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Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 20h

Doctors told me I wouldn't live past 25. More than 48 years later, I'm healthier than most men my age. My new blog, "Death Sentence Survival 101," tells the story of how I defied the odds.

https://wp.me/p6CU6c-hD
#Diabetes #T1D #Survival #Hope #ChronicIllness #diabetesdistress

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Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 1d

Health Monitor: Guide to Diabetes: Words of Wisdom from 4 Diabetes Educators. http://dld.bz/dZgst

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 2d

Feeling alone with the emotional weight of diabetes? Eliot LeBow, a psychotherapist with T1D, shares insights and support on his YouTube channel. Find understanding and strategies to thrive.

https://www.youtube.com/c/DiabetesFocusedPsychotherapist
#Diabetes #T1D #MentalHealth #DiabetesSupport

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 3d

Feeling the weight of diabetes, burnout, anxiety, or relationship stress? As a psychotherapist with T1D, I get it. Let's talk.

Learn more: http://www.diabetictalks.com
#diabetes #T1D #T2D #Diabetessupport #Relationships #Psychotherapy

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 4d

One bad Halloween, a mix of too much fun and not enough management, left me feeling sick and ashamed. That experience pushed me to find help. It’s a story about hitting a low and learning to make better choices.

https://wp.me/p6CU6c-om
#T1Dlife #Halloween #DiabetesBurnout #BeyondType1 #Diabetes

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Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 5d

My blood sugar crashed to 39, and the intense hunger hit. In the past, I'd have eaten everything in sight, but this time I tried something different. It was a small victory against the diabetic binge.

https://wp.me/p6CU6c-17
#Diabetes #T1D #BingeEating #Hypoglycemia #lowbloodsugar

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 6d

The constant checking, counting, and correcting left me completely drained. I started skipping tests, feeling overwhelmed and ashamed. It’s a classic case of diabetes burnout, and you're not alone.

http://goo.gl/IjEv2P
#DiabetesBurnout #T1D #Diabetes #MentalHealth #Depression

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 7d

I was still going to work and seeing friends, so no one knew I was struggling. But inside, I felt completely detached and hopeless. Depression doesn't always look like what you see in the movies.

https://diabetictalks.com/depression-treatments.html
#Diabetes #T1D #MentalHealth #Depression #T2D

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 8d

My family thought I was just being difficult, but it was the high blood sugar talking. The frustration and mood swings weren't me, but a symptom of the illness. Learning to communicate that changed everything.

https://wp.me/p6CU6c-5v
#Diabetes #T1D #Family #MentalHealth #Communication

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 9d

My parents called me lazy for my bad numbers, and I started to believe them. I didn't realize they needed me to be "the problem child." My diabetes was just a distraction from their failing marriage.

http://dld.bz/gN2FB
#Diabetes #T1D #MentalHealth #FamilyDynamics #Psychology

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Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 10d

One minute I'd feel fine, the next my mood would swing wildly, my thoughts scattered. I wasn't losing my mind; it was just the chaotic effect of extreme blood sugars. Learning to stabilize them was key.

http://wp.me/p6CU6c-56
#Diabetes #T1D #MentalHealth #BloodSugar #SelfCare

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 11d

One minute I was hiking through Tikal, feeling great. Next, a brutal high blood sugar hit, leaving me disoriented and anxious. It was a stark reminder that even on the best days, the diabetes roller coaster can take a dive.

http://wp.me/p6CU6c-4A
#Diabetes #T1D #Travel #MentalHealth #Hyperglycemia

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Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 12d

I’d treat a low and then keep eating, feeling intense guilt afterward. But it’s not an eating disorder; it's our survival instincts kicking in. Understanding the "why" helped me stop blaming myself.

https://wp.me/p6CU6c-3f
#T1D #Hypoglycemia #diabetes #bingeeating

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 14d

It's the thousand tiny inconveniences that really wear you down with diabetes. A low during your commute, a high before a date—they feel like personal failures. This is how I learned to fight the burnout.

http://wp.me/p6CU6c-5h
#Diabetes #T1D #Burnout #MentalHealth #MicroTrauma

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 15d

Another office birthday, another moment of being singled out by the "Diabetic Police." But this time was different; she caught herself and treated me like an adult. This is a story about small victories.

http://wp.me/p6CU6c-V
#T1D #T1Dlife #Diabetes #Diabeticpolice

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 16d

Is it brain fog from a high, or is it my ADD? The constant distraction made diabetes management feel chaotic and overwhelming. Learning to separate the symptoms was the first step to gaining control.

https://wp.me/p6CU6c-3w
#Diabetes #T1D #ADHD #MentalHealth #DiabetesManagement

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Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 18d

I'd tell myself to check my blood sugar, and a second later, the thought was gone. The constant forgetfulness made me feel like a failure, not realizing it was the unrecognized effect of ADHD. Learn the signs.

http://dld.bz/gN2Hz
#Diabetes #T1D #ADHD #MentalHealth #ExecutiveFunction

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 19d

Blog: "Not One More!...Thing?" How we frame our thinking defines how we feel. http://wp.me/p6CU6c-4X

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 20d

Struggling with diabetes burnout, anxiety, managing life with diabetes, and communicating in relationships? Diabetes-Focused Psychotherapist and T1D Eliot LeBow can help. Learn more here:

http://www.diabetictalks.com
#diabetes #T1D #T2D #Diabetessupport #Relationships #Psychotherapy

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 21d

Check out my featured article: Unraveling The Diabetic Binge: Solving The Uncontrollable Urge to Eat and Eat Despite Knowing the Consequences. By Eliot LeBow, LCSW, CDE

https://www.diabetictalks.com/featured-articles.html
#Diabetes #T1D #Binging #Eatingdisorders

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Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 23d

When my child was diagnosed, I felt so lost, drowning in numbers and fear. I needed a guide that went beyond carb counting to address the emotional storms we were facing. This book was our lifeline.

https://amzn.to/2mYWmLW
#T1D #Parenting #Diabetes #JDRF #T1Dmom #T1Ddad

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Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 24d

His eyes sparkled at his Halloween haul, but all I saw was a pile of anxiety. I felt so torn between being the fun parent and the safe one. This article helped me find the balance between fear and fun.

https://wp.me/p6CU6c-4L
#Diabetes #T1D #Parenting #Halloween #T1Dmom

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 25d

I felt lethargic and unmotivated, all classic signs of depression. It turns out the root cause wasn't my mental health, but my blood sugar levels. Don't let your diabetes symptoms be misdiagnosed.

https://wp.me/p6CU6c-2F
#T1D #MentalWellness #depression #diabetes

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 26d

The joy of the holidays quickly turned to guilt as I overate to cope with family chaos. My blood sugar and my mood paid the price. Learning to manage holiday hunger is about more than just willpower.

https://wp.me/p6CU6c-qn
#T1D #HolidayEating #MentalWellness #DiabetesSupport

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Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES @diabetictalks.bsky.social · 27d

Thanks for putting this together.