"I can't"
It was only by doing something out of my comfort zone that I realised how often I say "I can't". Getting up and walking to a sunrise before eating? I can't, I'll go low. Walking to see the sunset just after eating? I can't, I'll go low. Doing a challenging day hike on an island without reception let alone a hospital? You've got to be kidding me. Turns out, I can. Having a chronic illness naturally adds a layer of caution to your decisions. After all, there's more to think about. But I think I crossed the line when I started thinking I couldn't do things because of my diabetes. I gave up scouts when I was diagnosed, so I hadn't camped or hiked in years. Active things became frightening things. Low blood sugars are scary. They're uncomfortable, they're draining and they do have the capacity to kill you. I found that exercise sets them off more than anything else, so I made the decision to avoi