166. What I Wish Someone Told Me When My Child Was Diagnosed with T1D

If you're listening to this right now, there's a good chance you're sitting in a hospital room or just a few days or weeks into your child's Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis. First, we want to say: We see you. This is hard, and you are not alone. In this episode, Abby Cooper, Director of Coaching at Risely, shares the five things she wishes she had been told six years ago when her own son was diagnosed. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed in these early days yourself or maybe you’re months/years into your child’s diagnosis, and this advice is long overdue– This episode is the soft place to land that T1D parents deserve. 

Quick Takeaways:

• Navigating those early disorienting and emotional days after receiving your child’s T1D diagnosis  
• Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune condition, not caused by parenting
• Becoming the expert and NOT doing it alone 
• The importance of self-compassion with T1D parenting 
• Making space for both hope and grief 

Timestamps:

• [01:21] Introduction into the episode 
• [03:14] “You didn't cause this and you're not alone.”
• [05:29] “T1D is life changing, but it is not life limiting.” 
• [07:56] “Don't let the learning process consume you.” 
• [09:25] “With time, you will become the expert on your child's diabetes.”
• [11:09] “You don't have to choose between hope or grief or between strength or struggle."

What to do now: 

1. Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop when new episodes drop.
2. Apply for coaching and talk to our team so you can reclaim the life you deserve. 
3. Listen to Abby’s first episode on the pod & hear her personal story with T1D
4. Additional T1D parenting content: Listen to episode #161
5. Download our parenting freebie and be entered to win FREE thimble product samples: www.riselyhealth.com/type-1-diabetes/newly-diagnosed-parent-freebie