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I have no idea how or where this thread is going to go -but it has been on my mind for sometime now and I really need to get it off my chest.

"SO AND SO Has Diabetes REALLY BAD."
The amount of times I have heard someone say this statement since DX'd is more then I want to admit.

I want to get all your thoughts on this statement.
Now for me, maybe its because I am still new to the D - and believe me when I say I learn something new on it every day, mostly thanks to all you and this great site.
It bothers me when I hear it said.
Mind you - we are all different; we all have a different insulin resistance, heck even some of us still produce our own- But the one thing I learned about diabetes really quick is - its only going to get as bad as you let it get. Please someone correct me if I'm wrong but if someone has "Diabetes REALLY BAD" does that normally mean poor control? If I am totally wrong with this I want to apologize now, as I do not want to offend anyone. Its just sometimes when I hear it, makes me feel like my diabetes is belittled. Like all the hard work I put into taking care of myself and making sure I am in control of this disease is nothing cause its not as “BAD” as so and so.

It has been eating me alive - and I would really love to hear the community thoughts / feedback on this.

Thanks in advanced.
Mark K~