Breaking free from the stigma of diabetes

Have you ever felt the cold prickle of eyes staring at you as they silently pass judgment? Stigma is a term that carries the weight of unsaid words. And while the Oxford Dictionary might define it neatly, its repercussions are messier and more tangible in daily life.I come from India, a land rich in contrasts. This land of astronauts and farmers, of tech moguls and street vendors, often finds itself entangled in webs of age-old traditions. Within these traditions, the shadow of stigma looms large—the weight of “log kya kahenge?” which translates as “What will people say?” In my India, type 1 diabetes isn’t just a medical term, it’s spoken about by many both privately and publicly as a “kalank” or “stain” on society. Diabetes is seen as a supposed flaw, and type 1 diabetes carries greater stigma than type 2. The hushed discussions and the fleeting glances are often…
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