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freesia said:
A while ago I was told that injecting myself in the staff room at work was upsetting people and that they were concerned about blood products around food! I argued that if i needed to inject it was discreet and i refused to do it in a toilet and what did they mean blood products around food? They couldn't answer but it made me feel really self conscious. I did speak to my line manager about it and was offered a room to inject in. The room had no table or chair, just a dusty floor and no door. I refused that.
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Well done for arguing your point - although you shouldn't have to do this, it is important to explain and, to a certain extent, educate those around us as to why you should not have to hide (or use the toilet to inject - unhygienic IMO!).

If there is still an issue @freesia, your employer might find this guidance we've pulled together helpful in encouraging and making reasonable adjustments (as a minimum), but they can also actively raise awareness of other conditions people live with (like diabetes) and guide staff in how to avoid stigmatising language and behaviours.

We have a few webpages on diabetes and employment, but the link below is to our position statement - if you click to view the full statement, you'll see a number of recommendations we suggest to support people living with diabetes at work. I hope it's of use, if not now, in any future incidences that may occur.

Diabetes and employment (our position)

We believe it is unacceptable that significant numbers of people living with diabetes or caring for someone with diabetes experience discrimination or difficulties in the workplace because of their diabetes. We’ve written a position statement about diabetes and employment which brings together...
www.diabetes.org.uk www.diabetes.org.uk
 
Anna, much like organisations averring that 'Lessons will be learned' once the facts have been publicised and the excrement has hit the fan - there are still none so blind than those who cannot see.

Why they cannot see is a matter of opinion and in my view, boils down to them refusing to even bother to look.
 
trophywench said:
Anna, much like organisations averring that 'Lessons will be learned' once the facts have been publicised and the excrement has hit the fan - there are still none so blind than those who cannot see.

Why they cannot see is a matter of opinion and in my view, boils down to them refusing to even bother to look.
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I hear you. In my experience, employers generally want to be seen as 'good employers' and be inclusive and supportive of their employees. We have to start somewhere and if it means continuously repeating ourselves until the message gets through then so be it.
 
Anna DUK said:
If there is still an issue @freesia, your employer might find this guidance we've pulled together helpful in encouraging and making reasonable adjustments (as a minimum), but they can also actively raise awareness of other conditions people live with (like diabetes) and guide staff in how to avoid stigmatising language and behaviours.

We have a few webpages on diabetes and employment, but the link below is to our position statement - if you click to view the full statement, you'll see a number of recommendations we suggest to support people living with diabetes at work. I hope it's of use, if not now, in any future incidences that may occur
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Thanks @AnnaDUK. I finished work a few weeks ago (for reasons other than Diabetes) but if i choose to go back to work anytime, either paid or voluntary, i will be standing up for myself again if needed and will refer them to the link.
 
i had something much the same. I was going out with this bloke i told him i was diabetic and would need to inject my insulin when we went out for breakfast His reply "you can do that in the toilet cant you, i cant be seen with someonewhos like a junkie"Needlesss to say i ended that relationship quickly
 
gail2 said:
i had something much the same. I was going out with this bloke i told him i was diabetic and would need to inject my insulin when we went out for breakfast His reply "you can do that in the toilet cant you, i cant be seen with someonewhos like a junkie"Needlesss to say i ended that relationship quickly
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Not surprised @gail2 !

What a dreadful thing to say to someone you are supposed to care for!
 
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