{"id":838,"date":"2023-09-21T02:53:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T09:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/?p=838"},"modified":"2023-11-13T12:46:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T20:46:47","slug":"dear-diabetes-a-letter-to-my-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/dear-diabetes-a-letter-to-my-diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Dear Diabetes&#8221;: A Letter to My Diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Welcome-to-the-6-min.png\" alt=\"Dear Diabetes a letter to my diagnosis\" class=\"wp-image-971 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/600;aspect-ratio:0.6666666666666666;width:282px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Welcome-to-the-6-min.png 400w, https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Welcome-to-the-6-min-200x300.png 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"is-style-default wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-background-color has-background has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Dear Diabetes,<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><br>As we approach our 17th year together, I can&#8217;t help but reflect on our tumultuous journey. It feels like just yesterday when you rudely barged into my life, <strong>uninvited and unwelcomed!<\/strong> I was only just a teenager back then, <em>blissfully unaware of the storm you were about to unleash within me and my life.<\/em><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">I remember those weeks leading up to our first encounter \u2013 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">the unquenchable thirst <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">the relentless exhaustion <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">the surprising weight loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">the sudden onset of blurred vision <em>(just to name a few) <\/em><br><br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">To be honest, shedding a few pounds felt like a bonus, <strong><em>but when I lost 10 pounds in a single week<\/em><\/strong>, even I realized this was a bit concerning&#8230;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"is-style-default wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"566\" data-src=\"https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Diabetic-Log-Book-min.jpg\" alt=\"Dear Diabetes a letter to my diagnoses\" class=\"wp-image-936 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/566;aspect-ratio:0.7086092715231788;width:238px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Diabetic-Log-Book-min.jpg 400w, https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Diabetic-Log-Book-min-212x300.jpg 212w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Date diagnosed:<br><em>February 2006<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"is-style-default wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><br>I remember feeling incredibly excited about the upcoming high-school SweetHearts dance as my dad drove me to<em> our <\/em>doctor&#8217;s appointment that day. Little did I know, that life was about to take a very unexpected turn. <br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">When the nurse finally called us back, I detailed all of my symptoms to her. The doctor&#8217;s expression gave nothing away as she explained that we&#8217;d need to get a tiny blood sample to test my &#8220;<em>blood sugar<\/em>.&#8221; <br><br><br><br><br>Fear gnawed at me because of my immense phobia of needles&#8230; but fortunately, the quick prick of my fingertip was less painful than anticipated! Within a matter of seconds, the little device beeped and displayed a number:<strong> 675<\/strong>.<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-accent-background-color has-background has-small-font-size\"><strong><em>&#8220;Is that&#8230; good?<\/em>&#8220;<\/strong> I asked cluelessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-accent-background-color has-background has-small-font-size\"><em><strong> <\/strong><\/em>She replied sternly, <em><strong>&#8220;The normal range is between 70-150,&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-accent-background-color has-background has-small-font-size\"><em><strong>&#8220;You must be taken straight to the hospital, immediately.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><span style=\"letter-spacing: 1.2px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"is-style-dots wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><br><br>I struggled to fully comprehend the urgency, but panic crept in nevertheless. I didn&#8217;t feel sick, just inconvenienced. <em>Why the immediate rush to the hospital?<\/em> I assumed I&#8217;d be back in my cozy bedroom in no time after a quick fix. <strong>Little did I know, <em>our journey together<\/em> had only just begun&#8230;<\/strong><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">My assumptions were shattered. You,<em> diabetes<\/em>, had stolen my whole life that day. You plunged me into a dark abyss, leaving me confused and broken. <em><strong>What had I done to deserve this? <\/strong><\/em>You robbed me of my freedom and chained me to your relentless demands of needles, pricks, and constant blood sugar monitoring.<br><br><br><br><br>Within a mere 24 hours, you had managed to drain the life from me. I began seriously questioning the purpose of my presence. You got what you wanted,<em> diabetes<\/em> \u2013<em> <\/em>a body under your total control. <em>You<\/em> conquered me and left me feeling <strong><em>so utterly defeated, so hopelessly lost, and so painfully alone.<\/em><\/strong><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Dear-Diabetes-a-Letter-to-my-diagnosis-min-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Dear diabetes A letter to my diagnosis diary journal pinterest pin image\" class=\"wp-image-1103 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 683px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 683\/1024;aspect-ratio:0.6669921875;width:247px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Dear-Diabetes-a-Letter-to-my-diagnosis-min-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Dear-Diabetes-a-Letter-to-my-diagnosis-min-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Dear-Diabetes-a-Letter-to-my-diagnosis-min-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Dear-Diabetes-a-Letter-to-my-diagnosis-min-400x600.png 400w, https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Dear-Diabetes-a-Letter-to-my-diagnosis-min.png 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"is-style-dots wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size\"><br><br>Now a prisoner in my own body, I lay on that hospital bed for over a week, completely numb and detached from reality. Unable to dream of the future because as far as I could imagine \u2013 <em>it no longer existed<\/em>.<br><br><br><br><br>Anxiety overwhelmed me as my deep-seated fear of needles continued to haunt and torment me. Tears welled up in response to the doctor\u2019s explanation of how it was now, <strong><em>&#8220;Time for you to administer an insulin injection all on your own.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-accent-background-color has-background has-small-font-size\"><em>[How on EARTH was I supposed to leave this place <strong>GIVING<\/strong> myself injections when I could hardly handle<strong> GETTING<\/strong> them in the first place??]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"is-style-dots wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><br><br>My mother, who never once left my bedside, was <strong><em>my greatest support, a guiding light, and my rock during those dark days.<\/em><\/strong> Before the doctor could finish his instructions for my self-injection, she courageously intervened and requested a saline solution to inject into her own arm. <br><br><br><br><br>She was aware of how afraid I was and wanted to demonstrate to me that there was nothing to fear. Her bravery and love infused me with a newfound strength, showing me that if she could do it, <em>so could I.   <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><br><br> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Despite her enduring strength and optimism, I remember one early morning when I awoke to the sound of her weeping uncontrollably during a phone call with a family member. My heart aches every time I recall that morning. I can vividly call to mind her attempts to stifle her sobs as much as possible, while under the assumption that I was still sound asleep.<br><br><br><br><br>The emotional turmoil you,<em> Diabetes<\/em>, inflicted upon her was evident. I realized that you hadn&#8217;t only robbed me, but you&#8217;d stolen a piece of her too; <em>causing her to feel guilt-ridden as if she were somehow responsible for my plight.<\/em> This moment of revelation left me with the only viable option &#8211;<strong> to construct a protective barrier around <em>us<\/em>.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><br><br><br>I vowed that no one outside would ever have to endure pain because of <em>your existence<\/em>. With determination and the belief that I could tackle this battle solo, I started wearing various masks to conceal<em> you<\/em>. The most frequent was the ever-smiling, ever-laughing facade, even though beneath it, I was battling pain and harboring a desire to end my suffering altogether. <br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"is-style-default wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/navigating-the-diabetes-journey-type-1-and-type-2-a-personal-perspective\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Type-1-vs-Type-2-min-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1104 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 683px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 683\/1024;aspect-ratio:0.6666666666666666;width:247px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Type-1-vs-Type-2-min-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Type-1-vs-Type-2-min-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Type-1-vs-Type-2-min-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Type-1-vs-Type-2-min-400x600.png 400w, https:\/\/altruismprism.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Type-1-vs-Type-2-min.png 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"is-style-dots wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><br><br>Over the course of many years, I created a significant distance between myself and <em>you<\/em>, Diabetes, as though I was dissociating from our entanglement. It wasn&#8217;t until recently that a new friend&#8217;s curiosity prompted me to share what it&#8217;s truly like to live with <em>you.<\/em><br><br><br><br><br>In the minutes that followed, I somehow managed to shed the armor of my emotional defenses and let down the barricade that surrounded<em> us<\/em> for all these years. An unexpected wave of emotions flooded over me as I broke down inconsolably. For the first time since my diagnosis, I allowed all my hidden pain and dark truths to resurface, granting them total freedom of expression.<br><br><br> <br><br>During that vulnerable conversation, a tremendous weight seemingly lifted from my body, suddenly allowing me to breathe with ease. It was through this expansive and liberating experience that I came to fully understand <strong>the power of surrender.<\/strong> <br><br><br><br><br>What I learned, was that it&#8217;s okay to be weak, to be tired, to suffer. Humans are not designed to be strong all the time. <em><strong>Strength exists in tandem with moments of weakness and pain.<\/strong><\/em> Without the darkness, we cannot fully appreciate or comprehend the light.<br><br><br><br><br>Therefore, Diabetes, you may have taken control of my body that day, but you could never strip away my faith, hope, or perseverance. What I&#8217;ve discovered is the power of embracing vulnerability and weaknesses, because ironically &#8211; <em><strong>they are my greatest strengths.<\/strong><\/em> <br><br><br><br><br>From now on, I choose to share <em>our journey<\/em> with others to assure them that they are not alone in this battle. 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