The Miss-leading portrait of a Diabetic

I never thought I was at risk for diabetes. I was only 10-15lbs over weight and very active. I was stunned with disbelief when I was told I had it. I was not like what the TV portrayed a diabetic to be; obese with a MacDonald's food bag in my hand. When the TV talked about not eating proper, they showed fast food as the demon. I was a good 40 miles from the nearest fast food, and too poor to buy it any ways. So how the heck can I get diabetes? I'll tell you.I got it by having a family history of it and not eating for up to 3-4 days at a time, then gorging for 1-2 days. This was my eating habit for over 20 years. I still hate and resent food. I would have eaten differently if the TV had focused more on what was proper eating then just on the obesity. I know I'm blaming TV. but it was my only source of info.So now I am just like every one else with diabetes, struggling to eat the right foods, the right amount at the right times.Share your thoughts with me. Do you feel miss lead or signaled out by the portrait of a diabetic? Or do you feel blamed for doing it to your self?Hoping to here from you. Sue