I do not think you are being overly sensitive.
I was diagnosed a year ago at age 29.
I was and am healthy, active, eat mostly organic vegaterian no processed sugar etc.
I still deal with my frustration with people hearing the term diabetic and associating it with being overweight, lazy and generally unhealthy.
When I was first diagnosed I felt it was my responsibility to explain to everyone that I had rogue anti-bodies in my pancreas and it was not my poor lifestyle choices that gave me this but I got tired of hearing myself say this so I have since decided that blowing it off is best.
I wish there was more education for the public on this topic. |
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