DISCUSSING TYPE 1 DIABETIC INSECURITIES
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- Опубліковано 10 жов 2024
- DISCUSSING TYPE 1 DIABETIC INSECURITIES
Growing up can be tough as there are a lot of embarrassing moments to be insecure about. Being a diabetic made it a little more difficult for me. In today's video I discuss some diabetic related insecurities I've had growing up.
0:31 Pump site scarring
1:51 Stigma that diabetics are unhealthy
3:02 People think that diabetics are sick
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Brilliant talk. Thanks for sharing. We are not alone xxx
Hi Megan, awesome video! I relate to everything you said. Something that stuck out to me, in particular, is when you had mentioned that people are under the misconception that T1Ds are sick. I remember when I was 8 years old and using an insulin injection in public, I overheard a dad explaining to his kids who had asked why I had needed an injection, that the reason why I needed it, was because I was sick. At 8 years old it was a bit tough to hear that. But, I remember talking to my Endo. who told me that was not the case of course. So, thanks for taking the time to share!
Thanks for the comment and for sharing your story! I had similar experiences where I would see my peers giving each other looks when they saw me testing my blood sugar or bolusing. Sometimes it can be tough but at least I’m glad we are all going through it together and can connect with one another!
Hey Megan, thanks so much for this video. I've been a T1D for 30 years and my little girl has been a T1D for 7 years (she is 11). I have heard ALL of these comments and very rude remarks as well. It's amazing how misinformed many people are and its hurtful that my daughter has to hear some of these too. But I am so glad that there is so much education out there now and I am very hopeful for the future. Thanks for the video, my daughter and I know we aren't alone. We've got this!
Yes, it's definitely assuring to know that we are all going through this together! Although its unfortunate to have diabetes, it's nice that you and your daughter have each other to feel connected and understood together :)
I had similar experiences... and when I was very thin they would think I am very sick or dying ...
and that I don’t look like diabetic because I am thin and now I am normal weight God knows what they think lols 😂 I stop caring about what others think of my type1 diabetes ....
recently I been on insulin pump and I am thinking about pump scars. After injecting Insulin pen since summer 2002 ...
I heard about as every name as I remember 5 or something was a drug addict name calling. It was a grown adults calling me this not kids.
that made me felt really upset I had to inject insulin pen to my stomach while I was in the bus once or twice and this old men called me a drugy and he said you made me feel uncomfortable he said.
I was only injecting a insulin pen it wasn’t even a fucking Syringe.
Excuse you language.
My insulin pen was red and yellow plastic it look like a colour pens or a toy pen. Nothing scary about it 😆😂
After that I felt so uncomfortable about my type1 diabetes to inject in public.
My sister and my nurse told me that I should inject my insulin when ever I need to where ever I am I should not be ashamed or worried about what others think
. It’s true took me a while to get that after that incidents . Now I am using insulin pump since 8 months and love my insulin pump tslimx2🤖😍
Thanks for sharing! Yeah I definitely had insecurities about testing my blood sugar/doing anything diabetic related in public before because people would always ask me. I was also really thin growing up so a lot of my peers would ask why I have diabetes if I’m not “fat.” I think a lot of us go through similar experiences so it’s good we can share it together!
I like ur pump site scars