It’s day three of the eighth annual #DBlogWeek, created by Karen from Bittersweet Diabetes. This is the sixth year I’ve taken part and it’s a great opportunity to not only write about some truly interesting topics, but also a chance to read some blogs you may not otherwise. Here are the links to today’s posts.
Today’s prompt: Having diabetes often makes a visit to the doctor a dreaded experience, as there is invariably bad news of one kind or another. And sometimes the way the doctor talks to you can leave you feeling like you’re at fault. Or maybe you have a fantastic healthcare team, but have experienced blame and judgement from someone else in your life – friend, loved one, complete stranger. Think about a particularly bad instance, how that person talked to you, the words they used and the conversation you had. Now, the game part. Let’s turn this around. If you could turn that person into a puppet, what would you have them say that would leave you feeling empowered and good about yourself? Let’s help teach people how to support us, rather than blame us!
I’ve written before about difficult encounters with HCPs. There was this time and this time. And this time where it wasn’t even me who the HCPs were speaking poorly about!
So, instead of doing that today, I’m going to talk (as in actually speak) about the the overall issue of blame and diabetes, and what can be said to address the blame game. (Apologies for the speed talking and hand waving.)
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May 17, 2017 at 8:57 pm
Helen Edwards Creates
Your HAIR!!!!!!!!!!! Loved this so hard. With you on all aspects – it is not ok. Repeat…it is not ok…#itisnotajoke #itisnotok Kindness was the focus of my post too xx
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May 17, 2017 at 9:06 pm
RenzaS
Thanks Helen! Drizzly day in Melbourne today and figured there was no point doing anything other than leave my hair do its curly thing.
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May 17, 2017 at 11:48 pm
Type1Bri
Love a good video 🙂 well done, recorded a few myself, as yet unpublished lol
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May 18, 2017 at 1:24 pm
RenzaS
Thanks for watching!! And get to publishing yours….
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May 17, 2017 at 11:59 pm
Jeann
Three comments I have received over the years….1. “You don’t look like a diabetic” 2. “Should you be eating that?” 3. Diagnosed at 55 with Type 1 LADA an acquaintance said, ” You can’t possibly be type 1 as that is for children”. Ignorant , judgemental people!!!
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May 18, 2017 at 1:24 pm
RenzaS
Yep – that’s a perfect summation of the people you’ve had to deal with, Jeann. Thanks for your comment and for reading.
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May 29, 2017 at 1:44 am
Blood Sugar Trampoline
Renza, you are just amazing!! Start a YouTube channel please. Every word is so important for people to hear!!!
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