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mental health matters

Your mental health is just as much a part of managing diabetes as your blood sugar is, so why doesn't it get talked about?

We're digging into the stuff that often stays unspoken: anxiety, burnout, body image, disordered eating, medical shame, what it's like navigating diabetes as an LGBTQ+ person, and much more.



anxiety + diabetes

anxiety and diabetes are more common than anyone admits. here's what it actually feels like.
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diabetes burnout

schools got you stressed, diabetes is the icing on the cake. learn more about how to get on top of it all.
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body image + weight

body image, your digital footprint, social media pressure to be "perfect", it's a lot already. add diabetes into the mix, and it hits different.

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disordered eating & diabetes

disordered eating in diabetes can be subtle, so it's important to know the signs and what to do next.
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navigating medical shame

you set the tone. you are there for care, not criticism. 

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lgbtq+ (+) diabetes

not a choice: being T1D + transgender.
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