October always seems like a special month to me.Perhaps because, with autumn, those calmer days arrive that invite us to look inward and think about how we are handling things.In the world of diabetes, it is also a month in which meetings, talks and health education activities begin to multiply.And that makes me think about how much we need to support and learn from each other.
I have been part of this community for years, and I confess that from many of your stories, questions and answers, a seed was born: that of writing.Living with diabetes: The power of the online community.It is not a book of theories or medical advice, but a compilation of real experiences, those that come from sharing, from understanding that living with diabetes is not done alone.
I wrote it thinking about all of us—people with diabetes, parents, partners, friends—because I know how hard it is to explain what we feel or find the right words when someone asks us how we are.Sometimes, a text or an experience from another member gives us just the clarity or strength we needed.
If October is the month of health literacy, I also see it as the month of listening to and understanding each other better.And if this book can help, even a little, someone feel less alone or more understood, it will have served its purpose.
Thank you for continuing to be part of this very human space.
And if you have read it or want to share what has helped you understand diabetes better—a book, a talk, a conversation—I would love to read it.