Thank you for your question. I am assuming that they freaked out after you told them, yes? I would like to know if you could give me more specific details what happens after you share the information. To what are they reacting?  Is it what they say?  Is it how they act towards you afterwards? Are these people your friends, relatives or teachers? In general, people "freak out" for several reasons: 1. they are frightened for you or themselves( family and friends), 2. they have no idea what diabetes means (is it contagious etc??) and 3. they may think you are now a different person (you are not). Friends, adults and teachers may get frightened because they don't know what to do in an emergency or how to help take care of you. Usually people freak out because of ignorance (they do not have correct information). I believe the first step is to teach them what diabetes is and how you take care of yourself. After that initial discussion, they will then have the opportunity to see that you can still do the same stuff you did before (with some planning ahead). I hope this has been helpful. Please tell me if I can be of any further assistance.

DrC