# 23y/o, diabetic for 22, from New England. New to forum! **URL:** \ **Category:** General Support\ **Created:** [November 26, 2023, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/23y-o-diabetic-for-22-from-new-england-new-to-forum/73556 "2023-11-26T19:25:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![potterpodder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.breakthrought1d.org/potterpodder/32/4938_2.png) [@potterpodder](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/potterpodder)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2023, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/23y-o-diabetic-for-22-from-new-england-new-to-forum/73556/1 "2023-11-26T19:25:42Z")
Hi, I’m Jack. I am introducing myself hoping that I will use the forum regularly! Looking for other people with T1D I can chat with about diabetes but also not diabetes, and just feel like I have a community by checking it out every once in a while. I had no idea this forum existed until today even though I _thought_ I was keeping up with JDRF resources and such lol. I’m a dex+omnipod user and I like being outside and playing/listening to music and talking about mental health, community, and authenticity. Especially when you’re also queer and trans and disabled. If anyone can relate to managing T1D in a non-traditional job setting and wants to talk about it hit me up because that’s what I mostly struggle with right now besides self-compassion (recently “diagnosed” perfectionist here!) anyway thanks for reading my autobiography I look forward to the stellar reviews I’ll be receiving \<3 ---
**Author:** ![joe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.breakthrought1d.org/joe/32/2937_2.png) [@joe](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/joe)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2023, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/23y-o-diabetic-for-22-from-new-england-new-to-forum/73556/2 "2023-11-27T12:16:16Z")
Hi @potterpodder welcome to TypeOne Nation. Yes the JDRF gives us this space and this community tries to help each other with T1 stuff. I think you will find that collectively we have many years experience here and with you, now we have more. I think if you would like work feedback you’re going to have to give the group a little more, but I’ve been working for over 40 years and right now I split my time between a desk job and working on construction sites. Welcome to the site and hope to see you around! ☘☮ ---
**Author:** ![eroig13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@eroig13](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/eroig13)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2023, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/23y-o-diabetic-for-22-from-new-england-new-to-forum/73556/3 "2023-11-29T05:09:47Z")
Welcome! I have been TD1 since 17 and I am now 59, very hard to manage. Dexcom & Omnipod helps, but I find I need to calibrate several times a week & Omnipod can fail in the most inopportune moment without insulin available. Still happy though. ---
**Author:** ![TiJoy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.breakthrought1d.org/tijoy/32/5473_2.png) [@TiJoy](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/TiJoy)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/23y-o-diabetic-for-22-from-new-england-new-to-forum/73556/4 "2023-12-11T23:13:14Z")
Hi there Jack! I work remotely so I guess that non-traditional. Not many issues with the social side of T1D. But definitely deal with isolation and keeping on top of myself exercise wise. Nice to meet you. ---
**Author:** ![juliaduprey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@juliaduprey](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/juliaduprey)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/23y-o-diabetic-for-22-from-new-england-new-to-forum/73556/5 "2024-01-25T03:36:35Z")
Hi. I am 25 and also live in New England! I have been diabetic 19 years.