{"id":3269,"date":"2019-01-14T21:56:18","date_gmt":"2019-01-14T21:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/?p=3269"},"modified":"2019-01-14T21:57:46","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14T21:57:46","slug":"diabetic-bullying-hurts-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/2019\/01\/diabetic-bullying-hurts-kids.html","title":{"rendered":"Diabetic Bullying Hurts Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Diabetic bullying is a serious\u00a0threat for many kids and teens who are diabetic. Bullies like to pick on anyone who is visibly different. A diabetic kid is a clear target. Diabetes is a disease that is managed with epipens, CGM, eating proper foods, and missing out on certain class activities. Like all other bullying, diabetic bullying creates serious issues. These include mismanaging diabetes injections, increased anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts.<\/span><\/p>\n

No one deserves to be bullied.<\/span><\/h3>\n

In our modern age, cyber bullying is a simple and easy way to hurt anyone who is perceived as different. Different doesn\u2019t mean wrong or bad. Different is actually good, because it refreshes the stale, old mold and hopefully brings the next higher step in improving human nature. But some people see different as a threat to normal. Normal, which by the way, was probably new and threatening to an older generation. <\/span><\/p>\n

When a child or young adult is diabetic, bullying can become a threat to the child\u2019s health and safety. <\/span><\/h3>\n

Diabetic kids are a visible minority group. They can be overweight. They may have a visible insulin pump or a small CGM (continuous glucose monitoring) that\u2019s worn throughout the day and night. Diabetic kids need shots and are often excused from classroom activities because of diabetes management. Bullies like visible targets because they justify bullying by saying the person is different, and thus is wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n

A bullied diabetic child will often believe parts of what the bully says. Low self-esteem, health issues, and the search for self-identity already create personal chaos inside the child. Self talk at this point doesn\u2019t need the negative and harmful bully.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Just like any other person who is bullied, the diabetic child will develop anxiety issues, sleep problems, eating disturbances, depression, and even suicidal thoughts. But a diabetic child will also start mismanaging\u00a0blood glucose levels. This can create serious health issues. <\/span><\/p>\n

Diabetes is not contagious, weird, or wrong. <\/span><\/h3>\n

Many kids don\u2019t understand what diabetes is, especially since there are two types. It\u2019s important when dealing with diabetic bullying that one of the first things a parent or adult tries to do is explain diabetes. Teachers can help by explaining what diabetes is, and showing how to use epipens to classmates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Make sure your diabetic child understands what diabetes is. Many times a child or teen will say they understand a disease when they don\u2019t. Also, a person can\u2019t absorb everything at once, so information about diabetes may need to be explained again and again. It\u2019s also important the child doesn\u2019t believe it’s somehow their fault to be born diabetic. <\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t stay silent about bullying. <\/span><\/h3>\n

Silence is the golden tool of a bully. So don\u2019t stay silent when you or someone you know is bullied. Parents should be the hero of their child. Speak to teachers or school admins about the bullying. There are several great resources for parents and teachers<\/a> to arm students against bullying. If your school doesn\u2019t have these in place, be active in getting one set up.<\/span><\/p>\n

Monitor your child\u2019s social media accounts. Report any inappropriate language to either the social media site, schools and local law enforcement if needed, and limit your child\u2019s activity on the site. Let parent-teacher groups know your child is being bullied. Gather peer support for your child so he\/she doesn\u2019t feel alone and isolated at school. Keep monitoring your child\u2019s emotions, and if you notice anxiety or depression, don\u2019t be afraid to get help.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit me on Twitter\u00a0 @tereziafarkas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visit my website\u00a0http:\/\/www.tereziafarkas.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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BUY NOW<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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