Partner Follies

The Diabetic Partner Follies, Act 9: Support Group Faux Pas

Greetings, people who care about diabetes and about the people who have it.  This week’s edition of The Diabetic Partner Follies is a special treat.  I had queried John Close, British hubby of the smart and extremely successful diabetes industry consultant Kelly Close, about his experiences being virtually saturated with the disease in both their private and professional lives.  What came back was completely unexpected, and made me laugh.  You should have seen my husband…

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The Diabetic Partner Follies, Act 8: Lowest of the Lows

Welcome Folks, to the continuing Diabetic Partner Follies, our special “revue” of what life is like from the other side of the glucose meter.  Partners and loved ones are encouraged to share their experiences — good, bad, or otherwise — with the community.   (To submit your 2 cents, email me here)
This week, I received an email from Kim W, wife of a Type 1 in Ohio “aka the Blood Sugar Police.”   She writes: “After…

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The Diabetic Partner Follies, Act 7: Moral (Not Pharma) Support

Welcome Again, one and all, to the Diabetic Partner Follies, the ongoing “showcase” of life with the PWDs (people with diabetes). Here partners and loved ones share their experiences — good, bad, or otherwise — for the benefit of the community.
Got something to share? Email me here to participate.
This week, Kim McAllister who blogs over at Scared to Health shares a snippet from her life.  Kim is a registered nurse and the wife…

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The Diabetic Partner Follies, Act 6: Type 1 and 2 Coexisting? NOT!

Hello, and welcome again to the Diabetic Partner Follies, our “bold and beautiful” sharing forum for the people who spend their lives with the PWDs (people with diabetes).  It’s never boring, is it now?  Please consider sharing your experiences with us here by emailing me.  Come as you are
So, have you ever wondered what would happen if a Type 1 paired up with a Type 2?  This week’s entry defies introduction.  You just have…

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The Diabetic Partner Follies, Act 5: Sweating the Details

Welcome again to the Diabetic Partner Follies, the sharing forum for the people who spend their lives with the PWDs (people with diabetes). I’m so glad we launched the Follies, because I for one had NO IDEA what the “others” went through. The variety of experiences never ceases to amaze me!
Take a read below about how seemingly trivial things can loom large when you’re under stress. God, if I were the wife in this…

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