Sarahndipity is going to be resurrected. There are times when support is just needed, and turning to the internet masses seems to be a way to make it happen.
It’s Diabetes awareness month, of course, another year of awesomeness, awareness, and advocacy. I love it. I was also diagnosed in November (14 years ago yesterday). Three years ago I started insulin pump therapy in November. It’s a great month to not only get back to blogging, but to work to get diabetes back on track, pump or no pump (though I am back on my pump).
(Note: this post will contain tiny fragments that may not make sense but will be expanded on later).
In my blog vacation I realized that I had forgotten how important it can be. Even if just a few people read your blog, it can be an outlet to your support system. Today at my weight watchers meeting, a woman mentioned she has been blogging on her journey, and has lost a total of 35 lbs. She started just before I did and she’s 15 lbs ahead of me! Not that I am stressing over a few pounds. I have lost between 1-2 lbs a week on average so I am perfectly happy with my rate of loss. But it still got me remembering how much blogging can help – taking care of diabetes – taking care of yourself – to have a group of people who “get it” looking out for you.
So here I am. I’ve been working on two things health-related lately: Eating better using the Weight Watchers plan, and controlling my diabetes using multiple daily injections as opposed to insulin pump therapy. Financially, things have been difficult lately, bringing on the change. It should all work out in the next few months, and as of today I’m back on the pump and very glad, though I’m not sure how long it will last.
In conclusion, the point was that keeping connected with the Diabetes Online community, weather it is through blogging and reading blogs, tweeting, or facebook, really does help. And when our diabetes is in control, the rest of our health can fall into place. I am feeling great and glad to be back, out of denial, out of depression, out of the darkness and into the light.*
DOC Light.
*to: mom
(South Park ruined Easter: http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/151179/cartman-crucified)
The SaJaBla Life 
* 🙂 Love you.
Hey Sarah – thanks for sharing your words of encouragement. I know that for myself, writing helps me with my diabetes – and just knowing that someone is reading them – even one person – makes me know I’ve hopefully helped them – and brought a smile to their face! Great to see you back!
Welcome back! I’m another who gets great therapy from writing (and reading you guys!).
You know I continue to care about you. 🙂