See, I like this.

I don't have diabetes. Either type. But I said when I first got to Lemmy that it was very very heavy on tech and politics.

I said in order to grow we need more everything else. The example I used was I have no interest in gardening. But we should get a gardening community. Then I said I don't know how to play guitar, but there should be a community for guitar players. These communities would not interest me personally. But they're a sign of a healthy growing platform.

Last night I was browsing ALL and saw a post from a community called "Stop Drinking". I'm not an alcoholic. I drink on occasion. But I thought it was really cool that community exists. They have a daily post where people pledge to not drink for the day. Taking things one day at a time. I think thats cool. I like that exists for those who need it.

And now this. I don't have diabetes. This community won't be of interest to me personally. But I think it's cool this exists. I don't know if a type 2 diabetes exists. Quite frankly I'm a bit ignorant on the difference between 1 and 2 is. I used to think type 1 was sugar levels too low and need sugar suppliments, while type 2 was too high, and need inculin shots to level it out. I was told thats wrong. In any event, I hope there is a type 2 community too.

All the communities for all the people! The way I see it, every interest no matter how niche, should get a community. Now granted some of them won't have as big of a userbase, but that's ok.

There should be a community for people who still collect POGS. Remember POGS? They should be back. In Lemmy form.

I'm getting off track. My point is, I like that this community exists for those who need it. Keep up with existing!

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Wow nice. I'm T1d and glad this was created!

i was in the r/diabetes for a while but later had blood tests stating i dont have TYPE 2, apparently most of them are type 1, and not type 2. type 2 dont visit that sub often.