is it really that stupid???

[insulinfreak]

the one year marker of having diabetes is getting really close and i want to celebrate, but my mom thinks its stupid to celebrate an illness. but what i think is that u cant look at it like an illness because youll never get anywhere.
but do any of u think thats its stupid to celebrate??

[faithe113001]

Most definitly not! I look at my diabetic anniversery as encouragement, like "hey, look how far I've come, I made it this far". Celabrate if you want, I think it's great! I'm planning on having fun on my 5th this November!

[karpoozi123]

I totally agree with faithe. I celebrate my "d-day" every year. I think of each year as an achievement.

[munchkingirl]

Know what? Do it if you want to! I don't think it's stupid at all! I must say, though, that I've never celebrated my own d-day. I've mentally marked it in my head each year, this'll be my 5? I think. In my opinion it's a wonderful idea! Have fun at it. It's all a matter of perspective, maybe your mother sees it as a bad thing - cause her baby has a chronic and life-threatening disease if not taken care of. But - you on the other hand take pride in dealing with it and making the best out of it. I think making the best out of the cards we're delt - is really the best option. Go ahead and have fun that day if you want to! :D :D

[mischloss]

You do need to celebrate. This is coming from a Mom who's son is 6 months into it right now. Can't believe how quickly time passes and also how SLOWLY times passes. Seems like forever that we are shooting him full of insulin and yet it is only 6 months. But you should celebrate your achievement! In the old days you would be very sick and not feeling all that great with diabetes and soon getting a lot of complications and now with modern medicine it is an inconvenience but one that you can live a long life with! SO GO OUT AND PARTY! BUT WATCH THOSE CARBS!!! LOL :D

[butterflygal291]

if u want to ,go right ahead. celebrate that you've made it. i don't celebrate it but i do keep up w/ how long it's been

[Furry6feline]

That is so sad that your mom thinks it is stupid. It is your life and you wanted to have some encouragement, all she did was shut you down. Shame to her...

[wendyc]

Hi,
Sorry that I'm treading into the teen area, but your post caught my eye. I think it's great you want to celebrate. My 5 yr old is coming up on her 1 yr anniversary, and we plan on doing something special. It's a great way to celebrate life and how much you have accomplished. I'm sorry your mom thinks it's stupid, but it may be her way of coping with what has happened to her child.
Go out and have a wonderful time, and think of how far you have come since the last year! Heart patients and cancer patients do the same thing...live life, love life!

[hot_cheerleader_101]

the one year marker of having diabetes is getting really close and i want to celebrate, but my mom thinks its stupid to celebrate an illness. but what i think is that u cant look at it like an illness because youll never get anywhere.
but do any of u think thats its stupid to celebrate??
No way! Its a year closer to a cure, and its WAY BETTER to be optimistic about diabetes than depressed.

[Future_Star]

You guys are right! We can celabrate if we want to!