In response to smartysb1
Wow, I wrote the comment on your wall about a support group before I read this post. I am so serious about starting one up. I feel the exact same way about many of the things you said. If you want to read up a little about me, my blog is thisismysos.blogspot.com. I NEED a support group here and I'd love to have you as part of it :)
this is the very reason i want to start up a group in my area. get diabetics together because seriously it feel better knowing you arent the only one.
i think it's made me more open to 'sick' people, especially kids who have problems other than diabetes. i'd never really thought of it until a few months ago. i'm not going to get into specifics, but i listened to a 9 year old child talking about people who are missing limbs who basically said "i'd never date some one like that, they're weird," and i realized i'd never really felt that way, that having all their limbs or not being 'sick' has never been something i've thought about. i'm not sure if that came out right or not, but there it is....
it's also made me more mature, more compassionate, more passionate about life and living my life, because i know that every moment, every memory, every breath i take is because of science and some dude in the '20s and is a gift from God...........
it's also made me much more comfortable with doctor, their offices, blood draws and small needles....... :P