Tag Archives: stigma

Have insulin; will party

Posted on February 6, 2020 by janekdickinson

Birthdays can be fun. On my birthday this year I started thinking about cake and frosting (I think it was the dancing cupcake with my face superimposed on it that a friend texted to me that got it started). I … Continue reading →

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Opportunity 2020

Posted on December 26, 2019 by janekdickinson

Instead of resolutions, I’d like to suggest opportunities in 2020. Most of us who are alive today didn’t experience the “Roaring Twenties” of the last century. What a decade it appears to have been – full of boldness (and dancing). … Continue reading →

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Solidarity in Diabetes

Posted on November 14, 2019 by janekdickinson

I saw a post on Facebook that says, “Type one diabetes, not caused by eating too much sugar or lifestyle.” I immediately (and somewhat frantically) typed this response: Type 2 diabetes is also not caused by eating too much sugar … Continue reading →

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Social Stigma and Diabetes

Posted on March 25, 2019 by janekdickinson

There has been quite a bit of research on diabetes and stigma, and there is a lot of stigma attached to diabetes. People with diabetes are often thought of as lazy, poor, fat, weak, bad, not intelligent, and over eaters. … Continue reading →

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Showing up every day

Posted on November 14, 2016 by janekdickinson

Today is just another day with diabetes for those of us living with it. It happens to also be World Diabetes Day, so many are making a big deal today. Not just today, but every day we show up, wake … Continue reading →

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