The Diabetic Journey

07 Jul

My Life as a Diabetic Mother

My Life as a Diabetic Mother Just like diabetes—motherhood is a lot of work. Both are full-time jobs. Not one is more important than the other. For me—they go hand in hand. I get asked often “how do you manage” The kids—they mean. But of course, that’s only half of the equation in my life. Not many people realize the other half. The half that I have to battle every day. Nobody understands how impending diabetes is in every aspect of my life. It’s certainly made me the strong mother that I am today. But it's also made me unlike other...
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02 Jul

My Battle With Diabetes OCD (Over-Correcting Disorder)

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My Battle With Diabetes OCD We have all heard of the anxiety disorder that causes people to act or think in repetitive ways is known as OCD (Over-Compulsive Disorder). Where someone may have unwanted thoughts, fears, and/or perform certain rituals. But having diabetes, there is also a form of OCD called "Over-Correcting Disorder". I actually didn't know that I had OCD until recently when someone mentioned the term in a diabetes support group. I thought that it just meant I was trying my best to manage my diabetes. But it's actually a huge factor and sometimes a downfall in my...
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23 Jun

Letter To My Mother (From The Diabetic Herself)

Posted by thediabeticjourney | Mom Life, Newly Diagnosed | 0 comments |

The moment I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes I didn't know that my world was going to change. But you did. I didn't see the fear or worried look on your face. As it must have felt like your world has been turned upside down. You held it together for me—you put a smile on your face—and told me everything is going to be okay. I didn't witness the nights where you laid awake in bed asking "why this had to happen to me?" Why your daughter—your baby—your piece to the puzzle had to be given this disease I...
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20 Jun

Weight Loss: It’s About The Journey Not The Destination

Posted by thediabeticjourney | Weight Loss/Fitness | 2 comments |

Weight Loss: It's About The Journey Not The Destination Having diabetes causes me to walk a very fine line of what's considered—"normal". I have to push myself harder than those that don't have diabetes to achieve things—such as weight loss. There has been so many years in my life where I've struggled to lose weight and have felt self-conscious. It's hard—I'll be honest. If my blood sugar is low—I have to eat. If my blood sugar is high, I can exercise longer—however, my blood sugars are out of range and makes me feel terrible physically. Blood Sugars—Calories—Weight loss—they all good...
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16 Jun

Taking a Stand Against Diabetes Discrimination

Posted by thediabeticjourney | Diabetes Awareness | 0 comments |

Taking a Stand Against Diabetes Discrimination It's come to my attention along with the rest of the doc of a display of diabetes discrimination. When first seeing this sign posted online via Facebook—I couldn't believe it. This is a sign that was held up in a restaurant called Mike's Pig Pen Warehouse. Requesting those that are diabetic to use the restroom when administering injections. "If you are a diabetic and have to give yourself an injection, please do so in the restroom." My first thought was "why would anyone go out of their way to create attention towards a chronic disease?"...
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14 Jun

Marriage & Diabetes: Anything Worth Having is Worth Fighting For

Posted by thediabeticjourney | Marriage And Diabetes | 0 comments |

Marriage & Diabetes: Anything Worth Having Is Worth Fighting For Marriage is a lot of work. It's a lot of work for anyone. But adding diabetes in the mix, adds a lot of extra work and sacrifice on both ends. He chose me—Diabetes just happens to be part of the "package deal". Every day my husband worries about my blood sugars—He worries about the kids—He worries all the time. He's constantly making sure that I'm okay—from morning all the way through the night. If he's not present, he checks on me by text messages and phone calls. It's not easy on...
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10 Jun

Postpartum & Diabetes: Finding My Way Back To Normalcy

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Postpartum & Diabetes: Finding My Way Back To Normalcy Now that I'm almost 6 months postpartum (after my third child)—I've realized the significant changes & how unpredictable my diabetes has been. It's like being on a roller coaster ride constantly. Each day to the next I'm noticing my requirements of insulin are changing. I will get a clean streak of wonderful blood sugars. Where I feel almost relieved—that maybe I've got this under control. Then a couple days later, I will have severe insulin resistance and I'm constantly chasing my blood sugars around. For most of my life, I've been on...
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04 Jun

Diabetes Has Taught Me To Never Give Up

Posted by thediabeticjourney | Diabetes and Success | 1 comment |

Diabetes Has Taught Me To Never Give Up: I finally did it!!! I managed to somehow to get a degree, have three children and all the while manage my diabetes on top of it. I’ll admit that I didn’t know if I could do it. The stress level behind it is unfathomable. The demands of being a mother and my health — always take priority before anything else. Even with knowing how unpredictable my life currently is - I still had a goal in mind, that I wanted to achieve. So I just did it. While diabetes didn't play a part...
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30 May

Diabetes Burnout: Why It Is Different For Everyone

Posted by thediabeticjourney | Diabetic Struggles | 1 comment |

Diabetes Burnout: How It Is Different For Everyone When hearing the phrase "Diabetes Burnout" the first thing that comes to mind is a form of severe distress. But when having type 1 diabetes for so many years, I know this isn't always the case. --- How can we directly define what Diabetes Burnout actually means to a diabetic? How come we pinpoint the exact symptoms or signs of having Diabetes Burnout? --- We can't. It's not a one-size fits all scenario. Just like how diabetes affects everyone differently, so does the effects of feeling burnt out by the...
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28 May

How I Went From Denial To Acceptance Having An Autoimmune Disease

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Guest Post: How I Went From Denial To Acceptance Having An Autoimmune Disease: As a child, I was always self-aware and sensitive. The youngest of three I would say my childhood was very normal until I turned seven. At seven, I was diagnosed with juvenile onset diabetes also known as Type 1 diabetes, which is an autoimmune disease. Two things stick out to me from that incident. (1) I recall keeping track of the number of injections that I was given while in the hospital and remember remarking to a friend how many I had taken (not knowing that this...
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My Life as a Diabetic Mother

My Battle With Diabetes OCD (Over-Correcting Disorder)

Letter To My Mother (From The Diabetic Herself)

Weight Loss: It’s About The Journey Not The Destination

Taking a Stand Against Diabetes Discrimination

Marriage & Diabetes: Anything Worth Having is Worth Fighting For

Postpartum & Diabetes: Finding My Way Back To Normalcy

Diabetes Has Taught Me To Never Give Up

Diabetes Burnout: Why It Is Different For Everyone

How I Went From Denial To Acceptance Having An Autoimmune Disease

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