I posted this to my fb to maybe help some friends understand what it's like to be us. Thought you all might enjoy it too. I'd love to hear about similar experiences.
Today, I sat on my ATV. To most people, that wouldn't warrant recognition. I'm not most people.
I actually prefer to stand; it's more comfortable and easier to balance in my opinion. Today I chose to sit because I am diabetic and my coworker casually mentioned yesterday that she burns twice as many calories on days she stands rather than sits.
Today I started my day by getting hungry earlier than my normal morning snack. I have a limited supply of food for lunch, and although there are two corner stores on my route, I would prefer to not be forced to go to them. I knew that if I kept standing, I would run out of food early because I was hungry early. I was also learning a new-to-me task that required more brain power, again burning more calories.
I remembered my coworker's experience, and I knew that if I stayed standing, an emergency trip to the corner store for chocolate would be happening some time around mid afternoon. So I sat, for nearly the whole day, to save energy and avoid a low blood sugar.
Today I thought I would share with you how completely my life is affected by having diabetes - enough that it dictates the simplest of choices, such as whether to sit or to stand. I'm not saying this to complain, but rather to maybe illustrate how things can easily be very different depending on the person experiencing them. In the same breath, I hope this understanding inspires you to be kind to all you meet, for you never know the battles they may face.
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