As a T1D we may feel like we are in this alone in this battle and in a lot of ways such as how our condition does make us feel, the frustration of people not knowing, the tiredness of the constant management and just the hatred that we were chosen to deal with this. But the effects ripple a lot further than what we originally think.
It was only recently that I reflected back and looked at the ripples that went out to the people who cared from the day I was diagnosed. The learning curve for food and carbohydrates is constant. The 2 main people who took the reins to understand the effects of the food I needed to eat was my mother and grandmother. These two people changed their habits and delved into the low or no so sugar cooking. They would measure and calculate what I needed to eat without me even taking notice. Yes I knew the basic principle and the fact that instead of spooning the rice onto a plate without care it now has to be measured using cup measures.
I have always done my own injections so in that this has always been my burden but this was necessary. Once my daughter is old enough she will need to take over the responsibility of managing her own set changes and injections but until then we will educate.
Over the years the knowledge from my mother and grandmother was past on bit by bit and I suppose this helped contribute to the no complicated start I have had to my T1 life.
I look now at my life not only as a T1D but also as a parent of a T1D and I look at what I need to do for my daughter that she will need to be taught along the way. Right now being 2y/o she knows she has blood tests and she has a pump on but everything else falls on my wife and my shoulders until we can share it with her with knowledge that she will always have us to fall back on for support.
Even though it may not feel it the people effected from the wave are many but unless you look or they let themselves known you will feel alone.
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