tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post7781193129001193021..comments2024-03-28T06:46:43.878-05:00Comments on Texting My Pancreas: Expectations.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857046266371772742noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-57037168572519667642013-12-02T12:20:09.566-06:002013-12-02T12:20:09.566-06:00I also think we need to acknowledge that everyone ...I also think we need to acknowledge that everyone who does respond does so with imperfect knowledge of the person crying out for help, and therefore may say exactly the wrong things, but that doesn't mean we're not trying, and offering what we can. If I tell you something you've heard a thousand times before, well, how would I know that, unless I know you intimately? And sometimes I can only respond with my experience, which may not be particularly relevant to yours. So what I'm saying is, we shouldn't immediately jump to the worst possible conclusion about a response -- maybe that person really WAS trying to help.Natalie ._c-http://theoddduckout.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-51586356826979778382013-11-14T09:37:17.502-06:002013-11-14T09:37:17.502-06:00Wow, you really put a spotlight on how I have ofte...Wow, you really put a spotlight on how I have often felt. Being the parent of a T1D puts a lot of pressure on me to have all the answers and know how to handle everything. I often hear from parents with advice that could have started with, "Well, duh...". It can be very painful and frustrating. We all want to do right by our children. Thank you for so eloquently stating what many of us need to hear.Nikki Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-84784712596675631592013-11-14T08:13:11.157-06:002013-11-14T08:13:11.157-06:00Kim, thanks for the post. It's really making ...Kim, thanks for the post. It's really making me step back and look at myself and think about whether I'm more of a problem or more of a solution. Which we all need to do from time to time. ThanksStephenShttp://happy-medium.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-22044140688657064462013-11-14T06:35:50.855-06:002013-11-14T06:35:50.855-06:00You are a superstar for writing this and I'm c...You are a superstar for writing this and I'm certain more people appreciate it then they are willing to come out and comment as such. <br />I've noticed it too lately and it's made me step back a bit also. You're right about the community being a "semi-solid organism..."<br />I want to be the best I can be to others and to myself.Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745442527137426283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-80474665417577900392013-11-13T23:11:44.410-06:002013-11-13T23:11:44.410-06:00Sometimes it's just good to take a cue from a ...Sometimes it's just good to take a cue from a My Chemical Romance song I really like and say, "I'm not okay, I'm not o-f**king-kay.<br /><br />When you get a sizeable group of people together, obviously not everybody is going to be best friends. Not everyone is an extrovert. Not everyone is great at getting their point across in writing, either via blog or Tweet. It's hard to have such a huge, growing community and expect equal support and encouragement from everyone. To borrow from Kerri's analogy up there, we're all at the buffet, and not everybody is going for the same dishes all the time.<br /><br />But if you need me, I am totally hanging out by the dessert bar at the soft-serve machine, giving somebody the stink eye for taking the last waffle bowl.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06057037135771680767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-61777144671108940052013-11-13T21:57:52.685-06:002013-11-13T21:57:52.685-06:00Thanks for the great perspective. I sometimes show...Thanks for the great perspective. I sometimes show the frustrations because I know that everyone can't be perfect...can they? Barb Wagstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411795733538192893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-51508999887247142242013-11-13T21:42:51.032-06:002013-11-13T21:42:51.032-06:00The Internet isn't a restaurant. It's a bu...The Internet isn't a restaurant. It's a buffet. You've got to serve yourself. Thankfully, the buffet is always stocked. :)Kerri.http://www.sixuntilme.comnoreply@blogger.com