One Year of Type One Diabetes
Wow. I can't believe it's been a year since the day that changed my life. What a journey this life is. How different my life was only one short year ago. When I was first diagnosed, these were my thoughts. My world shattered into tiny pieces and I felt like I was alone to figure out how to put them back together. The feeling of the doctor walking into the room and giving me my diagnosis was a heart stopper. Then I got to the hospital and they crammed so much knowledge into me that I could have exploded. What even is a carb and why should I care? Why did this happen to me. It didn't feel real. One day I am laughing and living carelessly, and then the next day I have to give myself five shots a day, for the rest of my life? Then the jokes come and you just wished people understood.
How different my perspective is now. Diabetes is a part of me that fits perfectly. It's a part of who I am and I'm okay with that. I actually love when people ask me questions about it! I believe I was given this special opportunity and I might as well make the most of it. I want to share some things I have learned.
1. I've found a potential career choice! I have learned so much about my body and health and carbs and they way that certain foods and environments and activities affect your body! It is so interesting! I think being a dietician or something in that field would be so cool!
2. You can't judge a person from the outside. Aside from my pump that hooks to my pants, you can't really tell that I have Type One Diabetes. Which is why I try to not judge people by their outward appearance. You never really know what is going on in other people's lives. Everyone has a different story and reason.
3. Heavenly Father is Oh So Good to me. I could write a book about all my experiences in this category. Some things you just can't explain, and those are miracles from God. Man, has Heavenly Father helped me through this journey. I can't begin to think about how I would have gotten through this past year without His Divine help.
4. YOU ARE SO MUCH STRONGER THAN YOU THINK. The day I was diagnosed I felt like the heaviest burden was placed on my shoulders. What I didn't realize was the potential I really had within me. You have this untapped potential within yourself and sometimes it takes a eye opening experience to realize it. I think if you could walk away with anything from this, it should be that as many times as life hits you, and it will hit you, you must get up. You can't feel bad for yourself for too long, because you've got a mighty work to accomplish here. As long as you are living, you have the power to change lives including your own!
I just want to thank every beautiful person out there who has helped me. I could go on and on about all the help and love and support I have received. I am truly grateful for my trial. I'm grateful that Heavenly Father has given me a golden opportunity to better myself. I have so much to work on and I know I complain too much, but I honestly can't imagine my life without Type One Diabetes. Life is precious and it is oh so good. To the many more years ahead!
How different my perspective is now. Diabetes is a part of me that fits perfectly. It's a part of who I am and I'm okay with that. I actually love when people ask me questions about it! I believe I was given this special opportunity and I might as well make the most of it. I want to share some things I have learned.
1. I've found a potential career choice! I have learned so much about my body and health and carbs and they way that certain foods and environments and activities affect your body! It is so interesting! I think being a dietician or something in that field would be so cool!
2. You can't judge a person from the outside. Aside from my pump that hooks to my pants, you can't really tell that I have Type One Diabetes. Which is why I try to not judge people by their outward appearance. You never really know what is going on in other people's lives. Everyone has a different story and reason.
3. Heavenly Father is Oh So Good to me. I could write a book about all my experiences in this category. Some things you just can't explain, and those are miracles from God. Man, has Heavenly Father helped me through this journey. I can't begin to think about how I would have gotten through this past year without His Divine help.
4. YOU ARE SO MUCH STRONGER THAN YOU THINK. The day I was diagnosed I felt like the heaviest burden was placed on my shoulders. What I didn't realize was the potential I really had within me. You have this untapped potential within yourself and sometimes it takes a eye opening experience to realize it. I think if you could walk away with anything from this, it should be that as many times as life hits you, and it will hit you, you must get up. You can't feel bad for yourself for too long, because you've got a mighty work to accomplish here. As long as you are living, you have the power to change lives including your own!
I just want to thank every beautiful person out there who has helped me. I could go on and on about all the help and love and support I have received. I am truly grateful for my trial. I'm grateful that Heavenly Father has given me a golden opportunity to better myself. I have so much to work on and I know I complain too much, but I honestly can't imagine my life without Type One Diabetes. Life is precious and it is oh so good. To the many more years ahead!
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The ladies that work at my mom's school sent these to me while in the Hospital.
Seriously so thoughtful.
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| Just waiting in the Emergency Room! |
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I seriously had the nicest nurses in the Hospital. When they
told me it was time to leave, I was so sad haha
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My Endocrinologist drew me pacman pictures, so that
was really nice haha
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JDRF, honestly the coolest organization ever, gave me a backpack
filled with amazing things! This is a build-a-bear made specifically
for those with Type One Diabetes. I love it so very much.
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This last year we participated in the JDRF One Walk for
Type One Diabetes awareness! I raised money and then ran the
5k! It was a lot of fun (:
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| Grateful for these people to have by my side through this crazy life. |
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