T1 changed the way I live, the way I eat, the way I think… no, I don’t suffer from it. Maybe I don’t have the life expectancy now that I did before, but I love every moment that I move about freely in this world, and that, as far as I’m concerned, is a gift 
I dont suffer from anything. It is life, my life. And others have it a lot worse than I do or ever will. I have seen it. It isnt easy being diabetic…but, it has given me something, Strength. For that, I am grateful.
I agree with you Robyn…A zillion percent!
Definition for suffering
- pain: physical or psychological pain and distress
- painful experience: an experience that is painful or distressing
I do not “suffer” from Diabetes now because I understand it and am in control of it
Subconsciously I suffered from it because I was told when I was little that I would be dead by age 35 and blind by 19.
When I was a Teenager and went into a Coma, I did suffer. The last stage of DKA is Terrible.
When I was about30 and was severely overdosed while in the Hospital, I certainly suffered by the medical staff starting my heart again. Plus I suffered from the massive headache and memory-loss that I experienced.
Most times when I had a seizure during my Life, I suffered from a Bad headache afterwards. I have seen some of my Family and Friends suffer from the affects of Diabetes.
There are People on this Forum and every other, suffering last week and today and next week whether it be from physical pain, mental pain or emotional pain due to Diabetes. So I don’t feel that the media is exaggerating the truth for many People.
I know that I will suffer from the consequence of Diabetes in the future but I will worry about that when the time comes.
I love outrage often sustains me, well put
I was blessed with it. I look at it this way: I was given a treatable and chronic condition and a disfunctional body. Thank-you God for not giving me Cancer like my brother-in-law. Thank-you for giving me physicians who are willing to try to figure it out and find whatever mutation our bodies have. I consider it a blessing because I can help other people like myself accept their own fate and rise above it.
i’ve been T1 for 50 years and haven’t ``suffered’’ for a minute. you can moan and groan all you want, but in reality living with D is not the worst thing we’ll face in life. in fact … i’m healthier because of my D. i eat better, i pay attention to my body and i get plenty of exercise. it must work. i’ve never had a seizure; never been incapacitated by a high or a low and to date i have zero complications.
I live in fear of the other shoe dropping on my 3 kids. So far, knock wood, no diabetes. My 5 year old is in a TRIGR study until he’s 10, my girls, 8 and 11 are antibody free at this point. My hope is I’m a total freak in my family, and I will not pass it on.
I often feel my D was a sign for me to take care of myself and put myself first. What a way to be reminded, but its changed my life for the positive as far as I’m concerned. Some days I can do without it, but in the big picture, it won’t kill me unless I allow it.
Well, it’s Good to hear then that no one suffers from Diabetes. No cure needed for this disease.
I learned never to feel like (if somethig happens I really hope not) I gave her something bad just feel like I gave her something to learn by! Kids are pretty adapting and can do this soooo much better than we did! That’s great and now thir trying even harder to find a cure. That’s great maybe your kids and my grandkids will never know what its like to have this! Stay strong!!!
I’ve never thought about it but ya it bothers me to hear that. I am not controlled by my diabetes but rather control it. I choose to live life as if i didn’t have it. That is not meaning that i dont do a ton of checks, needles, carb counting and whatnot, but just that i dont let it stop me in doing anything i want to.
Cara:
I LIVE with Diabetes and SUFFER from my stupidity!
Lois La Rose
Milwaukee, WI
To be honest I don’t suffer from diabetes the thing I suffer the most from is people’s ignorance and their uneducated behaviour toward us to be honest.
Diabetes it’s something that I have to live with and take care of so that I can avoid suffering as they said in the article.