Type 1 diabetes is so hard to deal with. And having people that "think" they know because they know about type 2 is so frustrating. I think it's to the point where type 1s just don't want to hear it anymore. I know it frustrates my daughter when she is being told by someone that is not educated about type 1 all about type 2 and if she just does this or that she will be fine. So I think this makes a lot of people that are fighting this disease try to hide or not talk about it.
This disease has messed with the wrong child! As the ones that know me, I have a big mouth and I'm very outspoken! My daughter is the same way! So we are doing whatever we can to bring awareness!
I can't tell you how frustrating it is as a parent to hear people treat this disease that is trying to KILL your child like it is no big deal!! I do admit that before this disease came crashing into our lives, we had no knowledge of it. I refuse to let that happen to anyone else. I want everyone to know about this disease, what it really does, how much it is NOT like type 2 and that it does indeed KILL!!
So whenever you meet someone fighting type 1 please do not tell them about their disease if you do not know about it or if you know about type 2. Ask them how it is or let them talk about it. I know my daughter HATES when people tell her about it when they don't know. But she loves to talk to people that don't know and help them understand.
3 things come to mind that I have heard people tell my daughter that is fighting a deadly disease.
1. WHEN SOMEONE TELLS HER THAT SOMEONE THEY KNOW HAS TYPE 2.
Well it's too bad that they have type 2 but that is not the same disease she has!
I'm not trying to say that people with type 2 are not suffering, but it is a different disease.
2. AT LEAST YOU DON'T HAVE CANCER.
REALLY???????? How dare anyone tell my child that she is "lucky" it's only type 1 diabetes! You have got to be kidding me!! My daughter fights EVERY SECOND OF EVERY DAY & NIGHT to stay alive!!!! So keep your ignorant, stupid comments like that to yourself!!
3. IT COULD BE WORSE.
SERIOUSLY???? Would you ever tell a child with cancer, "Oh it could be worse, you could be dead! At least you are alive" You wouldn't dare! She fights to stay alive and if she didn't then guess what dumbnut she would be dead!! So again keep your ignorant, stupid comments to yourself.
One more thing.....for those of you that think insulin is a cure? INSULIN IS NOT A CURE!!
My daugther has a pump attached to her 24/7. So if you think living on lifesupport is a cure you are WRONG and please stop thinking that!!!!!
Sorry I guess I needed to vent a little bit! :-)
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