Ranting..

I hate it when people act like I know nothing about diabetes while they fully know that I do, in fact, know stuff about it.

I lived with a diabetic for 20 years- I think I know what it does, how it affects somebody, what it can do...etc etc...

So don't tell me I don't know anything about it. And don't laugh at me when I talk about it either. And don't try to imitate a seizure. It's really not funny, and it makes me want to punch you.

Just because you're a nurse doesn't give you license to dismiss what I say. Of course, myself living with a diabetic doesn't make the the yoda of diabetes, but I think it's safe to say I know a good deal about it.

You go make a 911 call, you watch your dad inject himself with insulin 3 times I day, you come home from school and have your dad call you a name that isn't yours and know that his sugar is low again, you experience the pain and heartache of seeing your dad have a seizure and know there's really nothing you can do about it. You watch him lose feeling in his feet, you watch him have multiple eye surgerys, you go worry every time he gets sick, or every time your mom leaves the house and fear that something will happen with your dad that you dont have the strength to handle.......

go do all that then you can tell me you know what it's like.

I cant say it to their face, so I had to say it here. Sorry, guys.