Bittersweet Diagnosis blog

Attidudes in Diabetes

Apologies for my prolonged absence. You know that ridiculous flu that has been going around? Yea, I got it. Not once but twice – ever so lucky. Good news is that I’m 95% recovered and back on my feet again. However I have managed to pass it onto a few people. Oops. That’s what you Read more

August 23, 2012
Taking care of my pearly whites 🙂

Often when it’s dentist time (or a visit to the hygienist for my gum disease in this case), we often tend to cringe and make a big fuss out of it. Yesterday was no exception. I knew exactly what I was in for. Being berated for not flossing, a huge lecture on gum disease and it’s Read more

August 1, 2012
Seeing the world through rose coloured glasses

My boyfriend reminded me of something the other day when I was feeling fed up with my health. He reminded me that if we’re looking for indicators that we have bad health, we are bound to find them. So why don’t I focus on positive aspects of my health? Things that I can do and Read more

July 27, 2012
Ashley mad. Ashley smash?

So this morning (or last night really), I felt absolutely drained – emotionally. Today, I am absolutely mad and frustrated at the world. Infuriatingly aggravated. So sick of being a “special case” in the medical world and constantly finding out new things that are “abnormal” and how “I shouldn’t even be walking around and doing Read more

July 19, 2012
Family Camp 2012

It’s been a day and a half since coming back from camp and already it felt like it was forever ago! As with every camp I go on, it’s a brand new experience for no, despite having been a leader on previous camps. Family camp, for one, is a lot shorter (three days compared to Read more

July 10, 2012
When Life Tells You to Rest, REST!

It’s funny how life sometimes throws you curveballs that really are a blessing in disguise. At the start of the week, I was feeling absolutely exhausted and run down. Both mentally and physically. Sleep and I just wouldn’t get along. The cold, early Mebournian mornings never helped with the separation anxiety I face with my Read more

July 6, 2012

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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