#137: Why You Need to Test Your T1D Stories

The stories we tell ourselves about what having T1D means about us, and what others think of us are powerful.

However, there's a problem. Most of the time, these stories are not completely (or even close to being) accurate. That's why it's critical to test and, if necessary, adjust these stories.

That's the guidance I gave to Lauren as she tries to support her son with T1D who is in middle school. He is worried about what his teacher, and the kids in his class, think about him when his CGM alerts go off, so he just turns them off so he doesn't have to worry about it.

In this episode, I coach Lauren on how she can help her son test the stories he tells himself about diabetes. Testing his stories will help him to make adjustments to his thoughts and T1D management behavior, and set him up for success in his life with diabetes.

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