I am participating in the D-Blog Week that starts today. This is my first time doing something like this, so bear with me! Many different Diabetes Bloggers will be participating in this week-long activity.
I am charged with writing about how D-Blogs that are different from mine are still helpful and interesting to me. I definitely feel this is true for a few reasons. I have struggled with finding my “place” in the diabetes blogging world, because I write about diabetes from both my professional and personal perspectives. As a result, I don’t feel I can be as “raw” as I might be if I didn’t have the professional thing going on. I enjoy reading blogs written by those with diabetes (and I admit, most that I’ve read so far are people with type 1, but I’m just getting started!) who aren’t healthcare professionals. They tend to hit on everyday topics – most relating to diabetes and some not. Although, let’s face it, everything relates to diabetes in some way!
The blogs I read by lay people with diabetes frequently make me laugh and often I can relate to what they write about. Many times I’ve learned something new that might benefit me or one of my patients! I enjoy seeing how people with diabetes find humor in their situations and circumstances. It’s refreshing to know that others are out there staying positive and finding balance in their lives with diabetes!
