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The primary difference is that the bodies of people with type 2 diabetes produce insulin and can't effectively process it. AdvertisementFor a while, I felt shame about my diagnosisI spent the first years of my diagnosis isolated in shame. I wore an insulin pump under my clothing. I switched from an insulin pump to shots, which makes me feel more in control of my dosing. Soon, I was surprised to find that the shame that kept me from hugging people years ago, scared they'd feel my insulin pump, had evaporated.
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But, during all of the emotional, logistical, and legal stresses of going through my second divorce, one problem often felt worse than others: changing my name, again. I had changed my name beforeI never felt particularly attached to my maiden name. In addition to the humiliation at work, I also changed my Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn profile names back to my maiden name. It's ironic, really, that I worked in marketing for decades and didn't value the brand of my given name. The second time I didn't change it legally but did publiclyIn my second marriage, while I didn't change my name legally, I did adjust my social media handles to reflect my marital status.
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But that's not how my life turned out. When I actually turned 40, I was reeling from the humiliation of two short marriages followed by divorce, no kids, and two ill-fated endings. I had a therapist, a dating coach, a yoga membership, and a routine cry on my best friend's couch, obsessing over what went wrong … again. When I went out with someone on a fabulous first date, I'd make myself wait a week for the next one. AdvertisementAs I realized the energy I put into dating was actually in service of understanding myself, I felt empowered to finally pick the right person.
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