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Gluten Jerks

kim:)

By kim:)
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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kim:) Apprentice
kim:)
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Ever since I was first diagnosed I have had some pretty mean things occur to me. I have gotten bread thrown at me, bread stuffed into my mouth, gotten told I had to sit somewhere else at lunch, had my food thrown away, and had and at an assembly a teacher was making fun of having wheat allergies in a skit!! That was 6-8th grade (middle school). I am now in 10th grade and have definitly gotten use to standing up for us gluten-free amazing people!! I have done many projects/awarness for my town! So instead of eating what was thrown/waved around in my face, people are cool with celiac disease!! They just think that Im that girl who cant eat anything!! haha. Well today, thinking my teasing days were over, I had a "friend" of mine take a goldfish and say "Im going to shove this in your mouth and make you die!!!" my best friend and others could jump on him before I could. But I couldnt believe it!!! It was pretty strange. So I just needed to vent out my feelings about how mean someone could be. BUT make sure you can stick up for yourself! Because when stupid stuff like this happens its good to be brave. And to not go along with the teasing!!

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dilettantesteph Collaborator
dilettantesteph
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Wow! I am sorry that you have had to experience these negative things. My 11 year old son hasn't experienced anything like this (yet). Good for you to try to raise awareness to do something about it. Hope it gets better.

kim:) Apprentice
kim:)
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Wow! I am sorry that you have had to experience these negative things. My 11 year old son hasn't experienced anything like this (yet). Good for you to try to raise awareness to do something about it. Hope it gets better.

Im just so glad that so many people now know about it!!! Good luck to your son!!

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
Posted

Hey Kim! You are BRAVE indeed!!!!!!

MAYBE your other "friends" will grow up some day and remember what flaming jerks they were. And if not, you already know that.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Hey Kim! You are BRAVE indeed!!!!!!

MAYBE your other "friends" will grow up some day and remember what flaming jerks they were. And if not, you already know that.

Yes, I agree and that teacher ought to be ashamed of herself! I'm really sorry you have had to put up with such ignorance.

puggirl Apprentice
puggirl
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Wow I swear Kids and adults these days... Act like they have never been taught Respect. I want to know where you live so I can never live there... But my guess is that you live in either New York or California! sounds like the kind of people that are in California... haha I can say that Because I live there. Well hang in there life will get better... Cant say that the people will get better, but you'll learn to deal with them better as you get older. Good luck!

GlutenWrangler Contributor
GlutenWrangler
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Wow...It sounds like you live in hell...Those people who did those things to you are human trash, and are definitely not representative of most people out there. Kids can be cruel, but those who are, grow up to be scared, pathetic losers. I never experienced anything like that before, but I was 21 when I was diagnosed. But that teacher should be fired for what she did. People need to be disciplined if they don't know how to respect others. Especially when they make fun of people with serious medical conditions. I'm so sorry that you had to deal with that. Hopefully you won't ever have to deal with scum like that again.

-Brian

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JAMES14 Newbie
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Our kids are now home schooled in part because because the teachers ignored our requests that our children eat gluten free. A cupcake one day, a piece of cake another day. The bottom line is at least two teachers in our youngest daughters school were deceitful liers. We concluded that we just could not trust the school system with our children.

Anyways Kim, I admire you. Keep strong and keep posting here. You're an inspiration.

debmidge Rising Star
debmidge
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Did your parents know about this abuse? As I realize that kids sometimes

don't tell their parents as they are embarassed and don't want to get

anyone in trouble at school.

Krystle56 Newbie
Krystle56
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Sometimes I think that high schoolers are so mean!! The bad thing is, these incidents have shown you that it doesn't always stop there (I.e. your teacher in the skit)....I hope that these people shape up! There are good people out there, and I'm sorry you've had to deal with such mean ones! Hang in there and keep on smiling!!! The thing that probably bothers them the most is you not acting like this stuff gets to you!! You're such a strong person!

ang1e0251 Contributor
ang1e0251
Posted

Wow, was I that brave at your age? Not even close, you are my new hero for standing up to bullies and teaching others. Thank your compassionte friends for standing by you. They're the ones who wil be with you a lifetime. The bullies, students and teachers, will go through life afraid, insecure and unhappy. I'm proud of you and glad you shared your story.

kim:) Apprentice
kim:)
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Wow I swear Kids and adults these days... Act like they have never been taught Respect. I want to know where you live so I can never live there... But my guess is that you live in either New York or California! sounds like the kind of people that are in California... haha I can say that Because I live there. Well hang in there life will get better... Cant say that the people will get better, but you'll learn to deal with them better as you get older. Good luck!

Hehe I Live In Colorado.

kim:) Apprentice
kim:)
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Did your parents know about this abuse? As I realize that kids sometimes

don't tell their parents as they are embarassed and don't want to get

anyone in trouble at school.

yeah, somethings I tell somethings i dont, like you said i dont want to get anyone in trouble or anything.

Rook's Mommy Apprentice
Rook's Mommy
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This is so sad. My biggest fear is sending my son to school. I can't believe a school would allow this to go on let alone contribute to it. I am so sorry. You are very brave to stand up for your self and others.

kbtoyssni Contributor
kbtoyssni
Posted
yeah, somethings I tell somethings i dont, like you said i dont want to get anyone in trouble or anything.

Some of those kids should have gotten in trouble. Shoving gluten in a celiac's mouth? That's a major safety issue and putting your health at risk. Not something to be taken lightly.

mommida Enthusiast
mommida
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That is a huge mistake that we make. Just because the student knew the attackers and the attack took place in a school, does not mean this wasn't a crime. I don't know the legal terms but I have heard of assault with a deadly weapon.

Yes. I have heard of deaths when Celiac was listed as the cause. One was Kid Rock's close friend and one was a 14 year old boy.

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