February 17, 2022

Have you ever encountered stigma over Diabetes?

Steve talks about stigma. He explains how he's not experienced it himself. He says that this might be as he's always explained his condition and what it means to him. He's been pleased with how people respond when he does explain the issues related to Diabetes.

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· February 17, 2022

Encountering stigma around my Diabetes.

Steve shares how he has avoided feeling stigma around Diabetes. He talks about how sharing his condition with people who you work and spend time with has always been a positive experience.

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· February 17, 2022

My feelings around my diagnosis of Diabetes

Steve talks about how he felt and how he feels with his diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes. He frankly talks about Diabetes being a fact of life and talks about how all the new technologies he has access to allows him to live the life he wants to lead.

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· February 17, 2022

Useful insights for new diagnosis Type 1 Diabetics.

Steve talks about two main insights he's gained: Fear is not a great long term motivator - he explains that this main work short term but is not useful long term. Looking after yourself with Diabetes is a long term journey and is best dealt with on a day to day basis. Lastly he talks about interacting and talking to others who have been there before you to help you cope emotionally.

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· February 17, 2022

First significant memories of having Type 1 diabetes.

Steve talks about having Type 1 Diabetes in Primary School and how it made him feel. He describes how things changed for him in Secondary School and then at University. He feels his relationship with Diabetes evolved as his levels of responsibility changed over the years.

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· February 17, 2022

My journey with Type 1 Diabetes.

Steve talks about how Type 1 Diabetes affects his life. Very interesting Diabetes may not be the one thing he would change about his life given the opportunity. He talks about working within boundaries in the short term which will keep long term goals on track. Steve's main message is to treat Diabetes as part of a routine and a lifestyle - using this approach he doesn't feel he needs to dwell too long about long term outcomes.

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· February 17, 2022

My relationship with my Type 1 Diabetes.

Steve talks about how he feels about Type 1 Diabetes. He explains that if he was asked to change one thing about his life then it would not necessarily be his Diabetes. He also talks about how his perspective changed as he's progressed through life. His strategy is to take each day as it comes and plan to work towards his long term goals - which is to keep his blood sugars in range and avoid long term problems with Diabetes. He also talks about how there are days when he doest meet his blood sugar targets and hasn't figured out why - but that's part of life and should not take away from your long term path.