I think about this everyday…
My mother in law was just diagnosed with T2 and I want to send her here for valuable, meaningful T2 content and resources.
What is the solution? How do we generate more T2 content and topics? Who can start the T2 conversations? What resources are needed? What does the community want to see in the forum? Perhaps this is a bigger conversation? I think we can all shape the community to be what we hope to come here and find… especially as I mentioned in my other comment, those of you who have been here… you have ideas and thoughts on what the needs are and maybe how we can address them! All of you are what this beautiful space is all about… it can take shape to meet needs…how do we get the posts and conversations that are needed, the T2 voice?
This is a different perspective and an illuminating counterweight to the main thrust. Frames the tradeoff somewhat differently. Intriguing food for thought. Thanks! 
Cynthia, for your Mother in law’s needs (not having any idea how she is approaching T2). I would not recommends this site at this time, far to technical, unless she is going directly to a pump. To be honest I would recommend diabetesforums (the s is important). It had far more information on T2. Also it it a very social when you post as a new member you get many responses welcoming and explanations about how the are dealing with the ire T2. If your mother in law likes to go online, they have more chat or daily postings so you get to know the members. Site is good for LCHF not so good on pumps and insulin,
So insult suggest you check it out. Although I don’t see new members today.
Fraser
Now expanding T2 on this site, another questions,
Well said!
T2s starting more threads on issues that interest them?
T2s?
I don’t mean to be snarky–or maybe just a little. But if people aren’t seeing enough posts relevant to their particular concerns, the solution is to post threads relevant to those concerns. Like this one! Kind of a “meta” one to be sure, but still. If there are the topics you’d like to see talked about that aren’t being talked about, start one. Is there some barrier in the way that I’m not seeing? We can’t have a vibrant community under the assumption that it’s only Other People who are responsible for initiating conversation.
Since you brought it up. Unfortunately you are correct T1 s have a tendency to be a snob and a bit snarky to T2s…which is a major issue with this site. Some T2s are not comfortable when they feel they are being talked down to, by some in this site.
Sorry guys just being honest.
Some other sites people perceive as more comfortable.
I can be corrected, but I beleive that Judith is the only T2 not insulin dependant that is active in the organization at the moment. It would help to broaden the range of T2’s we have in the administration.
Another oft heard comment is that this site is only about insulin. I can garuntee you that one of the last things a newly diagnosed T2 wants to hear is that everyone should be on insulin, especially when it is not true.
Cynthia get your Mother in law a copy of the book
Type 2 Diabetes :The first year by Gretchen Becker the best book I ever read.Nancy
I totally hear you–and I have heard that from others as well. I was trying to point out that I feel like I have a much less “snobby” point of view since coming here largely because I am exposed to more T2 points of view, so I’m totally on your side there. I’ve also learned that there are other very particular differences in experience and outlook between people dx’d as children, people dx’d as adults, and parents of T1s, none of which I knew much about before coming here, so yes, diversity here is a real value to me.
I was also trying to make a small plea for understanding that a strong factor in what gets perceived as “snobbery” is that the T1 experience includes being a small minority within the total universe of “diabetes,” which the vast majority of the dialogue in the public sphere tends to treat as synonymous with T2. As I’ve said elsewhere, I had the disease for twenty years before I even met another person with T1 and still only know one other T1 in the offline world with whom I have any regular contact. So it’s kind of isolating and that does breed a degree of insularity around it. I’m not saying that’s a good thing, just explaining at least for my part where a good deal of it comes from.
Yes, I think that is a real shortcoming. There are certainly people here who make the argument that sooner is better, some of them very strongly. I can see how that would make you reticent about posting here. It doesn’t pertain to me so I haven’t thought about how that might come across to people doing their level best not to have to use it. Having had no choice in the matter it’s kind of a defense mechanism to minimize it, especially after 33 years–Insulin? hey, no big deal, you can manage it–and forget what a big ugly deal it was for me when I was first dx’d. It is a dangerous drug after all. So I value your pointing out how very differently that comes across from your perspective.
Seems like a very worthy suggestion.
Thanks for the info, even though I was diagnosed 7 years ago I find it is always good to read books like this as a review. I ordered a cooy
Obviously I don’t know what it would be diagnosed as a T1, especially as a child not knowing any others.
My experience as a63 year old A1c 12.0 was different
The same week I was diagnosed the woman two desks away was diagnosed 1.5. My college roommate was dx t2 ( he is still only on metformin,)
My son in laws mother was dx T1 at age 58, and a long time client sad she was dx T1 at. 62. Plus basically all my x wife family ( not her) are classic T2
Seems everyone was dealing with it
Except family only my father’s father out of 24 family members. That was in the 1960’s
I am very fortunate with a lot exercise and LCHF diet I have an A1c of 5.6 without meds,
The irony is that many think I am not a diabetic if I can do that.
…as opposed to understanding it’s the result of hard work and self-discipline, which is what it demands of all of us, whatever “type.”
I would also recommend DiabetesDaily for your MIL @cynthia_rogers. Wish I could recommend here, but as @Fraser70 said, there are issues that make it less optiimal.
My experience was sorta the opposite. I was put off on other sites by “snobby” T2’s that were able to manage by diet/exercise only. If only I’d <Pick one: follow LCHF, spend more time in the gym, eat LCHP, just eat LESS>, I could stop taking meds. In my case, that was never possible – as it turns out, even more clearly now. People here – mostly people with T1 or “T1.5”, plus a couple T2s – quickly made me feel both comfortable and on “on the right track” in terms of my diabetes management. In addition, I was given some much-needed advice – most of which I am still following today.
Admittedly, I did not come to this site until after I had moved from orals to insulin, which may have had a big influence on the response I found here.
Even before finding Bernstein, Gretchen Becker spoke to my heart…She is a treasure…
I get that on two fronts----fibromyalgia is all in my head…My A1c is 5.4 so I’m not really diabetic…“Invisible illness” it’s real and there are some great reads on the subject that have helped me bear it…
Mmmm…T1//T2 debates are an old thread. I would like to be very clear…I do Not believe in Competitive Misery. This scourge effects us in individual ways. That is the nature of The Beast…I suggest we all get over that particular debate…My very first interactions at TuD a decade ago were T1s who gave me confidence about testing in public for the first time (jury duty). They are friends to this day and 1 of them I have even had a meet up with over tea!..
I’m clearly diabetic; however, my A1c in the low 5’s has given me “ammunition” (thanks to my PCP) to use against taking things like statins “just because I’m diabetic.” But, yes, ALL my “symptoms” have been in my head (especially the headaches 
) – according to me EX-endo. (He’s “ex” for a reason! 
)
Hm… I’m not sure how competitive the misery is – MINE is clearly the worst!
NoNo—I’m the worst off—LOL…xx000