Today, at physical therapy, the girl next to me had a blue armband. I said, "Hey, sweet iPod". She said, "Actually, I have diabetes." FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I saw a girl texting at school. I told her she might want to put her phone away before she got a detention. She turned around and I saw she was changing her insulin level on her pump. She has diabetes. FML
Today, at work a woman came up to the check out counter and when I greeted her she said "oh honey, you are so beautiful!" I immediately smiled and thanked her, then she looked at me and said "oh, not you." and then pointed to her ear. She was on her bluetooth. FML
Today, since I needed someone to talk to about it, I told my girlfriend how my dad was recently diagnosed with diabetes. My girlfriend's mother then told me, in graphic detail, how her father's diabetes led to his toes being hacked off. FML
Today, I was supposed to present a speech on diabetes. The girl who went first chose the same subject, knowing I'm diabetic and that it was my topic. I went last, so I had to change half of my speech on the spot. I sounded ignorant about my own illness. FML
Today, I was trying to chat up a girl by showing off my new smartwatch. I proudly said, “It even reads my heartbeat!” It was 132 bpm. She looked at me and asked, “Are you OK? Or just incredibly out of shape from talking to me?” FML
Today, working as a nurse, I saw a patient in for follow-up after a partial leg amputation. I checked her blood pressure and gave her the reading, which prompted her husband to ask what it meant. She replied, "I'm alive." Before I could stop myself, "And kicking" spilled out of my mouth. FML
Today, I was diagnosed with diabetes. I went to tell my grandpa, who immediately said, "I'm sorry, let's go get ice cream to cheer you up." FML
Today, I went on a first date with a guy. He parked his truck and reached in his door side pocket and grabbed a little black zippered bag. Seeing this, I burst out laughing saying, "Wow, what's that, your change purse?" He replied, "No, I'm diabetic, this is my blood sugar monitor." FML
Today, I was stretching after a group run. I noticed one of the girls was having problems balancing, so I told her that I have horrible balance too, but that it'll get better. She sneered and said she had a brain tumor when she was a kid, and that's why she has such bad balance. FML
Today, I bought a new armband to hold my iPhone while working out so I can listen to music and I was excited to start getting in shape. Unfortunately, when I tried it on, my arm was too big and it didn't fit. FML
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whatwhat 0
#1 like getting a compliment on your iPod is totally meaningful anyway.
Seegtease 0
Why would you compliment her iPod if you were unable to identify it as an iPod? Way to give empty meaningless compliments.
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Comments (57)
head2133 12
she probably didnt care. as a diabetic you need to get used to things like that happening and know that people won't look at you differently then if you didn't have it
vegetarian982 0
This is not an FML
freerun4life97 0
At first I thought she said that because he said "hey 'SWEET' iPod" lol
Coalke 5
I'm a diabetic. Your life doesn't suck. Don't worry about it.
purplexpinapple 11
It's Physio Therapy not Physical Therapy.
cnygard95 12
I don't understand why people are being so harsh about this, OP was just trying to be nice. Sheesh.
justwhatever1234 5
I have diabetes. If she seemed offended, it would be a silly thing to be offended by, if you ask me. I wouldn't think too much if it.
heyyyaubrey 9
why the f does armband = ipod to you?
Michaelaarnett 22
Hey dont feel bad, if you have never seen a diabetic id before, it's perfectly acceptable to mistake it for something else from far away if you have bad eyesight. I should know. I have diabetes, and people get my band confused sometimes. Of course i probably wouldnt have seen an ipod but oh well. Poor vision is shitty.
stfuwtf 21
As a type one diabetic, don't take this the wrong way. But yay diabetes power! Just had to say that lol. Diabetes really isn't bad. Plus it's a good conversation starter. That's how I meet new people. ?
cameron0779 18
"Diabetes really isn't bad" Pretty shitty if you ask me. Going on ten years now and needles all over the place kinda sucks. :/