Divorced, Still Showing Up — And Needing a Break from T1D
I’m divorced. I have 50% care of my kids.
And I love them more than anything in this world.
But I won’t sugarcoat it — I hate that Type 1 Diabetes comes with them every time.
It’s the shadow that never leaves. It doesn’t sleep. It doesn’t pause when I’m tired, heartbroken, or overwhelmed.
As brutal as divorce is, I’ll admit this…
It’s also given me something many T1D parents never get: a break.
On the weeks my kids aren’t with me, I can turn the CGM alarms off.
No late-night lows. No beeping. No calculations.
Just… a moment to breathe.
😔 That truth comes with guilt.
But also with relief.
Because this is relentless.
And to the parents out there doing this 24/7, with no switch-off time — whether you’re solo or partnered — you are warriors.
And to the families with more than one child living with T1D? I don’t even have the words.
💬 So when I get my week off...
I don’t want drama.
I don’t want to explain.
I want peace.
I want to laugh.
To feel light.
To go dancing.
To wear something fun, let my hair down, and be surrounded by people who truly see me.
Because those moments? They’re rare.
And they are earned.
I don’t hate my life. I don’t hate my kids.
But I hate that this is part of their world… and mine.
I hate that I have to be on alert all the time.
And I hate that it’s not widely understood.
📣 Family & Friends — here’s how to help:
Learn.
Ask questions.
Offer to help with the tech and routines.
Step in — even for one dinner out. One night off. One movie.
Because to a parent managing T1D, that’s not just a break.
That’s the first full breath they’ve taken in months.
💔 If they seem distant, distracted, tired...
Please give them grace.
They're not “ignoring” anyone. They’re surviving something you can’t see.
This life is full of love — but it’s also full of quiet fear, silent tears, and unrelenting responsibility.
And for those who care enough to learn?
To step up and say “I’ve got this” for an hour, a night, or a weekend?
You’re changing lives.
Want to help someone carry the weight?
👉 Learn what it really takes to support a T1D parent
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