I Wish People Knew That Diabetes

Last year, I Wish People Knew That Diabetes showed me the great sense of community that exists within the Diabetes Online Community. Today is the second annual I Wish People Knew That Diabetes day, and I’m sharing a few of mine right here. Jump onto social media and share yours today using #IWishPeopleKnewThatDiabetes. Creator Kelly Kunik has written about it here and be sure to check out the official I Wish People Knew That Diabetes website at iwishpeopleknewthatdiabetes.org.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes education, healthcare, supplies and insulin are not equally accessible in all parts of the world.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes has given me a voice, and a passion that I feel so strongly about in life.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes has not stopped me from living a relatively normal life.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes means that I can eat anything. I just need to count carbs and give insulin shots.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes means I know so much more about being healthy than I ever did in my life before.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes makes me feel guilty and judge myself.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes is more than scare tactics, threats and complications. There are real people living with it.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes campaigns are not always representative of people who are actually living with diabetes.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes has a lot of stigma and misinformation attached to it.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes is not something that ANYONE asked for.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes is not necessarily caused by being overweight or not exercising.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes does not make me a “diabetic.” I am a person with diabetes.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes wreaks havoc on my emotions. At any given moment.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes interrupts my sleep. Every. Single. Night.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes affects those who love me, just as much as it affects me.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes makes me feel isolated and alone at times.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes is so much better with the support of the Diabetes Online Community.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes means I get to chat with the wonderful Oz Diabetes Online Community on Twitter every Tuesday night at 8.30pm AEST.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes has given me connections all over the world, some of whom I call friends.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes is something that fits into my life. Not the other way around.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes is not something to be ashamed of.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes has made me a stronger person.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes is never easy.

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes doesn’t mean that I see myself differently to anyone else (even if I am…)

I Wish People Knew That Diabetes means that I can still do amazing things.

 

(Today I’m dreaming of the amazing Coffee and Cannoli at Rossinis on Sydney harbour…)