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| | From:  §ĞRÅČË902§ (Original Message) | Sent: 2/22/2006 12:55 AM |
I am constantly being surprised by how many people are stupid out there. Since we found out our 4 yr old has diabetes, we are constantly getting these sympathy looks and people are asking repeatedly " oh, is she going to have diabetes for the rest of her life? " or "is she a BAD diabetic", like what is a BAD diabetic? So many people think it's like she has a cold or flu and that a little vitamin C will cure things ( I wish). But the worse was when a little old lady asked ME what I did wrong to my daughter! I nearly hit the roof, but luckily I didn't, otherwise you might have seen me on the news! Has anyone else run into this type of ignorance? Please tell me this isn't just something going on in Canada. :P Gracie |
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I deal wit ignorance all the time. so its not
new!!!!! like once I went to a party & I was
eatting a prezal & sum dude ask me am I allow to eat that & im
like yes I can cuz its not sweet DUH!!!! so he kept shut & he started
to read books bout diabetes etc. luv irene |
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People who don't have diabetes, or who aren't personally affected by it (i.e. knowing someone with it) usually don't bother to educate themselves about it. Sometimes, it's best to just smile through the stupidity and do your best to ignore it. If you think the person is receptive, try to educate a little. And whatever you do, resist the temptation to hit anyone with your pocketbook.  ~Marie |
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If I were to hit everyone who fits intothis catagory(stupid) I would be inprison for the next 1000 years..........lol   .A lot of people who do not know anything about diabetes just do not get it.You get it like it were some sortof virus,you did something wrong like eat too much sugar or my favourate God is punishing you or your parents(sins of your father......crap),and a bunch of others.Then there are the people who do not realize everything has sugar in it in one form or another and think you can eat anything but sugar.A "bad diabetic" is one like me..........poor control,who's numbers swing from high to low all the time or are higher than what they should be all the time.I think I have heard most of the dumb comments all my life and yes it is suprising how little is known about it............they teach more about AIDS in school but the risk of becoming a diabetic is greater. |
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| | | From: sarahQ | Sent: 2/22/2006 8:57 PM |
Unless someone continuesly harps on about the childs or their own diabetes how the heck does anyone know they are diabetic in the 1st place? As a child I never had this problem. I have been diabetic since the age of 4 1/2 and had a happy normal well adjusted childhood. You need to set an example and treat your daughter the same as every other child other wise she is going to be made to feel different and grow up resenting it. Fair enough she has a few dietry restrictions but you dont need to make it too obvious thus making her feel diff or odd one out. |
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Hi Gracie I can sure understand you feeling protective of your child. But there is a plethora of ignorance about diabetes. It makes sense to be cautious when confiding in people about your daughter's diabetes. Her family, her friends' families, her teachers, yes. But it becomes a need to know type of thing, like Sarah implied. Every non-diabetic you tell will have his or her own pre-conceptions about what the disease is and is not. So if educating the public is not your goal, wiser to just let things like ignorance go unanswered. Get used to it. sheryl |
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The ignorant are everywhere. I was 9 when i was diagnosed. People assume youth = health and lack of disease and that most childhood ailment can be outgrown. I often had adults or other kids that knew I had diabetes ask ignorant questions. My mother taught me to tell them that diabetes is genetic, that no one is at fault for getting or having diabetes and that it is never outgrown.
Children with chronic illnesses need people around them that are aware that they have the disease so that they can be properly helped in an emergency. They also should not be told to hide their diabetes by sneaking away to test or take med because Diabetes isnt something that is shameful or that sould be pittied. Unfortunately, if you go about your daily lives as diabetics and test when/where you need to etc then you will come accross people that don't understand and IMO that is a perfect time to educate the uneducated. It is also a good time to teach your daughter patience for the ignorant, not matter where she finds them.
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First let me explain that my 4 1/2 yr old daughter isn't fazed by being diabetic AT ALL. She takes it in stride like she has to brush her teeth. All the kids in her pre-school class know she's diabetic, and if they want to know why she has a different snack, she tells them, I can't have sugar/etc. What I find hard are not the kids, they find it cool that she has to "pick" her finger and get blood out (as all kids find blood cool- lol), it's the adults. As some here have said, people assume that she did something to "deserve" diabetes, or I did something, etc, that's the frustrating part- NOT the people who ask questions, or want to know more. It's the ones who couldnt' care less about diabetes, but care more about what she did to "earn" it. My daughter (at only 4 1/2) tells people what diabetes is, and the look of shock on some of their faces is priceless. I look at diabetes as any other illness, whether its a peanut allergy, lactose, wheat, asthma, etc etc, its a part of my life, so deal with it. But, MAN there are ALOT of "signs" out there! LOL. Gracie |
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