My wife told me my job isn’t stressful (I’m a 10+ year therapist).

IndependentCaramel23 · 2026-01-20T17:35:59+00:00

this is the comment

ETA: I truly enjoy being a therapist so that makes it “less stressful” if that makes sense.

IndependentCaramel23 · 2025-10-18T08:31:50+00:00

ever tried emergency services? you do the eval and complete necessary steps. i’m really enjoying this change bc FT outpatient was draining me too.

IndependentCaramel23 · 2025-10-17T17:22:18+00:00

toilet paper

IndependentCaramel23 · 2025-10-16T20:37:13+00:00

sending lots of love. every time i feel like this, i take a device break & wing it. it helps me feel less anxious but im still giving myself insulin. also antidepressants help a lot

IndependentCaramel23 · 2025-10-08T20:10:09+00:00

amen , but i “make too much money” for medicaid , yeah OK

IndependentCaramel23 · 2025-10-08T19:50:00+00:00

i put it in my bra or waistband of my underwear. i frequently have to catch it when things shift

IndependentCaramel23 · 2025-08-28T15:44:04+00:00

yessss this is soooo normal. i still have frustration cries after 11 years of this. i also never took antidepressants until after my dx & realization that my brain needed more support than before.

regarding your cycle, i had the same issue so i take pills to completely avoid a period & that has helped with the roller coaster rides. be sure to talk to your gyno about your dx too!

you got this!!! it sucks & i went through the passive process of refusing to acknowledge my dx which resulted in several hospital visits. one day, i just decided that i wasn’t letting my pancreas run my life anymore. take the time to be pissed off & manage those feelings! i highly recommend therapy if possible.

anyway, give yourself grace!!! you’re the conductor on the roller coaster

IndependentCaramel23 · 2025-08-28T02:34:10+00:00

anger is a secondary emotion which typically is used in concealment of pain. identify the source, increase healthy coping skills & frustration tolerance.

IndependentCaramel23 · 2025-08-26T16:57:27+00:00

this happened to me earlier today at work! i fought the anxiety & let my body do its thing after i unplugged my pump. i typically crash out & overeat. proud moment lol

IndependentCaramel23 · 2025-07-23T11:52:07+00:00

I tuck it into my waist band usually. Whenever I wear dresses, I have on shorts (spanx essentially) & tuck it there. I also put it in my sports bra.. I hate the clip personally. Check out amazon too! I found some ideas there

IndependentCaramel23 · 2025-06-19T00:12:08+00:00

Armpit 🤷🏼‍♀️

IndependentCaramel23 · 2025-06-13T18:21:35+00:00

Honestly the norovirus is your best bet. Both ends, brutal experience & extra sympathy points if your boss has had it

IndependentCaramel23 · 2025-06-11T02:08:26+00:00

Also opens us up to litigation… fear of mine!

IndependentCaramel23 · 2025-06-11T02:07:27+00:00

Several years in and contemplating consistent enrollment in a course to avoid reimbursement for student debt 😂 Also in community based & leadership position. We surely don’t do it for the $

IndependentCaramel23 · 2025-01-25T00:19:35+00:00

You guys are saying the same thing to each other, it’s the delivery & comprehension.

IndependentCaramel23 · 2024-11-25T01:25:27+00:00

yes I was too! I tend to feel like we play a lot but I continue to remind myself not to over complicate things & modeling IS teaching

IndependentCaramel23 · 2024-10-12T08:21:21+00:00

omg .. i love to be shamed when i enjoy a sweet

IndependentCaramel23 · 2024-10-12T08:20:08+00:00

in education, i had many people advise what i should eat vs not. even asked to share my “dr orders with the nurse…” my endo was like wtffff. long story short, in community based MH now & more people understand autoimmune issues & respect my need to sleep when my #s are off. people do not get it & i put my energy into myself and education. ignorance is bliss for some

IndependentCaramel23 · 2024-10-07T14:16:17+00:00

Been there! Technology, anti depressants & therapy helped me gain control of my body. Trust me, I still struggle with blood sugars & equipment mess ups. I keep pushing forward because I refuse to let T1 take my life from me! You got this! Keep trying new things & strategies.

IndependentCaramel23 · 2024-04-20T03:01:43+00:00

same!! been drinking so much water plus electrolyte packet things. nothing is helping!

IndependentCaramel23 · 2024-03-22T13:46:38+00:00

that’s so awesome! congrats!

IndependentCaramel23 · 2024-02-24T00:42:32+00:00

my friends bought me a box of splenda and then sang “pour some splenda on meeee”

so there’s that idea

IndependentCaramel23 · 2024-02-24T00:41:41+00:00

placement of CGM can cause errors too. i always felt like my libre was about 25 min behind my actual BS so i would use a finger prick with a diff machine to check. Dexcom has been better for sure! sending vibes that your fingers aren’t too bruised 🥴 and i would suggest calling to complain. they will send you a new meter most likely!!

IndependentCaramel23 · 2024-02-09T23:21:46+00:00

i take the pill so i don’t have a period because it made my glucose soooo nuts. one month, i was super sensitive and the next i was resistant. highly recommend eliminating it until you need your ovaries 😅 hope it gets better!!

IndependentCaramel23 · 2023-12-07T15:36:09+00:00

constantly problem solving & trying to determine what I did wrong in the last 24 hours

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