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EPISODE · Mar 8, 2022 · 38 MIN

Ep. 134: The Perfect Diabetic in Social Media

from This is Type 1: Real-Life Type 1 Diabetes · host Colleen Mitchell

How does social media impact your self-image as a person with type 1 diabetes? Not great, it turns out, if you're focusing on the idealized image of the "perfect diabetic". In any social media network, our attention is the product. Listen in to hear our ways to cope with the negative feelings that could crop up when we compare ourselves to others.Read the show notes and find all the links discussed in the episodeGo straight to our podcast page to find all the episode show notes & relevant T1D links and resourcesJoin the Half-Dead Pancreas Club! What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Follow the Pod on Instagram Follow Colleen on Instagram Follow Jessie on Instagram

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How does social media impact your self-image as a person with type 1 diabetes? Not great, it turns out, if you're focusing on the idealized image of the "perfect diabetic". In any social media network, our attention is the product. Listen in to hear our ways to cope with the negative feelings that could crop up when we compare ourselves to others. Read the show notes and find all the links discussed in the episodeGo straight to our podcast page to find all the episode show notes &...

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