hi Merietta. (sorry I couldn’t help it =))
I think the emotional effect of learning something really personal about somebody can make for an uncomfortable scene. yea, people don’t know what to say, and yea there is so much misinformation about diabetes out there, it’s almost impossible to make any kind of positive change, even on an “education” rampage.
look at it this way - you have come to the right place, we know what you are going thru, you don’t have to explain to me that you are a Type 1, or even what that means - 'cause I know what it is and so do the other 2500+ members of the biggest “meeting” you ever saw.
welcome!