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    Motivational Monday: At Your Lowest, It Will Only Get Better

    “You just have to remembered that wherever you are at your lowest it will always get better.”- Victor Garber

    We have had or will have some very difficult times on this journey. It is hard for us to see the positive while we are going through these times, but there is a glimmer of hope that things will get better.

    Your glimmer of hope may come from encouragement, seeking help or deciding to stay committed.

    Even at your lowest, things will improve. Keep moving forward one step at a time.

    #Diabetes #DiabetesType1 #DiabetesType2 #Diabetestype3 #lada #mody #prediabetes #GestationalDiabetes #JuvenileDiabetesType1 #ChronicIllness #MentalHealth #AutoimmuneDisease #Lifestyle #IfYouFeelHopeless #Support #SupportGroups #EmotionalHealth #Health #MightyTogether

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    Food & Nutrition: Lowering Sodium Intake

    Today, I’m sharing a brief article from Type 2 Diabetes on how to lower your sodium intake for better diabetes management:

    type2diabetes.com/nutrition/low-sodium-lifestyle

    ❓What are some ways you are lowering your sodium intake?

    Share your thoughts in the comments 👇🏾

    #Diabetes #DiabetesType1 #DiabetesType2 #Diabetestype3 #lada #mody #prediabetes #GestationalDiabetes #JuvenileDiabetesType1 #ChronicIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #Lifestyle #EatingHealthy #Health #Support #SupportGroups #MightyTogether

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    Quick Tip Thursday: Keep an Eye on Your Feelings

    Diabetes can amplify feelings of frustration and stress. If you experience these feelings for longer than a week or two, consider getting help to cope with diabetes.

    If you need help in finding help, please reach out to me directly for resources 💙

    #Diabetes #DiabetesType1 #DiabetesType2 #Diabetestype3 #lada #mody #prediabetes #GestationalDiabetes #JuvenileDiabetesType1 #ChronicIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #Lifestyle #MentalHealth #HealthCare #Stress #overwhelmed #Support #SupportGroups #MightyTogether

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    Wellness Wednesday Repeat: Wellness Wednesday: Accessing Affordable Non-insulin Diabetes Medication

    Today, I want to re-share a quick resource from the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialist on Non-Insulin Diabetes Medication Cost-Saving Resources.

    This is a list of drug manufacturers and organizations that provide cost-saving programsthat help people access diabetes medication.

    www.diabeteseducator.org/docs/default-source/practice/educat...

    Remember that this is not a permanent solution, but one way to help people with diabetes afford lifesaving medications.

    It is also important to keep in mind that some companies may have changed eligibility requirements or the program itself since this publication. For updates, visit their websites or contact them directly.

    #Diabetes #DiabetesType1 #DiabetesType2 #Diabetestype3 #lada #mody #prediabetes #GestationalDiabetes #JuvenileDiabetesType1 #ChronicIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #Lifestyle #medications #financial #HealthCare #Support #SupportGroups #MightyTogether

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    Talk About It Tuesday: Our Diabetes Journey

    Complete the following sentence:

    “If my diabetes journey was a book, the title of the current chapter would be __________.”

    Share your thoughts in the comments 👇🏾

    #Diabetes #DiabetesType1 #DiabetesType2 #Diabetestype3 #lada #mody #JuvenileDiabetesType1 #ChronicIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #CheckInWithMe #Lifestyle #MentalHealth #Support #SupportGroups #MightyTogether

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    Becoming a grandmother

    I thought becoming a grandmother would be the most exciting thing in the world. Instead it’s made me extremely depressed because I don’t get to see him. I don’t even get a FaceTime with him. My heart is broken by the way I was treated after he was born. It was during the pandemic. I found out later her Mother was able to hold him. I was not able to hold him until he was 8 weeks old and I had to wear a hazmat suit. Her mother did not. She was able to hold him from day one. My husband and I are a lot older than her parents and we are not as well off financially. My son aloud this to happen and did nothing to stop it. I do not feel anything anymore. I have a brain injury that has gotten worse due to the depression and hurt I suffer with everyday. I don’t feel like a grandmother nor am I treated as one. On my birthday this past October I got a call from both my sons thats it. I waited for a FaceTime from my grandson that never came. I was devastated. They live close by it’s not like it’s out of state. We are not aloud to babysit him. We have offered and they make an excuse. Christmas with Santa Claus not us. Easter bunny not us. Valentine’s Day came and I finally had to say I had a gift and it would not reach him in time. She told me they would plan sometime to come out. They stopped in for 90 minutes sat and looked at their phones. He got his gift and they left. Everytime they leave I am crying and depressed. I hurt my back lifting him to get the mail. I’m still trying to heal my back. That was the last time we have seen or heard from them. We don’t seem to matter to them. I wanted to do something with Santa last year. My son says make it happen!!! I don’t know what he means by that. Then I see they took the train ride with Santa and we were not asked to come along. So if they already did it then why tell us to make it happen. I really have nothing to live for anymore. It’s getting worse and my son is now a stranger to me. The only way to protect my heart from more damage is to pull away. I really don’t know what else to do. I’m not rich Lyme disease took all my money. These last 3 years have been a living hell. Lost my mother , my brother and 6 others to suicide. Plus 22 more. I can’t even work anymore on line.
    #brokenheart
    #Depression
    #BrainInjury
    #Hoarding
    #LossOfAParent
    #PTSD
    #LymeDisease
    #RareDisease
    #AutoimmuneDisease
    #AutonomicDysfunction
    #dyautomia
    #Isolation
    #PudendalNeuralgia
    #suicidalprevention
    #EmotionalHealth
    #AcuteStressDisorder
    #livingwithabuse
    #ADHD
    #KidneyDisease
    #dentalpain
    #Anxiety
    #PanicAttacks
    #Trauma
    #venting

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    Motivational Monday: You Have the Power to Make a Decision and a Difference

    “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”- Jane Goodall

    A friend of mine made an empowering statement this morning: We humans have been given the power to make decisions.

    We have the ability to make decisions. Regardless of what life throws at us, we have the ability to change the outcome. Whatever we decide to do in a situation makes a difference, whether good or bad.

    The same applies to our health journeys. The way we approach this condition can make a difference in our outlook on life.

    Have you been having difficulty managing diabetes?

    Are you newly diagnosed and want to better understand your diagnosis?

    Are you finding yourself on the verge of diabetes distress or depression?

    Are you just tired of it all?

    How can you change the outcome of your situation? What kind of difference do you want to make in this area?

    Take some time today to reflect and then come up with a plan to make this happen.

    You can turn to this community for support whenever you need it. Don’t hesitate to reach out to the community with a post or DM me💙

    #Diabetes #DiabetesType1 #DiabetesType2 #Diabetestype3 #lada #mody #prediabetes #GestationalDiabetes #JuvenileDiabetesType1 #ChronicIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #MentalHealth #Lifestyle #IfYouFeelHopeless #makeadifference #Support #SupportGroups #MightyTogether

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    Chronic pain/condition blogs

    Hi.

    I have been thinking about writing about chronic pain and other conditions for quite some time. I would say I have a lot of thoughts and opinions, and I used to be good at expressive writing (if I've gotten the term right) and getting things down on paper. I was hoping I could potentially make people feel less alone. However, I'm unsure of where I could post things like this or how to get started? Any advice would be appreciated💜

    #MightyTogether #Fibromyalgia #FibromyalgiaDiagnosis #ChronicPain #typeonediabetes #DiabetesType1 #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease #LinearScleroderma #Scleroderma #ChronicIllness #ChronicFatigue #AutoimmuneDisease #RareDisease #MedicalZebra #Depression #Anxiety #AnxietyAttack #PanicAttacks #MentalHealth #youngadult

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    Quick Tip Thursday: Sync Your Medications

    To avoid making multiple trips to the pharmacy each month, pharmacies can use medication synchronization programs, or "med sync," to streamline medication filling. Many national pharmacy chains offer this service to patients on routine maintenance medications.- ADCES

    #Diabetes #DiabetesType1 #DiabetesType2 #Diabetestype3 #lada #mody #JuvenileDiabetesType1 #ChronicIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #Lifestyle #Medication #Tips #Support #SupportGroups #MightyTogether

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    Wellness Wednesday: Diabetes Resource- US Healthcare Glossary From Beyond Type 2

    Navigating the US Healthcare System can be extremely overwhelming.

    There's a great resource from Beyond Type 2 that helps us better understand healthcare lingo with its Glossary for Navigating US Healthcare:

    beyondtype2.org/us-healthcare-glossary

    Save for yourself or share with someone who might benefit from it. 💙

    #Diabetes #DiabetesType1 #DiabetesType2 #Diabetestype3 #lada #mody #prediabetes #GestationalDiabetes #JuvenileDiabetesType1 #ChronicIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #Lifestyle #HealthCare #resources #Support #SupportGroups #MightyTogether