5 months ago, I didn't think I had an opinion on anything diabetes related. But 5 months and 300 posts later, I've sometime surprised myself in finding out just how much I have to say.
Generally speaking, I'm shy in person. On Juvenation, I actually have the guts to speak up and offer my opinion about diabetes in a way I wish I could on a daily basis with my peers. But I can build up to that. I don't think I've said 300 things to any one person. I don't thing I've told a single one of my opinions to my doctors even after 3 1/2 years. Although that can all change, and it most likely will.
In a way, it feels a bit like I've found a voice, or at least defined mine a significant amount in the time I've spent on here. And a big part of that is all the people on here; a big thanks to everyone for helping me feel so comfortable posting on all the great forums. From 300 posts, in can only go up from here. Truly I don't see myself backing off my voice at all in the future. And in fact, since being on here I've wanted to get more involved in spreading awareness.
You know how they say diabetics put a face to diabetes? It's weird that I could have diabetes for 3 1/2 years, and I didn't do as much then as I do now. Maybe I've just seen those faces.