June 3, 2026

I’m Sitting on the Porch Peeling a Juicy Peach, and What Should Be a Comfort Feels Like a Small Betrayal

Since my diagnosis last year, things have escalated quietly but noticeably.

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First, I stopped drinking soda and cut down sweets by March.

By May, I was dodging birthday cakes and office snacks, which was harder than I thought.

Then I started avoiding all fruit except for one or two types.

But in June, after a routine checkup, my blood sugar readings were unexpectedly high despite my efforts.

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That’s when I started tracking everything more obsessively—and stumbled on research saying some fruits raise sugar very fast.

Peaches were on that list.

I sometimes eat them out of habit or craving, like I did today, and it throws off my numbers.

Now, the end of July looms with a follow-up appointment that I don’t want to face.

I’ve been putting off telling Dr. Harris about my blood sugar spikes after eating peaches.

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