“Living 18 years one way and having it flipped on its head with an incurable autoimmune disease made me angry at the world. But diabetes has given me some of the best experiences of my life.”
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“Living 18 years one way and having it flipped on its head with an incurable autoimmune disease made me angry at the world. But diabetes has given me some of the best experiences of my life.”
“Our daughter, who is nine and neurotypical, has the best relationships with all her siblings. This past summer, she has become ‘his person’ and is often the only person, including Mom and Dad, who can calm him down and relate to him like nobody else.”
“Coloring can be a great activity to help you relax, slowing the mind down and requiring just enough focus that it becomes an almost meditative activity.”
“6 years into this journey, I don’t know what I weigh anymore because it doesn’t really matter to me now. I found the confidence I’d been lacking, and it was not in the smaller dress size where I thought it would be, but in the better quality of life that being healthier has afforded me.”
“If you struggle with depression or addiction, there is hope. There is life after addiction and there can be recovery. Don’t travel the road alone.”
“For anyone wondering, ‘What can I do as one person?’ The truth is your story could alter someone’s life forever.”
“I went to my appointment thinking I just needed an ear cleaning, not that I’d leave in tears with the recommendation of getting a hearing aid.”
“We are not meant to suffer, skip school or work because of cramping, bleed through a super absorbency tampon every hour, or have terrible mood swings just because we have a menstrual cycle. These are all things our society has normalized.”
“Date rape drugs are not some rarity that only come out at frat parties. Someone can spike your drink even if you’re careful.”
“We need to be brave and show the world who we truly are; regardless of our differences, we are all worthy of equality, love, and acceptance, and we shouldn’t have to conceal our true selves for fear of society’s judgment. It’s time to let it go.”