you – never let diabetes stop you from doing the things you want to do.”
Contributor: Hannah; www.dorkabetic.com
Connection: Person with type 1 diabetes
Blog post: http://www.dorkabetic.com/2011/06/if-i-can-do-this-you-can-do-this.html
“Every day, in some small way, I struggle with diabetes. I can always see a brighter side, but this doesn’t mean I don’t stop at least once a month to curl up in a ball and cry.
You’re not alone, my friends. Not in the least. That’s right, this sunny, sweet blogger lives with depression. Just today I went to my psychiatrist’s office for a quick visit to assess how well my Wellbutrin is working. I went back on it several months ago, and I feel more even-keeled. I have fewer mood swings. I definitely spend less time weeping and feeling helpless.
You can do this. I repeat the mantra because I’m really thinking, ‘I can do this.’ I’m so much better off now that I’ve been on medication. Brain chemicals are coming back into balance. Habits…well…they say habits take time to make and even more time to break. I hope the rest of your awesome videos will push me in the right direction.”
Contributor: Elisa; @Elisa1840
Connection: Person with type 1 diabetes
Standout Quote: “I didn’t know that high sugars would depress you, and I was depressed to the point that I was thinking about suicide every day. [...] It gets to the point where you’re depressed, but you don’t even know why… that’s brutal because you don’t know how to fix it. [...] We don’t want to portray ourselves as victims, so we don’t talk about it.”
Contributor: Ryanne; http://ryannemayi.blogspot.com
Connection: Person with type 1 diabetes
Standout Quote: “I get tired of having to think about diabetes all the time. [...] I’m tired of having to take it with me everywhere. Sometimes I can’t separate the guilt from the mistakes I make and what my body does on its own.”
Contributor: Melissa; www.sweetlyvoiced.com
Connection: Person with type 1 diabetes
Standout Quote: “My medical team labeled me as ‘non-compliant’, and I grew more and more resentful at that – I was working so hard, and they made it sound like I was the only diabetic in the world that just didn’t have it together.”
