Episode 162: Diabetes Self Advocacy

How do you stand up for yourself in the realm of type 1 diabetes? How do you make sure you get the medical care, the emotional support, the community, and the medication that you need to not just survive, but thrive with T1D? It all comes down to diabetes self-advocacy.

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Knowing how to be an advocate for yourself with T1D gives you the power to make decisions that are in your best interest for the long term.

Learn how to develop the skill of diabetes self-advocacy so you can have the best possible access to all the resources you need to thrive with T1D.

Powerful Question / Journaling Prompt

Think about what situations you might find yourself in over the next month where you’ll need to self-advocate. How can you prepare yourself now so that goes smoothly?