{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Your Best T1D Year","title":"Diabetes Distress: How to Use Your Score Without Shame","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0a21e4c6\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":366,"description":"Your diabetes distress score is a tool, not a judgment. Here's how to use it constructively. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.\nWhat You'll Learn• Score interpretation - What low, moderate, and high distress scores actually mean\n• Tools vs judgments - How to use your score as information, not self-criticism\n• Self-comparison - Why comparing only to yourself matters\n• Actionable insights - How to identify which questions hit you hardest\nKey Takeaways\nYour score isn't a grade. Distress scores are flashlights to show where pressure points are, not hammers to beat yourself up with.\nCompare to yourself only. Your distress journey is unique - focus on your own patterns and progress.\nTake Action\nReady to assess your own diabetes distress? Both the T1-DDS-7 (quick) and 28-question (detailed) assessments are available at Neil's website.\nResources\nHelpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com\nSponsor\nBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org\n\nConnect\nInstagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com\n\nBooks on Amazon: Type 1 Diabetes - One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes - True Stories","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/o0hXmJTfrsbPYfZKHjLJRs1Dx7iBMJisKDJZnYXjscs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNzFh/MDhmY2QwMjcwZTcx/NWRkZTBjNTk5YzUz/YjY2MS5QTkc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}