Snailison

[did-you-know]

Your meanest friend may be the one who loves you the most.

Studies show people who make others experience negative emotions believe the impact of those emotions will benefit them in the long run. When it comes to close friends, those who are harsh and honest probably just want what’s best for you.

(Source, Source 2)

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Dancing with your friends makes you feel part of something bigger than yourself, gives you a merged sense of you and them, strengthens your relationships, builds trust, and raises your pain tolerance.

(Source, Source 2, Source 3)

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I need more dancing friends

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Snapped this picture outside my kitchen window during the storm on Friday. Now, I’m ready for spring. #winterwonderland #noreaster #winterstorm #snow #snowy #soprettythough #trees #burr #comeonspring

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Another one from our adventures in Little Falls #mossisland #littlefalls #cny #iloveny #upstateny #adventuretime #diabadass #typeone #t1d #waterfalls #frozen #winterwonderland (at Little Falls, New York)

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Out and about adventuring yesterday. As much as I can’t wait for spring I do enjoy some frozen things like waterfalls and ice cream. #upstateny #cny #winterwonderland #weekendadventures #iloveny #diabadass #t1dlife #ineedspring #waterfall #ice #snow #landoftheiceandsnow

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So saw this bald eagle on Wednesday on the way to the doctors. #magesticaf #baldeagle #merica #wildlifephotography #winter #happyvalentinesday #upstateny #cny #iloveny

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So these are my new glasses, I've waited a long time for them. They told me taking better care of myself would help my eyes heal some but never did I think in one year the vision in my right eye would go from 20/200 with glasses to 20/80 without them and 20/40 with! Switching to the pump has drastically changed mine and my family's life everyday I am thankful for the ACA/NYS marketplace and what having affordable health costs have done for us! Thank you to family, friends and @medtronicdiabetes for supporting me along the way #lovinlife #family #typeonediabetes #t1d #t1dlife #typenone #typenone #pumper #insulinpump #wasblindbutnowisee #insulindependent #minimed530g #cgm #doc #diabadass #smiles4days

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So I hosted a wine and paint fundraiser Saturday to raise money for the @jdrfhq the theme was "Paint your heart out!" It was success and so much fun! #goteamsnailison #jdrf #wineandpaint #typeone #typenone #t1d #t1dlife #t1dlookslikeme #diabadass #typeonediabetes #trailofteststrips #diabeauty #diabetic #insulindependent #pumper #insulinpump #artandvine @jdrfhq

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Oh look a Skittle! Leftovers from yesterday's borderline blackout low. #skittles #lowbloodsugar #typeonediabetes #t1d #typeone #typenone #hypo #diabetes #diabadass #pumper #solow #insulinpump #insulindependent #trailofteststrips #thestruggleisreal #diabeticproblems

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So this is what defeat, discouragement, sadness, anger, and frustration mixed with a sense of humility, gratitude, and lust for life's true beauty looks like. This is an OCT scan that shows my diabetic retinopathy has begun to progress after over two years of laying dormant. This is my disease reminding me even if I get everything right, I'm terminally ill. This is a photograph that shows every single moment that has made me what I am and has given me everything. It's a photo of a why it's so important to continue to do everything I can to better myself and everyone I meet. #typeone #typenone #diabetes #t1d #diabeticcomplications #t1dlookslikeme #grateful #t1dlife #diabeticproblems #lovemyfamily #typeonediabetes #pissed #appreciate #frustrated #motivated #diabadass #diabeauty

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#worlddiabetesday #worlddiabetesday2016 #t1dlife #t1dayinthelife #t1dlookslikeme #nationaldiabetesday #diabadass #medtronic #pumper #pinkpump #trailofteststrips #carbcounting #teststrips #cgm #bloodsugar #continuousglucosemonitor #diabetic #typeone #typenone #typeonediabetic #insulindependent #jdrfonewalk #enlitesensor

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He holds my heart and my pancreas. I was running late this morning so in a huge step in our relationship, I let him setup my site change while I finished getting ready for work. I get anxiety when I have to let even the doctor touch my pump. #t1dlife #insulinpump #diabetes #diabetesawareness #t1dlife #diabadass #doc #typeone #typenone #medtronic #pinkpump #sitechange #handsomeman #luckylady #trust #steppingoutofmycomfortzone #type1diabetes #type1diabetic #notamorningperson

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And so it begins. #diabeticproblems #t1d #t1dlife #diabeticsickday #diabadass #typeone #typenone #insulindependent #highsugar #teststrips #trailofteststrips #doc #diabetes #tea #ifeellikepoop

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When the last time you remember changing your lancet was over six months ago... #diabeticproblems #t1d #t1dlife #lancet #bloodsugar #typeone #typenone #diabadass #thestruggleisreal #ihateonetouch #doc #diabuddies #diabetestruth #realdiabeticlife #trailofteststrips

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Not to toot my own horn but I've worked so hard for this I can help but show it off like a new tattoo! #diabadass #type1diabetes #type1 #typeone #typenone #a1c #hardwork #diabetic #diabetes #t1dlife #t1dlookslikeme #doc #medtronic #thankyoumedtronic #pumper #insulinpump #insulindependent #doingsomethingright #doingsomethingaboutit #sohappy

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Long time no post! I've been so busy trying to enjoy the nice weather and take on back to school season at work. Oh and taking part in my very first JDRF One Walk this past Saturday! @jdrfhq #jdrf #jdrfwalk #jdrfonewalk #jdrfonewalkutica #t1dlookslikeme #t1dlife #typeone #typenone #diabadass #type1diabetes #doc #diabuddies #doingsomethingaboutit #livinlife #teamsnailison

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I realized it's been awhile. I've just been so busy adventuring with my favorite mini person thanks to all the extra energy I have now that my bgs are in target range! @medtronicdiabetesaus #insulinpump #t1d #typeone #typenone #doc #diabetes #t1dlife #diabadass #insulindependent #type1 #pumper #t1dlookslikeme #adventures #familytime #miniperson #ilovemydaughter #gilbertlake #nysparks #summertime