Just Another Prick

"We diabetics are all habitual liars."

When Steve Joslyn was nineteen, a simple sore throat masked a deadly secret. Within months, the fit, healthy young man was emaciated, bordering on death, and staring down a life sentence with no set execution date: Type 1 Diabetes.

Just Another Prick is the raw, unfiltered, and darkly hilarious autobiographical account of surviving four decades with a chronic illness that never takes a day off. From the grim reality of 1980s blood-testing kits to the terrifying day his body fought off sepsis, Steve shares the unvarnished truth of what it means to live, work, and love with T1D.

This isn't a medical textbook. It's a story about the hidden toll of chronic illness-the silent battles with depression, the strain on marriages, the absurdities of the workplace, and the sheer, stubborn willpower it takes to keep going when your own body turns against you.

Inside this brutally honest memoir, you will discover:

• • The Reality of T1D: The physical and emotional rollercoaster of hypos, hyperos, and the "habitual lies" diabetics tell to protect their loved ones.
  • Severe Complications: A firsthand account of neuropathy, osteomyelitis, and the life-altering decision to amputate a toe.
  • Mental Health Matters: Steve's courageous openness about depression, suicidal thoughts, and the lifeline of shared burdens.
  • The Power of Love: How his wife, Ursula, became his anchor, proving that while diabetes is a lonely disease, you don't have to walk the path alone.

Whether you are a newly diagnosed type 1, a long-time veteran of the insulin pump, a caregiver, or simply someone who appreciates a story of resilience told with British wit and unflinching honesty, this book is for you.