When I first got here the memory that stands most in my mind was that Finally I was a member with other diabetic’s and didn’t have to fight out my feelings to “normal” ppl here I could just be me. THANK YOU!
Happy anniversary to all members who make Tu D the BEST!
Too many touching memories to pick just a few. I vividly remember feeling that I was home when I joined. Tears the first time people understood how I felt as a newbie PWD. Went straight to my heart. Huge smiles & delight at the creativity of the Making Sense of Diabetes submissions (loved them & Word In Your Hand). Awe & goose bumps at the magnificent Big Blue Test video. Respect for the tireless work of Manny, Andreina, DHF & the admin team who keep us moving forward & providing a safe, diverse venue. Feeling honored to be asked to join the admin team to give back a little to a community that gives so much. Continually amazed at the knowledge & kindness shared here.
Ok done the survey but entered the wrong year that I joined. Judith you know that everybody here will help you just ask us! Manny was one of the 1st (if not the 1st) to welcome me. That feeling of belonging made me feel so good!
TuDiabetes sure expanded my Diabetes Horizon. Happy Fourth Anniversary! Your last sentence says it all: Here’s to many more years of support, sharing information and raising awareness together!!
Hey Manny just wanted to say it dosen’t seem like 4 years already (weeell guess those 2 years I took off for various reasons have something to do with that)
*Manny welcoming me and asking what a private voice instructor was
*the poetry contest and book publication
*becoming an admin
*MEETING my dear, dear friends in person
*celebrating a successful Type 1 pregnancy
I have belonged to a chicken raising forum for years and have become close to many people from that site. But I just didn’t get a lot of connection with diabetes… so when I joined here and realized that there is just as wonderful a place here… it totally made this horrible diagnosis better.
Because of all the support on here I had the knowledge to treat my diabetes at home (with diet and exercise) all those weeks before I met with my cde for the first time. By the time I got there, I didn’t have any questions, my bs had been perfectly normal for days and I taught her some things I learned on here!!
This is a wonderful place… thank you for making it so friendly and educational!
