Hello dears!
Giving something new a try here – a very informal natter about the things that have been occupying my brain lately when it comes to living with and managing type 1 diabetes because WOAH NELLY this thing loves to get into your head sometimes. It strikes me that 1. managing diabetes is not a fixed state, much like life it goes in ebbs and flows, and 2. we face dozens of daily decisions when dealing with this condition, but never actually get to discuss them. Sharing is caring yeah?!
The implications of living with type 1 diabetes are often entirely bonkers, sometimes entertaining and frequently quite trying so I wanted to open up a dialogue about the good, the bad and the ugly that I’ve been facing in the last while to hopefully make the weight of life with a chronic condition less of a lonely fumble. A (very) unofficial check up if you will, covering everything from travel to CGMs to dating with diabetes… 👀
I’m hoping this will be a regular thing – let me know if you’re up for a monthly catch up like this. Hopefully it feels a little bit like meeting a friend for coffee. If that friend just talked AT you for 17 minutes. Rude.
As ever, I am quite clearly NOT a medical professional so this is in no way intended as actual advice. Nor is this is any way intended to suggest you need to make changes around your outlook or management of your type 1 diabetes. It’s a unique condition, innit and I definitely haven’t got it all figured out. Lots of love xx
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So glad you’ve returned to this. No interest in Love Island & celebs etc. Do love your honest vlogs & cheffery.
Hi Jen, Hubby and I love your vlogs. Cracks me up that he knows the names of all the diabetes people I follow online. He works up in London, so I said if he ever sees you he has to say “Hi”. Sorry if a random guy comes up to you one day and says – my wife watches you! :-0 Thanks for the update and yes please – monthly catch ups! You’re my excuse for coffee and cake and sitting down for a 17 minute virtual natter 🙂
CLAIRE! I’m SO sorry for my hideously late reply (GROSS) – I knew I had a message from you but for the life of me couldn’t remember which platform it was on, and then eventually just decided I must have dreamt it! I’m so grateful for your support and I always welcome saying hi to friendly strangers so please do tell your husband to approach! I’ve just made myself sound like a zoo animal there… good. I’m really pleased you like this series, it’s fun to chat through everything and rather therapeutic to get it all out there to be honest! I hope things are good with you x