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Originally Posted by ErikaA  And the only reason I have heard for not being associated with type 2s has smacked of 'we didn't do it to ourselves' which translates quite directly to 'they did'. You've all got diabetes people. |
Strong complaint aimed at type 1s.
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You don't have to verbalise it directly for it to be discrimination and misinformation. Since when was there a prize for how your pancreas died??? |
Stong complaint aimed at type 1s.
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If I was allowed to choose which type I had (as it's still up in the air) I would choose type 2... because so far not one type 2 has suggested that I deserved it. |
Strong complaint aimed at type 1s.
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And I love this forum because people don't treat each other like that here... so I really hope it won't start.
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So why are
you starting it? On a scale of one to ten you are about 7/10 for directly over generalising, attacking and typifying others. Who exactly you are accusing or attacking is not stated directly but every inference is to type 1s. Which type 1s? Was there someone in particular in mind? Not stated.
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so rant warning and please forgive in advance, if I offend....
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It's not so much that you offend, but it certainly is the case you are doing exactly what you are "ranting" about - overgeneralising in rather unpleasant and reactive ways. You also don't get that the issue is not ALL ABOUT YOU. The difficulty is NOTHING AT ALL with trying to "remove the stigma of being a type 2" or whatever it is you percieve these people's agenda as being.
It is rather the
disadvantage of having your condition confused with another one, that in some ways is similar and in other ways can be very different. This issue can make it very hard to simply, practically, communicate the facets of one's condition that may affect oneself and others. And it can be frustrating, and it can be catastrophic, if people mix the two types up.
If when it comes down to it, this doesn't concern you, it would be understandable because it is an issue that you do not have to face, if you are indeed a type 2.
