Comments on: Still finding my way… http://diabeticrunningmama.com/blog/2009/02/03/still-finding-my-way/ Mother of 2, Marathon running Type 1 Diabetic Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:28:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: erika http://diabeticrunningmama.com/blog/2009/02/03/still-finding-my-way/#comment-1225 erika Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:38:18 +0000 http://diabeticrunningmama.com/blog/?p=689#comment-1225 Wow...I cannot thank you all enough for your support, kind words, encouragement, and advice. I know that we all face struggles in our life. I know the silent struggles that many of you face daily (and it makes me feel like an idiot for whining about diabetes). This blog and the connections I have made because of it have given me a voice and a means to work through it. Celebrating the small victories and focusing on making this day...the one I'm experiencing right now...count, helps me keep my head above water. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Wow…I cannot thank you all enough for your support, kind words, encouragement, and advice.

I know that we all face struggles in our life. I know the silent struggles that many of you face daily (and it makes me feel like an idiot for whining about diabetes). This blog and the connections I have made because of it have given me a voice and a means to work through it. Celebrating the small victories and focusing on making this day…the one I’m experiencing right now…count, helps me keep my head above water. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

]]> By: Jacki http://diabeticrunningmama.com/blog/2009/02/03/still-finding-my-way/#comment-1224 Jacki Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:41:53 +0000 http://diabeticrunningmama.com/blog/?p=689#comment-1224 I don't really have words of advice, since I'm not a mom, nor a diabetic, but just want you to know I'm pulling for you and thinking of you. I don’t really have words of advice, since I’m not a mom, nor a diabetic, but just want you to know I’m pulling for you and thinking of you.

]]> By: ikate http://diabeticrunningmama.com/blog/2009/02/03/still-finding-my-way/#comment-1223 ikate Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:03:18 +0000 http://diabeticrunningmama.com/blog/?p=689#comment-1223 Erika - I'm so sorry to hear about your struggles. I can't imagine how hard it is to try to gain some control over today while still feeling the loss of your life before diabetes all while being a mom and wife and so many other things to other people. I whole-heartily beleive that "the best thing I can do for my children is be a happy mom" but getting to that point can be so hard sometimes when you are pulled in every direction. I'm glad you got some down time this weekend and hope you are starting to find your balance and your focus again. Erika – I’m so sorry to hear about your struggles. I can’t imagine how hard it is to try to gain some control over today while still feeling the loss of your life before diabetes all while being a mom and wife and so many other things to other people.

I whole-heartily beleive that “the best thing I can do for my children is be a happy mom” but getting to that point can be so hard sometimes when you are pulled in every direction. I’m glad you got some down time this weekend and hope you are starting to find your balance and your focus again.

]]> By: Naomi http://diabeticrunningmama.com/blog/2009/02/03/still-finding-my-way/#comment-1222 Naomi Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:29:18 +0000 http://diabeticrunningmama.com/blog/?p=689#comment-1222 This was a great post to read ... as I spent my morning wallowing in my diabetes-FREE life as a mother ... it gave me perspective, Erika. Thanks for that. I agree with the anon. poster ... it is good to shed some tears and give yourself some time to grieve your pre-diabetes life. And then, it's time to do just what you did this weekend, pull it up by the bootstraps and keep that goal of "getting it under control" always in your peripheral. This was a great post to read … as I spent my morning wallowing in my diabetes-FREE life as a mother … it gave me perspective, Erika. Thanks for that.

I agree with the anon. poster … it is good to shed some tears and give yourself some time to grieve your pre-diabetes life.

And then, it’s time to do just what you did this weekend, pull it up by the bootstraps and keep that goal of “getting it under control” always in your peripheral.

]]> By: Anonymous http://diabeticrunningmama.com/blog/2009/02/03/still-finding-my-way/#comment-1221 Anonymous Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:15:38 +0000 http://diabeticrunningmama.com/blog/?p=689#comment-1221 Your love and concern for your children is the most important thing, and it will shine through the darkness. I had some difficult times raising my children, with much less help from the available information and medical technology. But they have grown into healthy, loving, responsible adults. I wish I could have done better, but I did the best I could. That's all any parent can say. That probably won't relieve your anxiety. Do what you can. Get a CGMS if you don't have one already. Shed a couple tears for you. Sending you good vibes now. Your love and concern for your children is the most important thing, and it will shine through the darkness.
I had some difficult times raising my children, with much less help from the available information and medical technology. But they have grown into healthy, loving, responsible adults.
I wish I could have done better, but I did the best I could. That’s all any parent can say. That probably won’t relieve your anxiety.
Do what you can. Get a CGMS if you don’t have one already.
Shed a couple tears for you. Sending you good vibes now.

]]> By: Marcus http://diabeticrunningmama.com/blog/2009/02/03/still-finding-my-way/#comment-1220 Marcus Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:52:52 +0000 http://diabeticrunningmama.com/blog/?p=689#comment-1220 I think anything's harder to get used to the older we are... However, humans do have an amazing ability to get used to anything and adapt to it. And you will, I'm sure. Think of it like your long runs. While you pay attention at all times during your long run, you know not to worry too much about any 400 meter stretch because it's just one small piece of the whole run. I think anything’s harder to get used to the older we are… However, humans do have an amazing ability to get used to anything and adapt to it. And you will, I’m sure.

Think of it like your long runs. While you pay attention at all times during your long run, you know not to worry too much about any 400 meter stretch because it’s just one small piece of the whole run.

]]> By: Sam http://diabeticrunningmama.com/blog/2009/02/03/still-finding-my-way/#comment-1219 Sam Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:05:04 +0000 http://diabeticrunningmama.com/blog/?p=689#comment-1219 Have a hug... :) The 'forever' part of both of our stories (so different, yet somehow sharing a common denomenator) is the hardest part! I don't have any great advice, but taking some time to think about just YOU is a good start. I'm so glad you & Kyle had your weekend (even if you did try to kill yourself in the driveway! lol) -- kudos to parents making time for parents... Have a hug… :) The ‘forever’ part of both of our stories (so different, yet somehow sharing a common denomenator) is the hardest part! I don’t have any great advice, but taking some time to think about just YOU is a good start. I’m so glad you & Kyle had your weekend (even if you did try to kill yourself in the driveway! lol) — kudos to parents making time for parents…

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