Introduction

Hi, this is my attempt at keeping my attention on my health... in particular - my DIABETES... I was 10 years old when I was diagnosed with Juvenile Onset Diabetes (now known as Type 1 Diabetes). It is now 25 years later and I have had Diabetes for over two thirds of my life!

My current struggle (well thats not true - its been my struggle since um... well...forever) is all about keeping my health and my Diabetes control as a PRIORITY.
What happens is... I am busy... my kids need feeding... I am running out the door... I FORGET my insulin... big oops... why does situations like this happen so often? Because MY DIABETES is not at the top of my priority list... I make do... I simply have extra insulin (and sometimes ova compensate causing low Blood Sugar) or put up with feeling yucky because it is so high/up and down...

This is my default - It is NOT actually what I want... What I want is to live a long life FREE of Diabetes Complications... See my kids grow up and get to absolutely grow old with my man... So why don't my actions even begin to reflect this?

Well... I recognise that I too easily put others needs (kids/husband) before my own... Not because I am wonderful but because its easier... I know that I avoid thinking about complications because its not nice to think about... This keeps everything else higher on the priority list and thus my Diabetes loses out to whatever else is going on in my day. I wonder if any other Diabetics are out there who have a similiar struggle???? Anyone???

So this brings me to this blog. One way to think more about my health is to be reminded regularly that I do WANT it to be a PRIORITY because I WANT TO LIVE LONG AND AVOID COMPLICATIONS.... I am yelling this (in capitals) so that maybe my brain will see that it IS IMPORTANT!!!!

This is my journey towards a better life where I value my health (by looking after my Diabetes) and my actions reflect my own worth (I prioritise my Diabetic needs each day!)... Here we go :)