Uncharted Waters
It's overwhelming, a little bit. Okay, a lot. After all this time alone, here is this universe of people who know almost exactly what I go through every day. The mundane things, the bizarre things I've never asked anyone about. I think about diabetes nearly every second of the day--there is a constant algorithm happening in my mind at all times--so it seems strange that after only a couple of days posting here I should have this strange reaction. It's embarrassing, but I feel as though this part of me has been locked away for 22 years and has just finally been let outside. It's all a bit much, it makes me a little teary.
I suppose what I mean to say is: thanks, to all of you.
I suppose what I mean to say is: thanks, to all of you.
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Comment by Autumn on September 30, 2008 at 12:17am -
I had the same reaction when I found this place. Finally, I felt understood. Hopefully you'll continue to find lots of help for solving that constant algorithm of diabetes and life.
Thinking for a pancreas is hard work!
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Comment by Kristin on September 30, 2008 at 1:28am -
I had the same feeling too Emma!! There are so many things that I thought that ONLY I did.... then I learn that there are people like me all over the place :)
It's nice to know that you are not alone... and somehow knowing you all makes dealing with the algorithm a bit easier!
I'm SO glad that you found us!!!
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Comment by Emma on September 30, 2008 at 7:19am -
Thank you, Autumn and Kristin. It is pretty amazing, isn't it? I'm glad I found you as well.
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Comment by Judith on September 30, 2008 at 7:40am -
Oh my yes, Emma---I know exactly what you mean. I came in as a middle-aged newbie to T2 and found myself feeling just as you describe. Wait 'til you meet Manny and Andreina and Santi someday---you will understand even better then. Their loving, open-hearted spirits imbued this site with kindness and humor and supportive energy from it's moment of inception. I had that privelege a few weeks ago and it was memorable.......
Welcome aboard.....Take care.....Judith in Portland.....
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Comment by Misty on September 30, 2008 at 12:10pm -
Thanks for your post. I think I understand what you mean, even though I didn't come at it that way. My approach to problems is to research the hell out of them till I figure them out, and with the help of the internet I found TuDiabetes on only my second or third day diagnosed! Nevertheless it has been great and I have learned SO much from here.
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Comment by Emma on September 30, 2008 at 12:21pm
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Thanks, Misty. It would have been really helpful to have had the Internet around when I was first diagnosed in 1985! Ah, well, it's here now and I'm thankful.
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Comment by Emma on September 30, 2008 at 12:23pm
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Judith, thanks for your comment. It's so nice to know we're not alone!
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