I am choosing to spend Thankgiving day alone due to no one understands fully how diabetes works these day. My parents mother was type 1 and died over 40 years ago. My sister is a nurse but she dose not understand how pump works and just gose by whatt friends told here witch is different the way mine works
At the beginning of this post I said that I too am spending Thanksgiving alone, but it's by choice. When I've been around family members I want to spend the day with they always make me a vegetarian dish as they know I won't eat turkey. But as for the carbs, I pick and choose and do eat more carbs than I do at home, but still within reason (I don't eat sugar, so the desserts don't tempt me). I absolutely agree that it's ok to stay home on a holiday if that's your preference for whatever reason, but just curious Bill: Why do your family have to understand how your pump works for you to spend a day with them? You can choose what you do or don't want to eat or even bring your own food. If they insist on talking about your Diabetes with their inaccurate information or criticizing your food choices, can you just tell them: "I'd love to spend this day with you, but if you want me here my Diabetes is off limits as a discussion topic?" I once had to set limits on my father's comments (not D related) and when I put it that way he realized that (after a lifetime of being the way he was) he had to change if he wanted me in his life. It was a revelation to me because I hadn't realized before that day that I could make stipulations on how I wanted to be treated!
Today was great. I bought no special foods. Ate my normal veggie & protein laden meals. And had a fabulous 8 mile hike. I feel happier and healthier, more relaxed than I do at my family's Thanksgiving.
A lovely relaxed day without the angst I feel over THE MEAL.