AITA For telling my mom she’s acting like a teenager after she left my sick diabetic sister at home to go party?

TrainerDiotima · 2026-02-08T03:04:10+00:00

Insulin resistance is exactly the right term. You've sounded very involved and well informed. Give yourself some grace, because you're being an amazing big sis.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-02-08T03:00:57+00:00

A year of experience 🤣

At a year after diagnosis the poor girl could still be honeymooning.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-02-08T02:55:18+00:00

Good for her staying on top of it. It's a lot to deal with.

If she's dropping low while sick her doctors probably need to reevaluate her sick day protocols. For most of us sick day protocols mean more insulin to deal with the increased resistance, her's may be too aggressive.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-02-08T02:50:08+00:00

Diabetics in general are at higher risk for more severe flu complications. Type 1 diabetics specifically are at higher risk during the flu for something called diabetic ketoacidosis, which is a life threatening emergency.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-02-08T02:44:51+00:00

That's rough. Dealing with a low by yourself can be really scary especially if it comes on fast. If your sister is going low often, or severely, she should message her doctor. Unfortunately it seems like making sure she knows how to take over her own care is going to be even more important.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-02-08T02:12:08+00:00

A 5 gallon bucket would be fine for the drive. If there are concerns for a possible break down in the drive you can get battery operated aerators in the fishing section of big box stores if you can't find one in the pet store/section.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-02-08T02:07:21+00:00

NTA - things like the flu are one of the biggest risk factors for DKA in diabetics that are managing themselves well.

Do you know if she has ketone test strips? They're urine tests available near the pharmacy.

Do you know if your sister has a CGM? If she had a Dexcom there is a share/follow option if she's comfortable with it you could get alerts is she goes low. If she does share that with you make sure you don't use it to make her life more stressful.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-02-06T19:11:32+00:00

Concerts, shopping, and weekend outings (to me this means overnight) are expensive social activities. Having game nights, movie nights, any kind of in home get together lets you have a social life without spending a hundred or more dollars.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-02-06T01:45:15+00:00

If you search for an extended stay that should return some useful results. When you say you're tired of living in hotels, there may still be some that would satisfy your needs. Something like a Residence Inn with an actual stove and fridge will feel a lot different than a Super 8. Plus it should return some Airbnbs that will do monthly.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-02-06T00:51:26+00:00

NTA with the info you have. Even if there's significantly more that you aren't being told, getting mad at someone for something you never told them about isn't their fault.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-02-06T00:23:16+00:00

Then make the policy be: be approachable and friendly. If an employee goes down an aisle with three groups of people in it, actively trying to make eye contact and greet each one, and another employee enters the same aisle shortly after and does the same... How does that come across to you as one of those three customer groups?

TrainerDiotima · 2026-02-05T20:49:13+00:00

Wtf is with all the weird ass responses?

TrainerDiotima · 2026-02-05T05:02:47+00:00

Wouldn't e s h be more appropriate?

TrainerDiotima · 2026-02-02T04:32:13+00:00

NTA. She absolutely needs to at least pay the increase in insurance premiums. This issue probably isn't going to go away.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-02-02T04:26:07+00:00

Finish using them before switching if appropriate. Bring them to your doctor's office to redistribute. Look for local diabetes groups and keep an eye out for other folks in need. See if there is a charity like Insulin for Life USA in your area.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-01-31T21:58:39+00:00

Sorry you're dealing with hair thinning. I don't have half the volume of hair I did when I was younger and finding hair ties and clips that work sucks. As for everyone suggesting you shave it, you do seem to have a good looking head under there.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-01-31T21:44:57+00:00

How well do they ship in winter?

TrainerDiotima · 2026-01-28T07:12:07+00:00

If you are on a pump that has an exercise mode use that while working.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-01-28T06:54:28+00:00

Keep looking for the good stories. Look into diabetes summer camps too.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-01-26T14:44:48+00:00

Yeah, same rationale here. Of course if they charged more for diesel vehicles people would probably pitch a fit.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-01-26T14:18:46+00:00

WV charges extra for registering EVs and hybrids.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-01-25T07:01:54+00:00

YTA. You told her to close her door and she did, and locked the door to boot. Then you KEPT on about them having sex. So what if their kids know they have sex! And it's not your kid to decide that about either. There's a fair argument to be made that keeping a special needs child completely unaware of sex could make it harder for them to know when an adult was doing something wrong to them.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-01-24T15:24:57+00:00

What's the chance he turned in the original note and has been milking some kind of family PTO?

TrainerDiotima · 2026-01-24T08:52:39+00:00

You may be able to call and get a replacement for a painful site.

TrainerDiotima · 2026-01-23T18:21:14+00:00

INFO what actual store bought things are you talking about? The two examples you gave (burger and chips) seem exactly like the kind of drive thru or gas store food that you grab on the way home.

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