Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES
@diabetictalks.bsky.social
#T1D since 1977, Diabetes-Focused Psychotherapist/Coach, Enjoy helping people with diabetes thrive! Author of "Parenting Children With Diabetes," long-time Rock geek (from the ground,) & Abstract Painter
My heart would pound as I approached the TSA scanner, dreading the inevitable hassle over my insulin pump. It felt so stressful just to travel. This guide made my trips so much smoother.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
My heart would pound as I approached the TSA scanner, dreading the inevitable hassle over my insulin pump. It felt so stressful just to travel. This guide made my trips so much smoother.
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I was late again, the fog of a morning low clinging to me long after the juice box was empty. These aren't huge traumas, but the tiny daily failures add up. It's a slow burn that leads to total exhaustion.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I was late again, the fog of a morning low clinging to me long after the juice box was empty. These aren't huge traumas, but the tiny daily failures add up. It's a slow burn that leads to total exhaustion.
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They put me in special education classes, thinking I had a learning disability. Years later, I realized it was just the constant brain fog from high blood sugar. What's real gets distorted by diabetes.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
They put me in special education classes, thinking I had a learning disability. Years later, I realized it was just the constant brain fog from high blood sugar. What's real gets distorted by diabetes.
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For years, I tried to manage my diabetes alone, thinking I could handle it all. But I was just suffering in silence. Building my healthcare team was the best decision I ever made for my health.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
For years, I tried to manage my diabetes alone, thinking I could handle it all. But I was just suffering in silence. Building my healthcare team was the best decision I ever made for my health.
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I was going through the motions, but I couldn't shake the deep hopelessness I felt. It's a heavy burden, and learning that it's 2-3 times more common with diabetes made me realize I wasn't alone. Depression is real.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I was going through the motions, but I couldn't shake the deep hopelessness I felt. It's a heavy burden, and learning that it's 2-3 times more common with diabetes made me realize I wasn't alone. Depression is real.
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High blood sugar can hijack your conversation and turn it into an argument. We decided to work as a team and put a system in place. Now, we fight diabetes, not each other.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
High blood sugar can hijack your conversation and turn it into an argument. We decided to work as a team and put a system in place. Now, we fight diabetes, not each other.
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One day, I was a normal kid; the next, I was in a hospital being told my life had changed forever. The shot was easy; the loss of freedom was the hard part. This is the story of my diagnosis.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
One day, I was a normal kid; the next, I was in a hospital being told my life had changed forever. The shot was easy; the loss of freedom was the hard part. This is the story of my diagnosis.
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My coworker handed me a tiny box of chocolates while everyone else got a large one. "I know you can't have sugar," she said, appointing herself the "Diabetic Police." It's a frustratingly common story.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM
My coworker handed me a tiny box of chocolates while everyone else got a large one. "I know you can't have sugar," she said, appointing herself the "Diabetic Police." It's a frustratingly common story.
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#Diabetes #T1D #T1Dlife #DiabeticPolice #WorkplaceProblems
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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 #MentalHealth #DiabetesBurnout #Psychotherapy #DiabetesSupport
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November 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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 #MentalHealth #DiabetesBurnout #Psychotherapy #DiabetesSupport
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It's hard to be spontaneous when you're worried about ripping out your insulin pump. It was a constant source of anxiety in my relationship. This is how we solved the problem.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
It's hard to be spontaneous when you're worried about ripping out your insulin pump. It was a constant source of anxiety in my relationship. This is how we solved the problem.
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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.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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.
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Health Monitor: Guide to Diabetes: Words of Wisdom from 4 Diabetes Educators. http://dld.bz/dZgst
October 31, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Health Monitor: Guide to Diabetes: Words of Wisdom from 4 Diabetes Educators. http://dld.bz/dZgst
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.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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.
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#Diabetes #T1D #MentalHealth #DiabetesSupport
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Feeling the weight of diabetes, burnout, anxiety, or relationship stress? As a psychotherapist with T1D, I get it. Let's talk.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Feeling the weight of diabetes, burnout, anxiety, or relationship stress? As a psychotherapist with T1D, I get it. Let's talk.
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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.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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.
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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.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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.
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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.
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October 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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.
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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.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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.
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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.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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.
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#Diabetes #T1D #Family #MentalHealth #Communication
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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.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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.
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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.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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.
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#Diabetes #T1D #MentalHealth #BloodSugar #SelfCare
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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.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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.
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#Diabetes #T1D #Travel #MentalHealth #Hyperglycemia
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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.
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October 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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.
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#T1D #Hypoglycemia #diabetes #bingeeating
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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.
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October 19, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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.
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#Diabetes #T1D #Burnout #MentalHealth #MicroTrauma
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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.
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October 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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.
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#T1D #T1Dlife #Diabetes #Diabeticpolice
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