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Message: <blockquote data-quote="James2002" data-source="post: 2710040" data-attributes="member: 589997">Hello Everyone,I have had insulin-dependant diabetes going on 21 years now and I'm sure many of you will understand that burning need to find a toilet when your glucose levels are just that tad bit high. Unfortunately I fell victim to this whilst driving across the UK today and stopped in what seemed to be a lovely eatery to use their facilities. Upon entering, I asked one member of staff if I could please use their toilet and without need of an explanation she simply pointed me in the right direction. Great! However, as I was leaving, another member of staff, assuming managerial due to their high horse shouted 'excuse me'. Now the whole cafe is looking at me and this bloke having a stare down. He proceeded to call me 'rude' and mockingly asked if I saw a public services sign on the door. Now, I'm not one for confrontation so I apologised and explained my circumstances. This chap then proceeded to say it would've been fine if I had explained it before (which I did to the nice member of staff), however, apparently this explanation wasn't as fine now, as he continued to belittle me in front of all of his lovely customers. I even offered to buy a drink, nope not good enough for ol' matey. So I ended up apologising and heading on my way.I am certainly not one to complain, however, instances such as this have unforunately happened innumerous times in my life and I just felt like venting about this one. I personally believe Diabetes is often overlooked or people don't understand that a 'hidden' disease is as much an illness as any other. However, it will not stop me asking individuals to use their facilities as it only happens 1% of the time, but that 1% does always grind my gears!</blockquote>

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