Fallgal
Well-Known Member
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
I'm so sorry you had to experience this.
Regardless of legalities in the workplace, where is simple human kindness to each other? The situation you described is both sad and infuriating. I get angry when people are "uncomfortable" around breastfeeding women. Simply DON'T LOOK if it bothers you so **** much! I've never been a Type 1 diabetic, nor a mother, but I fully support every person's right to take care of their medical needs (and feed their children) in a clean, pleasant space without immature people getting "grossed out" or "uncomfortable". I went to uni with a girl who would sometimes remove her poorly-fitted prosthesis in class so she could massage what was left of her leg before she had to walk across campus again. She sat in a corner up front, so only me and one other student could see this. I was never grossed out or uncomfortable. I was only sympathetic (but not openly as to not embarrass her). People need to grow up, grow a pair and put themselves in other people's shoes and stop thinking about their own selfish needs. How about thinking, "Wow, poor thing, I'm glad I don't have to do that", rather than *adding* to the person's problems and distress by being offended? A big smile, a kind word, a pat on the shoulder of someone who is struggling - we are all on this Earth to help each other.
I hope you are able to get this issue resolved quickly.
Regardless of legalities in the workplace, where is simple human kindness to each other? The situation you described is both sad and infuriating. I get angry when people are "uncomfortable" around breastfeeding women. Simply DON'T LOOK if it bothers you so **** much! I've never been a Type 1 diabetic, nor a mother, but I fully support every person's right to take care of their medical needs (and feed their children) in a clean, pleasant space without immature people getting "grossed out" or "uncomfortable". I went to uni with a girl who would sometimes remove her poorly-fitted prosthesis in class so she could massage what was left of her leg before she had to walk across campus again. She sat in a corner up front, so only me and one other student could see this. I was never grossed out or uncomfortable. I was only sympathetic (but not openly as to not embarrass her). People need to grow up, grow a pair and put themselves in other people's shoes and stop thinking about their own selfish needs. How about thinking, "Wow, poor thing, I'm glad I don't have to do that", rather than *adding* to the person's problems and distress by being offended? A big smile, a kind word, a pat on the shoulder of someone who is struggling - we are all on this Earth to help each other.
I hope you are able to get this issue resolved quickly.