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In the movie Steel Magnolias it has many different relationships have been affected or influenced by Shelby’s diabetes. Her family has always been there for her. She is her mom’s little girl and she is protected by her brothers and her dad. I think that this brings her family closer together because they have to work together sometimes to keep her alive. They all know what will happen to her if she looses her sugar intake. In Truby’s salon she has a break down and if it were not for her mom she would have been in big trouble. That then leads into the social aspects of her diabetes. Each one of her close friends knows what is wrong with her. They have known Shelby for years and understand her situation. I think that this brings them closer together because they all have to understand how it works just in case they have to help her out. Clarice is a good example of this, she knows exactly what to do and goes and gets the juice for Shelby. The town is a very close-nit town and it brings the family closer with their friends, because of her illness. I think that Shelby has come to the realization of her diabetes and she still does not want to listen to her family members. I th