Recently, I had my first diabetes-related emotional breakdown. It was surprising to me even in the moment because I never thought that diabetes would break me—at least emotionally. I had been struggling for over a month with my pump and CGM supplier, with hours-long holds, unhelpful calls, and overall seeming unwillingness on their part to … Continue reading I am greater than my highs and lows. →

It's no secret--shame is a pillar of Asian culture. One of the consequences of that is we don't talk about issues. We don't air out our dirty laundry (which is a particularly funny saying in this case because the OG Asians will always only air dry their laundry for the sake of frugality) because we … Continue reading Having Shame and Diabetes →