Monday, May 16, 2016

Diabetes Blog Week




Well, it's kind of funny to say this in this post, but when I made my blog I never really imagined participating in something like Diabetes Blog Week. I'm not sure why I started it, but making it public and/or participating in the DOC was not really part of it, intentionally at least.

But now, 1.5 years and 3 (3!!) diabetes meetups later, here we are.

My first post of my first internet group activity, ever. There are 61 other posts on this topic. 61!! That's a heck of a lot of diabetics. More than I've ever seen in one place, for sure. So here goes lucky number 62...

And the prompt is....Lets kick off the week by talking about why we are here, in the diabetes blog space. What is the most important diabetes awareness message to you? Why is that message important for you, and what are you trying to accomplish by sharing it on your blog?


So, to come full circle. Why am I here? Why do I write a diabetes blog? To be honest, I don't know. I'm not sure what my intentions were when I started this and I'm not sure what they are now. I think this blog is mostly a processing tool for me. I think it's educational for my family (my only known readers). I think that I enjoy getting to share my funny stories and vent my frustrations and archive my feelings in one place. I think that it's probably going to be required reading for people who want a serious place in my life in the future. I think. All I know is that a lot of time my emotions come pouring out of my fingers and they wind up here.

What is the most important diabetes message to me right now? Simply the message that....I'm here. This is me. It's a little like the WOW signal.

There are more things I'd like to say, and more messages I'd like to pass on, and more fights I'd like to fight, but for right now I'm just a blip on the radar. I'm out here, and I'm listening. 

7 comments:

  1. Found you through Diabetes Blog Week. Came here for the title, staying for the content. Love your blog and your sense of humor!

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    1. Thanks so much!! I can't wait to check out your blog, too! I'm so excited to be participating this year :)

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  2. Love the blog title and always like to "meet" other hikers with T1. I'm much older than you are and have had T1 for almost 40 years. But I still do long and mountainous day hikes. I don't camp so have not had to worry about keeping low supplies out of the tent.

    I added your blog to my Feedly Reader and look forward to reading more of your story.

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    1. Thanks Laddie! I am happy to "meet" you, too...I am definitely looking for a hiking community on here! I can't wait to check out your blog, too!

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  3. One of the best things about Diabetes Blog Week is finding great blogs that I didn't know existed. I love your blog title. I'm always glad to find other PWD who enjoy hiking and nature. I blog over at www.mydiabeticheart.com. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Thanks Mike! Your blog name is quite intriguing, too...can't wait to check it out! And woo hoo another T1 hiking buddy! Is there a forum or blog for backpacking/camping you recommend?

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