A Sneak Peek of My Personal Experience

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In life, people meet different challenges on different things. But we should not let those challenges destroy us or change who we are. We should stand up and prove them wrong! Isn’t it right? Oh Yeah! I’ve been facing some hard times in my journey with diabetes but it did not stop me to become who I am today. A strong lady who is ready to face any issues with little or no difficulties. Shouldn’t we all try and do the same?

When I was 12, I was diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus. At that time, I didn’t know what it really was and my doctors could just tell me that I have blood issues and that I would be fixed. After one week and a half that is when I knew that I had Diabetes, what it was and that it is a chronic disease. I couldn’t just believe that I will no longer eat candies and you know how kids like them… my mom was also very sad; I could just see it in her eyes. But then, I couldn’t change anything.
When one of our neighbor knew about my sickness, she started gossiping around that I was going to die, that I have an incurable disease and that I will not be able to finish my studies. Imagine me, a 12 years’ kid hearing those words about me. It hurt me and I started to believe that it was true and that I was really going to die and not finish my studies. It was a painful period in my life but I had to cope up with it. My parents did what they could to make me understand that what was being said was not true.

I also had the same issues at my high school. I had a classmate with whom we used to share lunch together every day. She surprised me one time when we were chatting with other classmate. I was about to give my opinion on the topic we were just talking about and she stopped by saying “You just don’t say anything. You are just a sick person”. This hurt me and I was not able to speak and wondered if this is the person I am used to share lunch with every day. I also wondered if she was joking or not. I never wanted to speak to her again. You might feel the same maybe, right?

Since us diabetics have to inject ourselves for the rest of our lives, it is so hard and people seeing this feel very sorry for us. When I went in college, it was hard for me to inject myself with my roommates present because they could just ask me a lot of questions that are embarrassing but then I got used to it and I could sometimes inject myself in front of them with no fear. Another thing that was very challenging was that sometimes, I could just feel very weak to go in class but then think twice because if I had to rely on that I would never to go to school and I will not be completing my Bachelors in the few coming months.

It was challenging being able to accept myself because of different things that happened. The gossips that I will not be able to finish my studies, that I was going to die and that I should not share my opinions. If I listened to all of these I wouldn’t be the person, I am today. I will be the voice of my diabetic friends who are not able to speak for themselves because of different challenges they are facing. I would also advise you to never be sad because people talked about you in a wrong way or criticize you. Just work hard and prove them wrong! Isn’t it right?

Comments

  1. TeSoniaNovember 19, 2019 at 12:51 PM

    I'm truly amazed by this post!! This is so inspiring and touching. Keep up with the great work.

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  2. UnknownNovember 19, 2019 at 2:10 PM

    This is a touching story that really reflects on what happens in life. In most cases when we face challenges and need people most, it's when they actually go a distance from us or become too discouraging. I like the fact that you kept on your vision and succeeded.

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  3. UnknownMay 9, 2020 at 5:15 PM

    Keep that sprit of being a voice of the others who can't speak for themselves. I am sure that success is always with you just keep pushing and remember to pray God. Blessings

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