Because who can afford therapy these days...

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My world was turned upside down on July 11, 2022 when my daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 18 months. I have been meeting with specialists and our team at CHEO since her diagnosis, and running around like a chicken with no head, trying so hard to retain everything that is being thrown my way all while trying not to loose my job, trying to deal with a sick baby, and stay on top of my day to day life. 

I find that life likes to kick me when I am down, and I know that I am not the only one that feels this way.

After spending 8 months in therapy 5 years ago after life wouldn't stop kicking me down, I learned that writing things out is what helps me process. Talking about things with people tends to not work as well since my undiagnosed ADD doesn't let me finish a thought without being distracted by seeing dirt where it shouldn't be, or a cute dog walking by. 

So, with the waitlist for therapy being 6-8 months, and my single-mom budget being limited, welcome to my therapy. I will be writing about life since Lily's diagnosis, how I am coping, what I am reading to learn, where I am finding recipes and what methods work for us. 

This blog will also pose as a journal for my personal thoughts and feelings. I will not be writing a gossip blog, and my posts do not have any underlying meaning. They are simply my outlet for navigating life and trying to organize my emotions during this life-changing time. 

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With that being said, this is in no way shape or form a medical advice blog, and unless I ask for advice in my posts, I will save that for the amazing team that is assigned to Lily at CHEO.

 

Enjoy the chaos that is the innerworkings of my tired and dehydrated brain

xoxo T1D Mommy