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More Than Diabetes
Well, it’s the last day of Diabetes Blog Week and today we’re not talking about diabetes. Because there’s more to life than diabetes. Today’s Prompt: More Than Diabetes – Friday 5/19 Lets wrap up the week by sharing a little … Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: What Brings Me Down
Well, it’s day 4 of Diabetes Blog Week and today we talk about mental health and diabetes. Today’s prompt reads: Today let’s revist a prompt from 2014 – May is Mental Health Month so now seems like a great time … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Diabetes Blog Week, Inspiration, Life, Mental Health, Photos
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I’m Not Playing The Blame Game
Well, it’s day 3 of Diabetes Blog Week and today we talk about the blame game. Except, I’m not really up to playing that game right now. I mean, I could rant and rave about my misdiagnosis and how that … Continue reading
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The Costs of a Chronic Illness
It’s day two of Diabetes Blog Week, and today we talk about the costs of living with a chronic illness. Today’s prompt: The Cost of a Chronic Illness Insulin and other diabetes medications and supplies can be costly. Here in the … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Diabetes, Diabetes Blog Week, Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Medications, Mental Health, Rants
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Diabetes and The Unexpected: Top 10 List
Welcome to day one of Diabetes Blog Week, an annual initiative organized by my dear friend, Karen, over at Bitter~Sweet Diabetes. I’m both excited and proud to participate and support this event for the 8th consecutive year. Today’s topic: Diabetes … Continue reading
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Healthcare wishes
Today’s topic about healthcare experiences comes at a time when I’m still trying to process the recent discovery that I was misdiagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, when what I actually have is Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults, also known as … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Diabetes Blog Week, Doctor Visits, Lessons Learned, Life, Mental Health
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F-bombs for Diabetes
Fuck Diabetes! Yeah, I said it. Someone needs to. And after riding the Glucoaster all night following my 9 hours at work, I’m more than willing to do the job. I feel like hell. I’m incredibly tired. I’m cranky. And … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Diabetes Blog Week, Inspiration, Lessons Learned, Life, Wordless Wednesday
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The Other Half of Diabetes
If you’ve followed my blog for any length of time, you’re likely aware that I’ve made no secret of my struggles with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I’ve shared some pretty dark stuff on those topics over the last couple of … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Diabetes, Diabetes Blog Week, Lessons Learned, Life, Mental Health
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To Get Through This Diabetes Life
“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life.” ~ Prince This thing called diabetes life. That’s why I’m here. That’s why My Diabetic Heart is here. It’s here because I was diagnosed with what … Continue reading
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Continuing Connections – #DBlogWeek Day 7
Diabetes Blog Week, Day 7 – Topic: Continuing Connections. The very first inspiration for Diabetes Blog Week was to help connect our blogging community, and that continues to be the most important reason it’s held every year. So let’s help … Continue reading
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My Diabetic Heart 