During a recent Breakthrough T1D Facebook Live event, Mallory Striesfeld, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), discussed how to cope with T1D during stressful and uncertain times.
“In a lot of ways, a lot of this with COVID has gotten a lot harder, so there’s a lot of uncertainty” said Striesfeld, who also has T1D. “Just like with all of you, there’s been a lot of changes with mental health…. With diabetes, we are already living with a lot of uncertainty…. We are already living with a lot of chaos.”
Striesfeld addressed a variety of topics, including:
- Understanding the difference between things people can control and things they cannot.
- The idea that it’s ok to not be ok right now.
- Why practicing self-care isn’t selfish.
- How to handle the idea that there may be a cure for COVID-19 before there is one for T1D.
Watch the full, recorded live stream below:
