Bittersweet Diagnosis blog

Togetherness

Engaging with the young adults with type 2 diabetes community has always been high on my agenda. Through my own experiences, I know what it’s like to feel like the oddball or an alien. It quickly becomes an isolating and dark place to be in without the right support. And having adequate support, accompanied with the right Read more

October 18, 2016
Mindfulness

Today I realised that swimming means much more than exercise to me. It’s a way for me to practice mindfulness. Read more

October 9, 2016
The Frustration of Diabetes

Diabetes has been an intrusive use of brain space the last couple of weeks. Certainly doesn’t help that I’ve been pushing myself a little bit harder and probably a little bit run down. The weather hasn’t been any kinder either, resulting in me coming down with a cold. Being sick with diabetes isn’t fun at all. The most frustrating Read more

October 4, 2016
OzDOC: Best in Show for a Community/ Forum!

Big news alert! OzDOC and its moderator/co-founder, Kim has been nominated for this year’s WEGO Health Activists Award for Best in Show: Community/Forum and you can show your support here: Endorse OzDOC! Read more

September 22, 2016
R U OK

‘Are you okay?’ These three simple words could change someone’s day. Read more

September 8, 2016
Leading the Diabetes Management Conversation

Last week, I spent the week at Gold Coast attending the Roche Educators Day and Australian Diabetes Society & Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADS-ADEA) Annual Scientific Meeting. Among all the sessions I attended, one stood out and stuck with me. Read more

August 31, 2016

Welcome to my Bittersweet Diagnosis Blog

When I started this blog in 2011, I never thought it would be going over 10 years later. Writing is my way of reflecting and processing the world around me. Over time, I didn’t realise my stories resonated with others or helped them to learn more about living with diabetes. And so it is the power of sharing stories that keeps me going with this blog.

Initially, I named my blog “Bittersweet Diagnosis” as that is exactly how I feel about my diabetes. Learning to live with a chronic condition as intensive as diabetes has been one of the toughest challenges I’m still navigating. Yet along the way, diabetes has made me grow and develop into a better person, physically and mentally.

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