Enough is Enough
I must admit that I have truly been surprised by some of the comments I have been reading lately on TuDiabetes. I don’t remember seeing such hateful, unfounded comments as the ones recently posted here. I know that there is a discussion entitled “Combating Ignorant Comments.” What do you think these comments have been? IMHO, pure, out and out ignorant. I chose not to become involved in the free-for-all. But I can no longer hold my tongue. Kudos to Manny and to the Admin Team for this wonderful site. Did any of you out there ever wonder what it would be like if Manny woke up some morning and just said, “That’s it! I have had it!”, and closed this site down? What a loss we would all suffer. We all have a health issue whether it be T1, T1.5, or T2 that causes many things in our life to change. Some changes for the better, others not so much so. But ask yourself this -- how many of us were truly living a healthy lifestyle before our diagnosis? Oh, I know that there are many who were but I’ll bet that most of us weren’t. But you know what, my eating and health style habits are better since my diagnosis than they have ever been. It always amazes me when I read discussions bemoaning the fact that taking care of D is so all time consuming. Yet it sure seems like some people still find time to degrade others about what type of D they have. Do you realize how much energy that all takes? Does it make you feel better to lash out at others and cause them pain? God Almighty, I hope not! My brother-in-law is a T2. You know where his T2 came from? Exposure to Agent Orange in Viet Nam! I really had to bite my tongue when the comment about T2s (which I will not repeat) was made. And I just dare someone to say that if he had opposed the Viet Nam war he wouldn’t be diabetic. If we all, myself included, reached out to each other with the same energy and devotion that is spent in this senseless manner what a better person we would be. We are in a unique position, we can be warm, compassionate and caring. That is what sets us apart! How can we expect to educate the non-Ds when we can’t seem to figure it all out amongst ourselves? Thanks for listening to my ranting. Oh, by-the-way, I’m a T1(T1.5).
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Permalink Reply by Doris D on -
Thank You. My thoughts exactly! I'm a Type 1 who keeps hearing ppl say very HURTFUL things about Type 1's. I know that there are Type's 2 out there that think all us Type 1's and 1.5 are igornet but come on now! I've got all 3 Types in my family and we have all learned how to get along here. I don't take nothing away from Type 2 but PLEASE!!! Let's just learn from eachother and be thankful that Manny put up this site for all of us to help eachother out! I LOVE IT HERE AND REALLY WANT THIS BICKERING OVER TYPE 1 AND TYPE 1.5 AND TYPE 2 TO STOP NOW!!
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Permalink Reply by caprifoglio on -
I have to say that I've learned a lot from both type 1s AND type 2s on this site. As a newbie to this, I'm glad that either "type" can respond to many of the questions I've had so far. So, this means we share something, right? And, when someone is suffering, doesn't it make you feel good to help out in whatever way you can, even if it's just listening and sending good vibes their way? Even if you can't relate to the specific issue, at that moment it's not your place to compare your suffering with theirs, it's your place to console and offer support, and if appropriate, tips.
That's, in my opinion, the "gold" of this site. For the record, I'm type 1. Whatever.
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Permalink Reply by Mark Edwards on -
A long time ago, I was told "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." I think it very much applies to the hierarchy some here seem to perceive among the types of diabetes. Thank goodness for both the wonderful type 1's, 1.5's, 2's and even 3's that don't get caught up in this nonsense and share information and inspiration!
Mark
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Permalink Reply by Andreina Davila on -
Thank you, This is what TuDiabetes is about. Please keep the spirit up!
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Permalink Reply by Anna Kingsbury on -
I look at diabetes as just that. Whether you are type 1, type 2, green, pink, or blue, it is a medical condition. We are all the same....sharing a common problem, with a common goal to take care of our disease the best we can.
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Permalink Reply by Gerri on -
Thank you, Sareln!
I've learned much here from my T1, T2, T3 & LADA sisters & brothers. I'm T1 on MDI & follow pump discussions to learn from them how to manage injections more effectively. There's always something new to be learned & shared.
It's painful to see this type of combativeness. Heated discussions & diverse views are learning experiences. Being negative, name calling & personal assaults serve no purpose here or anywhere.
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Permalink Reply by Doris D on
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Better said than I could say it Gerri! I think it's time we all understand that we're not alone in the fight against the D! For many years I felt soooooo alone in this fight but now thanks to Manny & Company I see I'm not! This site is the best thing that happened to me since sliced bread. (Or in diabetic terms suger free anything!) Here we trade tips and share our troubles when noone else seems to understand where we're coming from!
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Permalink Reply by KaffyJay on -
I'll admit - before I came here I was ignorant and rude (not that I'm proud of it in any way) about T2's but being here has made me realise what a mistake I was making thinking in that way.
This site made me realise, as others here have put it, that it's a condition that sucks for both type 1's and type 2's and although they are treated in different ways - diabetes is crud for anyone who has it 1, 1.5 or 2!
I'm glad that this site is here because it opened my eyes to the narrow way in which I was thinking and let's hope it does the same for others here! :)
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Permalink Reply by mother4peace - Christine on -
I'll sign on here too. You are so correct. We can disagree without being disagreeably mean spirited and judgemental.
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Permalink Reply by onesaint on -
+1 for this. I question almost everything Im told, which includes what people post here. I do my best to make sure its a discussion with openness as opposed to a personal bashing argument. Were all just to different to not be open of others lifestyles and decisions.
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Permalink Reply by Kelly WPA on -
Thank you! I agree - I don’t like the nastiness and I don’t understand why. I come here to learn and hopefully help others.
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Permalink Reply by Trudy on -
Clearly there has been too much "baiting", and I shudder every time I see it happening. It's like watching a deliberate trainwreck, which we do not need. TuDiabetes has become important to me, as it is to countless others. Let's all help to keep it functioning at its best.
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