My Dearest Diabetes, It’s been ten years we’ve spent together and in that seemingly immeasurable amount of time, my feelings for you have only grown stronger. What began as something that set my heart racing has grown into a life-changing experience that I never could have anticipated. It seems in all this time, your commitment to me and my body hasn’t once wavered. So, with these too-small words, through this letter that will never be able to capture how powerful my feelings are for you, I wish nothing more than to say: fuck you, diabetes. If there were a way…
Author: M.A. Ratner
M.A. Ratner
M.A. Ratner is a diabetic author who mostly just doesn't want to be diabetic anymore. She lives in Sacramento, CA where she holds private concerts for her dogs while making dinner several times per month. You can follow her adventures (or trudging) at maratner.com.