My Diabulimia

Steffany,

Thank you for sharing this. It's incredible not only that you have the courage to share this, but the courage to endure it and work your way through these things you've experienced.

You are true proof that wherever we are in our lives is temporary. If we are struggling with something or many things as immense as you have, we can get through them. It's not necessarily easy EVER, but it's worth the fight, right?

To a certain degree, we all struggle with a variety of issues around food because of diabetes. We have to obsess over our nutrition in order to do it all "perfectly"...but finding the balance is really hard to do. I practice at it and some weeks or months I feel more in control of my emotions and thoughts about foods than other weeks or months.

I'm so glad to see in your story though that you've not only found the methods to control your diabulimia but that you've become aware of your own sexual identity too! YOU ARE A PICTURE OF COURAGE, GIRL!

Coming to accept our bodies for what they are is a struggle for so many people, diabetes or not. It's a good goal for a lot of us to realize that our weight doesn't determine how much we are worth or how beautiful we are. And of course, the way other people choose to treat us has nothing to do with how we deserve to be treated, either, right?

What do you hope to do after college? What do you love to do? Your dreams?

If other young people with diabetes were struggling with diabulimia, what would you offer or suggest to help them help themselves?

I admire you and your story.

-Ginger

Steffany,

Your story is amazing!  I beleive that some of us pack in a lifetime of emotional struggle in the first half of our lives, so that the second half of life is fabulous!  It sounds like you are on your way long and happy life!

You are a teacher for all ages!

Thank you for sharing!