I'm grumpy.
I'm diabetic, a late-emerging Type I (according to my endocrinologist... who knew?) and I have had this conversation many times with The Mum for the past few years, including today.
*Loki eats ice cream after supper*
The Mum: "But you know you can't have sugar OMG you'll die!"
Loki: "Actually, I can't have excessive amounts of carbs, which would force my blood glucose up beyond healthy levels. THAT would put me in the hospital with ketoacidosis again. But I can have any food I want, as long as I pay attention and counter my diet changes with insulin adjustments. Besides that, I'd wind up in a coma (again!) if I never ate any carbs."
The Mum: "But you're diabetic. That means you can't process sugar like other people!"
Loki: "Thanks for the diagnosis, Doctor Mum. That's why I take insulin, remember? I don't naturally produce any of my own."
I'm not sure why she won't listen to me about this. A diabetic person can eat any bloody food that exists. Unhealthy food is unhealthy for everyone, not just me. And pigging out on so-called healthy foods? Too much of anything is bad for anyone.
Not to neglect bitching about people who see my insulin pens, realise I'm diabetic, and decide to criticise my food choices.
"Pizza? Jeez, no wonder you're a diabetic."
Go fuck yourself. I can have two slices of any kind of pizza and a diet cola for supper (yum) and take a normal insulin dose and be in perfect range. Maybe if I were gobbling down four slices and a full-sugar drink, the comment might be valid, but it would still be rude and you'd still be a moron.
Hmm, I've been cranky for the past couple of days. Much ranty to be had. I'm glad my weekend is coming up soon, I'd like to take a day and just ignore the world completely.
And maybe work on that Draco genfic I mentioned a while back. It's shaping up as a conversation he's having with someone, only the questions have to be inferred from his responses. I did it with a recent Severus/Harry piece, and I liked how it came out.
ETA: Have figured out what my moodiness is about. It's been Father's Day weekend. Father's Day is when I hate the whole universe, particularly those occupants of said universe who have living male parents. Especially, those whose living male parents are in their lives and fond of them. I know, it's stupid and pointless, but it doesn't change anything. I need a backrub, damn it.
*Loki eats ice cream after supper*
The Mum: "But you know you can't have sugar OMG you'll die!"
Loki: "Actually, I can't have excessive amounts of carbs, which would force my blood glucose up beyond healthy levels. THAT would put me in the hospital with ketoacidosis again. But I can have any food I want, as long as I pay attention and counter my diet changes with insulin adjustments. Besides that, I'd wind up in a coma (again!) if I never ate any carbs."
The Mum: "But you're diabetic. That means you can't process sugar like other people!"
Loki: "Thanks for the diagnosis, Doctor Mum. That's why I take insulin, remember? I don't naturally produce any of my own."
I'm not sure why she won't listen to me about this. A diabetic person can eat any bloody food that exists. Unhealthy food is unhealthy for everyone, not just me. And pigging out on so-called healthy foods? Too much of anything is bad for anyone.
Not to neglect bitching about people who see my insulin pens, realise I'm diabetic, and decide to criticise my food choices.
"Pizza? Jeez, no wonder you're a diabetic."
Go fuck yourself. I can have two slices of any kind of pizza and a diet cola for supper (yum) and take a normal insulin dose and be in perfect range. Maybe if I were gobbling down four slices and a full-sugar drink, the comment might be valid, but it would still be rude and you'd still be a moron.
Hmm, I've been cranky for the past couple of days. Much ranty to be had. I'm glad my weekend is coming up soon, I'd like to take a day and just ignore the world completely.
And maybe work on that Draco genfic I mentioned a while back. It's shaping up as a conversation he's having with someone, only the questions have to be inferred from his responses. I did it with a recent Severus/Harry piece, and I liked how it came out.
ETA: Have figured out what my moodiness is about. It's been Father's Day weekend. Father's Day is when I hate the whole universe, particularly those occupants of said universe who have living male parents. Especially, those whose living male parents are in their lives and fond of them. I know, it's stupid and pointless, but it doesn't change anything. I need a backrub, damn it.