Type 2 diabetes and your social life: What’s changed for you?

Hi everyone,

Living with type 2 diabetes often means paying close attention to what you eat, when you eat, and how you feel physically and emotionally. But it can also impact your social life in unexpected ways, whether it’s navigating meals out, feeling judged, or simply managing energy levels.

Let’s talk about how you’ve managed to balance your health needs with your relationships and routines.

@Nounou1 @meld38 @wright @Bluemoon22 @robstecar @Mrsheath @markne24 @sarah46 @idrilr @robjmckinney @jolizmul @pulleyd2 @Angelina Rose @Rhinos @loveshorses @lilac_arp @Sunshine56 @weedougie @Hairyscotsman @kennedyjude @Besteco @ActorSean @mickeyj @terrylong @kazzywa @penybrynck @johnny66 @Polly34 @juliepaton81 @Albion @Blackrockboy @CoachDougie @Linda-A @jonri333 @astro123 @Jennied @Jillcalder @NormaC @Rose-Marie @Nina59 @Trisha1647 @Zena25210 @angelabaybutt @Donnabear @wendyrodgers @Kenneth @Jayneknight @stellie56 @Gio58 @Rustys @Shirley69 @Macsar @Kanicki13 @Thugzy @Cchinyama @Macmac @Tiggie @a_dear @Nxcat55 @Stu1967 @peteh9 @KarenFitch1970 @Jayneh @Juliehorseman @AudreyAbudah-Momoh @Claire1803 @davina53 @Julielowther @Beverly1963 @LorraineBotting @Obrub2002 @VanessaF @Kimsquance @Jono1963 @louby1 @Flashlad @tinabreadmore @Jlt1973 @Clementine @Joantowers @Cnchaoui @Cliffa @Angie66 @Snuggs430 @joannecolin53 @Susanie1 @Artortrees1 @jjones @Jane1950 @Tommyd @clmblack @VirginiaRuth @Issywizzy @audieb @Ndoladrew @mandymoo1961 @MichelleThomson @Bagpuss65

• Have you ever felt like diabetes limited your social activities or outings?
• Do you feel comfortable talking about your diabetes in social settings?
• What strategies or tips help you stay connected while managing your condition?

Your story might really help someone else going through the same thing.

Take care,
Somya from the Carenity team 🌼