When I was first hospitalized upon diagnosis, I spent two weeks in-patient learning the new and tangled ropes of type 1 diabetes with my parents. My hospital roommate was a kid named Eddie, who had been bitten by a spider. The other source of comfort was Kitty. This grubby thing has been with me since the beginning. My mom and…
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Diabetes Community, Diabetes Memories, Diabetes Online Community, Psychosocial Support, Real Life DiabetesLooking Back: Kitty.
Diabetes and Emotions, Diabetes Community, Diabetes Memories, Psychosocial Support, Real Life DiabetesI don’t know if I have a spirit animal, but my diabetes does, and it’s Kitty. Kitty is a ragged and rumpled stuffed animal who kept me company as I navigated my first few weeks of life with type 1 diabetes … and he still lives in the laundry room of my house now (safe, warm, and occasionally snuggled). He’s…