Having a child diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes
It has been almost a decade since my daughter was diagnosed with Type 1. Like most incredible life events, I remember it as clear as bell, I can replay the …
Twin Girl and Type 1 Diabetes
To my Type 1 Diabetic Daughter….
To my Type One Daughter, (or the one we call Molly) It’s 2am, I woke again to the sound of my phone screaming an alarm. It’s usual to hear a …
From the Mother of a child withType 1 Diabetes: How does it feels?
It feels like you have done something wrong, like you are being punished for being a poor parent but someone is wrecking revenge on your child. It feels like you …
Burning out….
You know how everything has a name nowadays. Like stupid days we can buy cards for… So Singles Day or National Pizza day (it’s a thing.) Diabetes has a whole …
Life with Type 1: Riding a bike, in hell, on a tightrope…….
This morning was its usual blend of parenting chaos. As I made three entirely different breakfasts, and I called out my usual mantra of instructions, hints, and orders. I reminded …