A sunny holiday. A kids’ club. An ice cream treat - but not for you, you’re diabetic!
In this episode of The Diabetic Mammy, Catherine shares the moment a well-meaning staff member turned a simple treat into a lesson in stigma, and how we turned it right back into a lesson in inclusion. We’ll talk about where the “no sugar” myth comes from, why it’s still so common, and how these small moments can have a big impact on our childrens' confidence.
You’ll hear how we handled it, what our daughter learned, and the simple shifts in language and understanding that can turn exclusion into empowerment. Because in Type 1 diabetes, sugar isn’t the enemy - shame is.
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