Allison Nimlos, longtime diabetes advocate, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, podcaster, and so much more, is on this episode! Rob and Eritrea talk to Allison about Diabetes & Mental Health:

• The Diabetes and Mental Health Conference coming up on May 5th & 6th

• The early days of the diabetes online community

• The prevalence of Diabetes Distress

  • You can do a self-assessment survey at diabetesdistress.org

• Importance of self-talk and language around your own diabetes

• Self-compassion, self-advocacy, and setting boundaries

• “You can’t be comfortable at doing something you never do”

• Hypo anxiety and trauma from scary lows

• Be sure to check out the virtual Diabetes and Mental Health Conference coming up on May 5th & 6th

We want to hear from you. Send your questions, comments, queries, and general diabetes concerns to THE MAILBAG at mailbag@diabeticsdoingthings.com!