[mtendler]

http://www.askdrbev.com/id21.html
I have never heard of something more disturbing than this. I was 19 when diagnosed so, as you would guess, my peers were more understanding. Does this actually happen?

Has anyone actually been bullied because of their diabetes?

[Hannah54]

I am so sorry that no one appears to have replied to your post, which has been here for a while. I have not had the experience of being bullied by my type 2 diabetes...but I am a well grown adult, not a child. I was, however, bullied in grade school as I was underweight and sickly (severe allergies/asthma). I was the easy target for my little devilish schoolmates. One thing I say to all such kids....hold your head up and love yourself.

[memar]

Hey, I was actually reading this off of my phone last night but couldn't reply, for some technical reason! But, I was diagnosed with T1 Diabetes when I was 7. I neverhad any problems with being bullied. I know some kids are mean and cruel these days but I can't imagine that this would be a problem that occurs that often. If it is happening to some kids than the bully is the one that needs to be dealt with. Hopefully the victim is smart enough to bring it to the attention of a parent or someone else that can help. As for not wanting to test or take insulin in front of other students because they are embarrassed. That is what the nurses office is for. If the student wants they could always speak to their teacher of the last class before lunch and get out a couple minutes early to go to the nurses office to test or take insulin if needed. This is not a problem that has no solution. It is unfortunate but can be fixed if it is handled. The only way I see this being a problem is if it isn't dealt with.

Ugh I can't figure out how to take the underline off now! Sorry!

[dano]

memar;

Welcome to the Forum!

To turn the underline on and off just click on the U button top left of you text window. Or you can just delete "U" in the brackets. I hope it helps.

[tiffany80]

I was diagnosed at 11, in grade 5 at a small rural school (73 kids, 6 boys & me in my grade) and got bullied constantly by younger students & only a couple of older kids. It also didn't help that my last name is Hine & I was the only student who wore glasses.
I remember one day in particular that we were indoors all day because of bad weather and some kids were playing catch in the classroom while I was working on a project. The ball hit the edge of the table and landed underneath, right next to my foot. I leant down to pick it up & throw it back & they all started yelling at me not to touch it because they didn't want to catch my diabetes. And if it wasn't yelling about being contagious, I was ignored except by the boys in my grade.
I also did dance classes once a week & because I was diagnosed in the middle of dance term & missed one class, when I got back our instructor was the only one who communicated with me, at the end of year concert, trophies were awarded to every single student at the school. Except me, because I was in hospital and missed one class. I quit dance after that.
Things didn't improve when I went off to high school either, over 1000 kids there 170 in my year level, and because I had a hypo on my first day I was again bullied for being different, never mind the fact that there were at least two others in my year level who also had diabetes, they were immediately inducted into the popular group & also picked on me. I never knew what a true friend was until my final year when I finally joined a drama group (never joined anything because of my fear of being ignored and bullied by other people in the group after the dancing thing)

[Oxford_D]

I was diagnosed type 1 at 4 years old. My entire school life including now in college ( I'm 22 now) has been with diabetes. For a long time me and the kids in my grade didn't really grasp the concept of diabetes. However, my mom has always told me not to be ashamed and to tell people about it. From about 2n grade on I would tell my new classmates each year about my diabetes and what it was (from my understanding) I would check my blood sugar in front of them and show them a needle that I used and how I use it. I believe (as my mom does) that if you tell people about it-educate them even as 4 and 5 year olds that they don't have power over you. If you don't tell children that diabetes isn't contagious then they won't know.ost things that they've experienced in their short lives has been contagious- colds and the flu possibly chickenpox. Those are really all most children know about medical things so why should diabetes be any different. I'm not saying a child should stand in front of the class like I did but my mom was also there to clarify an we answered questions. Once they realized we were more similar than different there weren't really any issues. Most kid thought it was cool when they found out that I had my own drawer in the room each year full of juice boxes, crackers and some sugar free candy for lows. The candy was in case the teacher brought something in for the class or whatever I may not have what they did but I got my own special treat. I hope that no child is bullied because they're diabetic or any other reason

[coryhasdiabetes]

Originally Posted by mtendler

http://www.askdrbev.com/id21.html
I have never heard of something more disturbing than this. I was 19 when diagnosed so, as you would guess, my peers were more understanding. Does this actually happen?

Has anyone actually been bullied because of their diabetes?

I am 12 at the moment I found out I had type 1 diabeties in January,5-6 months ago.I have not been bullied.At all because of it what is the term for it though such as (eg.racism,sexism,) is there one???