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Permalink Reply by Zoe on December 17, 2011 at 5:28pm

Definitely #2.

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Permalink Reply by MegaMinxX on December 17, 2011 at 7:41pm

Absolutely #2. Living with diabetes since age 5, and it's all I know.

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Permalink Reply by Melitta on December 17, 2011 at 8:51pm

I am closer to #2. With caveats--there are times, especially with painful hypos, that I say, "I hate this f***ing disease." But it is also fascinating to observe my mind/emotional state, and see how I have adjusted (thus why it is #2 for me). I just have accepted that this is my life. I don't ever expect to see a cure for autoimmune diabetes in my lifetime; but I do hope for better technology that will improve my life. I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 35, so I vaguely remember life without T1 diabetes.

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Permalink Reply by Doris D on December 17, 2011 at 8:56pm

#2 I won't let it do anything else.

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Permalink Reply by smileandnod on December 17, 2011 at 9:08pm

#2 for me also. I got over the resentment many years ago... life is too short. Of course, I have been known to say "I hate this!" over and over when treating a hard, fast low and pouring sugar liquids down my throat. Thankfully that's not often these days.

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Permalink Reply by Jaybyrd on December 18, 2011 at 5:48am

#2 , I have gotten past the #1 phase, and choose not to let the diabetes win...

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Permalink Reply by Mike S. on December 18, 2011 at 7:18am

For me #1. I've had complications the worst is neuropathy. No feeling in lowers legs and hands. Lost my job and now on disability. I type with one finger.

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Permalink Reply by MyBustedPancreas on December 18, 2011 at 8:54am

#2. While I hate this condition some days, it has given me a lot of positive things. I am highly organized (because you have to be when you always have to think ahead to what you'll be doing or will need D-wise in order to stay alive) and I'm definitely a lot stronger (physically and mentally) than others around me. I have coworkers who will take off from work for the tiniest sniffle or ache; I think because w T1D you never know how you're going to feel from minute-to-minute, you have to learn how to work through not feeling "great" and just persevere. I have also always been very athletic and having T1D has made me more in tune with my body and, in my opinion, a better athlete as a result. I have always had to work a bit harder in athletics than other people and, again, having D has made this easier for me.

Having T1D has also made me feel fortunate for the life that I have. Yes, I could say that it's not fair that I have type 1 diabetes and have to deal with all the crap it comes with, but it's also "not fair" that I'm white, well-educated, have a great job, have great health insurance, and never have to worry about where my insulin and pump supplies are coming from.

While I hate the idea of what this disease is doing to my body on a daily basis, I am so thankful that I have access to all the things that I need to stay on top of it. I only wish others living with D were so lucky.

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Permalink Reply by still_young_at_heart on December 18, 2011 at 11:18am

#2

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Permalink Reply by Annabella on December 18, 2011 at 12:42pm

#2, what else can one do, obey the rules as far as one can, accept it & get on with life, but I would give a lot to get rid of it. Way before anything else like Celiac & arthritic fingers,

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Permalink Reply by still_young_at_heart on December 18, 2011 at 1:22pm

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Permalink Reply by Judith on December 18, 2011 at 1:29pm

#1....T2 late in life. Inside out and upside down. I despise everything to do with it. I take care of myself out of a sense of duty to family. Without that, I'd give up......

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