Comments on: Random Woman in Target http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/03/01/random-woman-in-target/ Adults Coping With Type 1 Diabetes Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:00:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Becca http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/03/01/random-woman-in-target/comment-page-1/#comment-1458 Becca Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:22:00 +0000 http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/03/01/random-woman-in-target/#comment-1458 I must admit I would've been less than super sweet too. I have a lot of family members who are T2 and even get annoyed with some of their "advice" when I know I read and test and such so more frequently than they do. I try to be aware of the intentions, but I also think sometimes people are just rude even if that's not their intention! I must admit I would’ve been less than super sweet too. I have a lot of family members who are T2 and even get annoyed with some of their “advice” when I know I read and test and such so more frequently than they do. I try to be aware of the intentions, but I also think sometimes people are just rude even if that’s not their intention!

]]> By: Cherise http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/03/01/random-woman-in-target/comment-page-1/#comment-1383 Cherise Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:38:06 +0000 http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/03/01/random-woman-in-target/#comment-1383 Tina- you weren't mean at all! You were low and we can't control what we say or don't say at that time. Your last sentence made me sad. You keep rocking and diabetes will not get the best of YOU! Tina-

you weren’t mean at all! You were low and we can’t control what we say or don’t say at that time. Your last sentence made me sad. You keep rocking and diabetes will not get the best of YOU!

]]> By: Katie http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/03/01/random-woman-in-target/comment-page-1/#comment-1354 Katie Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:18:19 +0000 http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/03/01/random-woman-in-target/#comment-1354 That last part really hit me too... What a disease where you have to worry about defending the cause of your own future death! I agree w others that you did nothing wrong, tina. Great post. That last part really hit me too… What a disease where you have to worry about defending the cause of your own future death! I agree w others that you did nothing wrong, tina. Great post.

]]> By: Katie from SF, CA http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/03/01/random-woman-in-target/comment-page-1/#comment-1343 Katie from SF, CA Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:36:51 +0000 http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/03/01/random-woman-in-target/#comment-1343 P.S. I had a similar incident in a pharmacy when an elderly type 2 gentleman was telling me how he didn't understand why ANYONE had problems controlling their sugars. He ate the same thing at the same time every day and had an A1c around 5. I just smiled. It would have taken me a month to respond to that statement. Oh, and, he was retired, and his wife cooked all his meals for him. ;) P.S. I had a similar incident in a pharmacy when an elderly type 2 gentleman was telling me how he didn’t understand why ANYONE had problems controlling their sugars. He ate the same thing at the same time every day and had an A1c around 5. I just smiled. It would have taken me a month to respond to that statement. Oh, and, he was retired, and his wife cooked all his meals for him. ;)

]]> By: Katie from SF, CA http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/03/01/random-woman-in-target/comment-page-1/#comment-1342 Katie from SF, CA Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:34:23 +0000 http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/03/01/random-woman-in-target/#comment-1342 Oh man, Tina... Don't feel bad - the lows unleash the tiger in all of us. She meant well, and you acknowledge that. At least you didn't punch her. :) Oh man, Tina… Don’t feel bad – the lows unleash the tiger in all of us. She meant well, and you acknowledge that. At least you didn’t punch her. :)

]]> By: Michael Hoskins http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/03/01/random-woman-in-target/comment-page-1/#comment-1341 Michael Hoskins Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:26:22 +0000 http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/03/01/random-woman-in-target/#comment-1341 I've done exactly the same thing, Tina. Mine was in Meijer - though don't remember much of it, thanks to the Low. Mine involved wandering aimlessly to find the solo juice container aisle in the back of store, finding none, not wanting to journey to the front, so stopping and grabbing glucose tabs near the pharmacy. I was not nice to this woman, who had a similar thing to say. At least they try to reach out. I’ve done exactly the same thing, Tina. Mine was in Meijer – though don’t remember much of it, thanks to the Low. Mine involved wandering aimlessly to find the solo juice container aisle in the back of store, finding none, not wanting to journey to the front, so stopping and grabbing glucose tabs near the pharmacy. I was not nice to this woman, who had a similar thing to say. At least they try to reach out.

]]> By: Elizabeth Joy http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/03/01/random-woman-in-target/comment-page-1/#comment-1340 Elizabeth Joy Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:01:14 +0000 http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/03/01/random-woman-in-target/#comment-1340 Your last sentence made me cry... Don't feel bad about how you acted, Tina. I probably would've acted exactly the same way, especially if I was low. All d's, both t1 and t2, are so sensitive to being blamed for our disease, and having someone chastise you for treating a low really is impossible to take. There wasn't anyone at fault here, not her, and DEFINITELY not you. (HUG) Your last sentence made me cry…

Don’t feel bad about how you acted, Tina. I probably would’ve acted exactly the same way, especially if I was low. All d’s, both t1 and t2, are so sensitive to being blamed for our disease, and having someone chastise you for treating a low really is impossible to take. There wasn’t anyone at fault here, not her, and DEFINITELY not you. (HUG)

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