I was diagnosed when I was 12 years old and it was a total shock. I didn&#039;t know anyone else with diabetes- so I turned to the internet! I made my diabetic twitter account (type1girl) 4 years ago and it has been a saving grace. I&#039;ve been connected to so many other t1&#039;s and made amazing friends. Along the way, I&#039;ve dealt with my diabetes and learned to handle the bad days. That&#039;s what I want people to know about- that diabetes shouldn&#039;t stop you from anything but that it&#039;s okay to have a bad day, it will pass. 