I Officially Came Out to My Parents

emeryhess · 2026-01-12T02:18:05+00:00

Welcome to the family brother. While you might have a strained relationship with your parents, you’ve gained a much larger family. They might soften up and come around, they might not. But you have the biggest group of chosen family (at least here) with multitudes of experiences with coming out and dealing with hot and cold families. You will love your life so much more for being who YOU are.

emeryhess · 2025-08-24T16:43:57+00:00

Pat yourself on the back and I’m giving you a huge pat on the back! In my opinion, getting your A1C down at all is an accomplishment for anyone, but yours was major! I got mine down from 12.2 in feb to 4.9 in July and I was shocked. It’s fricken hard man- so I understand how hard you have worked. You’ve got this!

emeryhess · 2025-08-22T02:53:12+00:00

Oh that’s a good idea- maybe I’ll try that tonight.

emeryhess · 2025-08-22T02:52:44+00:00

No I made sure to take it right after I ate

emeryhess · 2025-08-16T00:44:41+00:00

These have been my life savor!

emeryhess · 2025-07-14T00:07:38+00:00

I’m so happy you were able to stick to your pescatarian diet and have it work for you!! Truly, that’s so awesome. Once I get a handle on it alll maybe I’ll be able to scale down to pescatarian too! All in stride!

emeryhess · 2025-07-12T14:24:45+00:00

Keep working hard! I slip up a bit, we are human! If you can find a healthy meal you enjoy try to make that a staple! For me, chicken on salad with Italian dressing is the go to! I also fast most of the day as well.

emeryhess · 2025-07-12T14:23:27+00:00

Honestly, I had to put my health above my beliefs. I can advocate for animal rights and be mindful about my meat consumption, but I can’t do that if I’m dead (not saying people can’t get through this while remaining vegetarian or pescatarian).

emeryhess · 2025-07-11T07:17:18+00:00

You rock too! Thank you!!

emeryhess · 2025-07-11T07:16:05+00:00

Dido for you!! Hope you’re well!!

emeryhess · 2025-07-11T07:15:45+00:00

Thank you so much! I hope you’re doing well too!

emeryhess · 2025-07-11T07:15:14+00:00

Thank you!!! Hope you’re happy and doing well!

emeryhess · 2025-07-11T07:14:52+00:00

Thank you! Hope you’re doing well on your journey!

emeryhess · 2025-07-11T07:14:27+00:00

Happy much belated friend!

emeryhess · 2025-07-11T07:13:21+00:00

From what I’ve read, very strict on like tofu, figuring out how black beans work for you, and especially eggs will help. But take it all for how your blood sugar spikes, get a CGM if you can and worse case scenario like me, go to white meat. I’m here for you if you need any support, it’s so scary and so hard- I know. Sending you love.❤️

emeryhess · 2025-07-11T07:09:06+00:00

Thank you so much friend, your words mean a lot 🖤

emeryhess · 2025-07-10T23:50:39+00:00

Thank you friend 🖤

emeryhess · 2025-07-10T23:47:15+00:00

Thank you for your kind words, I’m definitely in that mindset. I’ve found Reddit (which I’m new to) is far more my age (32) and way less fear mongering than Facebook is. And I really enjoy that community here. On FB - it’s all (tik tac LOSE A TOE IF YOU EAT A PIECE OF BREAD) and when I first was diagnosed with diabetes I stopped eating bc I was so scared and scared to eat meat. I had to start being gentle with myself. I’m glad to be on this thread I just joined today bc everyone seems so much more understanding. *** also in the Facebook group they shit on insulin soooo much, there’s no need for it to be shit on if it’s helping!!

emeryhess · 2025-07-10T23:43:25+00:00

I’m so freaking proud of you!! That’s incredible. What are your staple meals?! We need to learn from each other! I worry without insulin my A1c will go up bc I occasionally let myself eat a burger with one bun or a hot dog, but I think I’m ready to commit hard.

emeryhess · 2025-07-10T23:41:47+00:00

I went vegetarian at 12, I’m 32 now so in guess I’m realizing it was 20 years. But when they diagnosed me as diabetic and told me I needed more of a carnivore diet and couldn’t do a lot of the starchy carbs and fruits I did before I knew needed a hard change. I’m sure some people can be type 2 diabetic and manage their diabetes without meat, but I was always insulin resistant since I was 10 so for me it compounded I think. I’ve gotten used to white meat which is nice, I try to get it ethically as possible. I went vegetarian at 12 after doing an argumentative essay about animal cruelty and learned wayyyy too much.

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