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Dating—When to Introduce Type 1 to the Relationship

Dating someone new is always stressful, and even more so when you have type 1 diabetes. True of both T1Ds and non-T1Ds, how much information to reveal at what time in the relationship is a tricky bala...

Single, Diabetic + Looking for Love

Just keep in my mind (when you're old enough to have sexual relations) that everyone and I mean everyone, will be curious. The number one question: "What the **** do you do with your pump?&...

Type 1 + Looking for Love

Of all the dating stories I have, the one where I eat Skittles off the bathroom floor of a Chicago bar is up there in entertainment value for listeners.

Samantha & Ryan Talk Getting Married with T1D

Weddings are already incredibly stressful, and getting married when not one but both people involved have type 1 diabetes can make things that much more difficult, but also that much more rewarding.

My T1D Valentine

This Valentine's Day date with my type 1 love is gonna be off the insulin syringe!

A T1D Love Story

I’ll never forget the moment Ryan tested my blood sugar for the first time. It was early in our relationship; early enough that my stomach still did backflips whenever he called or texted; so early ...

Roll with It: Sex and T1

I had nothing to worry about. Diabetes, devices and sex are an awkward tango of heat, emotion and bodies. The main thing you have to do is, roll with it.

How to Be a Supportive Partner: Advice from a Type 1’s Wife

A Type 1 Wife shares her journey toward supporting her partner in the best way possible.

On Falling in Love + Climbing Mountains with Diabetes

Siobhan reflects on how she decided to get back to nature and how against the odds, she found someone wonderful to share her travels with.

Making Peace with It—A Spouse’s Story (Part II)

I cried many tears when I got home—some were for myself, but most of them were for him. For the ways I haven’t supported him throughout this process and the recognition that he often shields me fr...

Get your questions answered on the Beyond Type 1 app

Ever wish you had a type 1 community that you could go to for all of your type 1 diabetes (T1D) questions? Like Does type 1 affect anyone else's hair growth? Where's the best place for sites...

Life with Type 1—A Photo Essay

I often think about how unfair it is that Type 1 diabetics never get a break from the burden of such complex, unrelenting disease. One can't take a pill and forget about it for a few hours. Imagi...

How to Support a Spouse with Diabetes

No matter what you agree on in “the diabetes talk,” you both have to accept that your spouse is the one with diabetes, not you. If at all possible, your spouse needs to be self-reliant and able to...

How to Make a Diabetic Spouse HAPPY

After learning about diabetes and what diabetics could do to get back to their normal active lifestyle, it quickly dawned on me. This is something that all spouses of diabetic need to hear: It’s NOT...

6 Tips for Surviving the Wedding Season

So by no means am I a pro, but I think I’ve picked up on the jist of what the whole “wedding guest as a Type 1 diabetic” lifestyle is alllll about.