15 Questions All Type 1 Diabetics Are Tired Of Hearing

    So...is that the "good" type?

    Leonora Epstein
    by Leonora Epstein

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. So...you got diabetes from eating too much?

    2. But...you're not overweight...how come you don't look like a diabetic?

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    You do not get type 1 diabetes from being overweight. We don't know what causes it. Also, we come in all shapes and sizes.

    3. Don't you think there's something you could have done to prevent it?

    4. OMG are you doing drugs??

    5. What do you mean, you're "high"?

    6. Doesn't injecting yourself hurt?

    7. Why don't you just exercise and eat healthy? Won't that get rid of it?

    8. Why don't you just get a pump?

    9. Is it the "good" diabetes or the "bad" diabetes?

    10. If you just eat super low carb, wouldn't you not need insulin at all?

    11. Why are you always counting things?

    12. Why are you in SUCH a bad mood?

    13. Couldn't you get one of those diabetic alert dogs?

    14. Wait a second, you're eating candy/soda/juice? Won't that kill you?

    15. How do you even manage to not put your life at risk each day?