 mental health mental health parents  while having children brings much joy to people s lives it can also be a stressful experience when your child has type 1 diabetes it may be even more stressful because you have to help them manage their diabetes it is okay to feel sad stressed and anxious at times if these feelings continue for two weeks or more you might want to think about talking to a doctor or other professional about how you are feeling having someone to talk to about your feelings and to provide social support can also be helpful for parents below are some resources to help you when you need it  facebook support group children with chronic illness dealing with emotional problems and depression social support getting and staying connected how diabetes impacts your mental health mental health children  parents may be unsure about how to best talk with their child about mental health however these discussions can be quite important for you and your child here are some resources to learn more about child mental health  type 1 diabetes and mental health talking to kids when they need help identifying signs of stress in your children and teens finding a great therapist for your child psychologist locator stress why and how you should reduce it depression and its relationship to type 1 how diabetes impacts your mental health diabetes burnout 