That is way easier to write than to actually put forward. I know that in general I am always trying to compare my life to others, and by others I mean people on instagram that I have literally not even met. I want to be as thin as them, I want to have a glowing tan like them and I want to have a house that overlooks my boat floating in the ocean, but guess what? None of this makes sense. I can take a perfect picture of my life, but I cannot tell you that my life is perfect.
This goes for diabetes. There are countless instagram accounts for people living with diabetes. These people are real people, I know a lot of these people in person and guess what? They take amazing photos, they engage my attention and they're all really great people in person and online. But, the thing is, we only see what they want to share and when I say we, I am including myself. My perfect CGM graph is a moment in time, it's not always showing the endless highs that resemble mountain peaks or the wrappers beside my bedside table. That being said, most people living with diabetes on instagram tend to have a great balance of the highs and lows (I went there..) and that is awesome. It shows those that are struggling that it's okay to struggle and it also reminds us to celebrate our successes, such as straight lines on our CGM graphs or a perfect site change.
What's important to remember is that everyone has their battles, everyone has their faults and flaws and we cannot let social media discourage us. Rather, let us embrace social media and remind us that while we are all facing battles we are also celebrating those moments together.
Kayla
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