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Awkward Encounters, Early Days

The Awkwardness of the Early Days

May 17, 2020July 12, 2020by thediabeatLeave a Comment on The Awkwardness of the Early Days
The Awkwardness of the Early Days

The early days of our son’s diagnosis were filled with endless awkwardness. Awkward mistakes, awkward encounters. Our first was on our second day in the hospital (just before the whole labor saga began), when it was time for me to give the toddler a shot for the first time. I remember the nurse being like [...]

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