this is the way i have dealt with it:
no one is normal, every one has something..whether it be a big butt or awesome grades... i have CF. The people who are humerous and act like their big butt is normal, are the ones who seem cool b/c they dont let it get them down. The people with the great grades help tutor other people and share their education.
I educated people on CF, I keep it humorous and not like i want sympathy, and I act like its normal. Because for me, it is. Not everyone has huge butts, but for that person, they've had it all their life, so its normal.
I guess what im trying to say is, it doesnt matter whats normal to everyone else, its what it is to you. As long as you believe its normal, the people around you will. If you educate them, that idea will only become stronger.
I do my shots at my little private highschool where everyone knows everyone, in the middle of the cafeteria. When i first started, people thought it was weird, but then i'd just explain that it was <i>normal</i> for people with diabetes to do that. Then they would agree and go on with their lunch. I show everyone that i am able to handle my disease, and my life, just like those honor-roll students still find time to do an after school sport.
i really hope this helps you, it actually just helped me a lot to write about it.
-kate
no one is normal, every one has something..whether it be a big butt or awesome grades... i have CF. The people who are humerous and act like their big butt is normal, are the ones who seem cool b/c they dont let it get them down. The people with the great grades help tutor other people and share their education.
I educated people on CF, I keep it humorous and not like i want sympathy, and I act like its normal. Because for me, it is. Not everyone has huge butts, but for that person, they've had it all their life, so its normal.
I guess what im trying to say is, it doesnt matter whats normal to everyone else, its what it is to you. As long as you believe its normal, the people around you will. If you educate them, that idea will only become stronger.
I do my shots at my little private highschool where everyone knows everyone, in the middle of the cafeteria. When i first started, people thought it was weird, but then i'd just explain that it was <i>normal</i> for people with diabetes to do that. Then they would agree and go on with their lunch. I show everyone that i am able to handle my disease, and my life, just like those honor-roll students still find time to do an after school sport.
i really hope this helps you, it actually just helped me a lot to write about it.
-kate