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I Am a Diabetic On An Insulin Pump

I have been diabetic since I was little. I am 18 now and I had an insulin pump six years ago. The pump is in a pouch which clips onto my bra. And delivers insulin every three minutes. Through a cannula in my stomach.
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Pfuzylogic · M

I just started insulin.
It is strange how people can make value judgments on that.

LiliHaf · 22-25, F

It aint about judging. You got to do what you got to fo to stay alive. @Pfuzylogic

Pfuzylogic · M

@LiliHaf
This is my personal experience from my mom and step dad. Both were pretty condescending and I am thinking
“Where are you coming from?”

LiliHaf · 22-25, F

If you are on insulin you got to not worry about what anyone thinks. Just get yourself right. @Pfuzylogic

Pfuzylogic · M

@LiliHaf
You couldn’t be more right.
It just shocked me that people close talked to me that way.

LiliHaf · 22-25, F

It isn’t your fault! To live with it makes you value life. And a challenge we can meet! With determination no one else ever knows. @Pfuzylogic

Pfuzylogic · M

@LiliHaf That is so very true and I admire your boldness in your approach to life. I think part of our task is to educate others about what we are about!

LiliHaf · 22-25, F

Yes. We need not hide it. We are disabled. But we are getting on with life. I swim for my country. I train in the pool at college. I am not ashamed of my my pump when I take it off and put it on in the changing room. Nor testing my blood. @Pfuzylogic

Pfuzylogic · M

@LiliHaf
Live life boldly.
I love your attitude! 😍

LiliHaf · 22-25, F

Ha ha. Who cares what anyone else thinks. Mostly other people are interested and not judgmentsl. @Pfuzylogic