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EP 17 – A New Diagnosis & Opening Up On TikTok w/ Liv Violette

Episode 017 - A New Diagnosis & Opening Up On TikTok w/Liv Violette

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After my diagnosis with T1D, it took me a while to be open about it. Not only to friends, family and old high school peers – but to social media. Even 2-3 years after my diagnosis, you couldn’t pay me a million dollars to post about being type one diabetic. That’s what makes Liv different. Being diagnosed a little over six months ago, she quickly brought her journey to Tiktok. Not expecting it to be found, she accidentally gained 45,000 followers on her account.

Inside this episode, we talk all about the realities of being diagnosed at 27 years old, how her diagnosis away from home shifted her relationships, and most of all how she takes comfort in sharing her journey with others on TikTok.

Here’s whats inside today’s episode:
– Liv’s diagnosis at 27 years old
– Being diagnosed during the pandemic
– The highs and lows of a T1D diagnosis
– Her social media experience and how her TikTok grew almost overnight
– The good, the bad and the ugly of sharing online
– Her plans for her account

RESOURCES:
– Apply for the Skin Grip Diabetes Scholarship
– Hangout with Liv on TikTok!

SHOW NOTES

⏰ (3:39): Do you mind introducing yourself Liv?
⏰ (5:50): How was that experience being diagnosed a little bit later in life?
⏰ (7:58): What made you initially say, Okay, I need tests run?
⏰ (9:16): How’s the transition been?
⏰ (12:58): What has been the biggest learning curve for you so far with the diagnosis?
⏰ (16:39): What made you say like no to MDI and go on to like a pump and CGM?
⏰ (18:09): What has been the best part of the diagnosis and what has been the worst part?
⏰ (21:01): Your TikTok journey…
⏰ (28:05): Have you ever gotten those people who maybe don’t understand diabetes too well, or like made assumptions or you know, like those, the troll accounts?
⏰ (32:16): Do you have a bigger vision for this account?
⏰ (35:12): What would you tell somebody else who was just diagnosed? And what would you tell somebody who isn’t sure how to support their loved one who was just diagnosed?
⏰ (39:13): Have you given yourself the space to grieve? Like, do you feel like it was hard to give yourself that space?
⏰ (42:16): Where can people find you on TikTok, Instagram?
– TikTok
– Instagram

Disclaimer: Nothing inside of Keeping it 100 Radio or our resources is intended as medical advice. Always consult a physician before making changes to your insulin doses, diet or general wellness.