by Sara Adams, LCSW | Nov 14, 2021 | #ShowYourDiabetes, Guilt + Shame
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reframe Diabetes (@t1dtherapist) On November 14th’s World Diabetes Day, Reframe Diabetes owner, Sara Adams, LCSW, sat down with fellow T1D and social-worker-in-training Christina Burbelo to discuss the impact of shame...
by Sara Adams, LCSW | Oct 17, 2021 | #ShowYourDiabetes, Guilt + Shame
Shame is a common emotion within the diabetes community. We may inject insulin under tables at restaurants, work through lunch breaks, purposely skip endocrinologist appointments, and wear clothes that hide our pumps and cgms – all to avoid judgement around our...
by Sara Adams, LCSW | Jun 24, 2021 | Diabetes Distress, Stress Management
Diabetes Distress refers to an emotional state where people with diabetes experience feelings such as stress, guilt, or denial. These experiences often arise as a result of the burdens of living with and managing diabetes. While diabetes distress is not a diagnosable...
by Sara Adams, LCSW | Apr 1, 2021 | Diagnosis Stories, LADA, Type 1
I usually tell people my health issues started when I was diagnosed with Type 1 in 2016. But, this isn’t entirely accurate. I have what’s defined as a “slow-progressing form” of autoimmune disease. The symptoms usually slither in slowly and sneakily, making it hard to...
by Sara Adams, LCSW | Aug 1, 2020 | Type 1
Formerly known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic, incurable autoimmune condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. T1D is not a lifestyle disease. It accounts for roughly 10% of the more...
