Shocked at teachers attitude towards friends bipolar

Thats wrong, I'd have your friend make a complaint.

My friends got bipolar disorder, and he gets a reserved parking space in college because of it.

Regardless, if your friend went to her psych teacher with an issue that could or was effecting her wellbeing and mental health then she is legally obliged to pass that information on. She is bound by the law to do so, so in relation to passing the info to the other member of the department, that is a non-issue.

So she didn't know that the friend was bi polar? It's not that bad.. the teacher just wasn't particularly nice but that's not really a huge deal, is it? As someone else said, the teacher isn't exactly a counsellor maybe we should give the teacher a break and not automatically judge them too harshly. I'm sure we've all had teachers say much worse things to us and be far more insensitive than that.

I'm not entirely sure that's correct. Unless you tell a teacher something that may put yours or your teachers' life in danger then they have no obligation to tell anybody.

I know this because my friend was also diagnosed with bi-polar disorder and she confided in our English teacher and it was kept between them until she was strong enought to deal with it.

I was told when training on the associates scheme that teachers are legally obliged to pass on information such as students confiding they are pregnant, depressed and other such issues. I was told they are bound to pass that information onto someone in a higher position of authority than they are so that they are covered should anything happen to the child or anyone else involved. Feel free to look it up and confirm otherwise though if you want to, im just going on what I was told in training

So she didn't know that the friend was bi polar? It's not that bad.. the teacher just wasn't particularly nice but that's not really a huge deal, is it? As someone else said, the teacher isn't exactly a counsellor maybe we should give the teacher a break and not automatically judge them too harshly. I'm sure we've all had teachers say much worse things to us and be far more insensitive than that.

Besides, I'm not sure we're really understanding the whole picture here. I find it hard to believe that a teacher just went 'oh right, you're the attention seeker' out of the blue. Maybe your buddy is a little oversensitive and misinterpreted what she was saying.

I think your friend should tell her what she thinks herself rather than getting upset about it and complaining to other staff, but that's just my opinion. It could quite realistically be a misunderstanding that can be cleared up.

Just because they're in positions of authority doesn't mean they're always going to be fair or nice. I find this story completely believable. I used to get some horrendous stuff from my school (granted it was a ******* weird catholic school with some nuns as teachers): including - "lazy", "stupid", "backwards" and "rude". There was a somewhat overweight friend in my class at school and I remember one of the teachers telling her off for rolling up her skirt and said 'you especially shouldn't with those tree trunk legs'.

Now of course we should all learn to be less sensitive to the stupid idiots in this world because there will always be people who'll insult you but I still don't think we should assume all teachers are respectful.

Not much point complaining though OP. Just let it go and support your friend.

Well better then looking like a fat slut surely?

When i worked as an outdoor instructor we were told that we had to tell the child before they confided that we may have to take it to a higher authority.

Well better then looking like a fat slut surely?

You're delightful.

Thank you I'm a fatty and i try not to wear short skirts unless i have leggings or thick tights on. No one wants to see my tree trunks either.

You dont look that fat love, but fair enough =].

I have a thin face which is lucky. No double chins here.

Aye, is that a piercing or a mark on the picture?

Also, you rant a bit in your profile lol.

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She does rant doesnt she? Though respect to her for slagging the idiots doing media degrees though, that gave me a laugh haha

Aye, is that a piercing or a mark on the picture?

Also, you rant a bit in your profile lol.

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I like a rant and yes i have, amongst others, my labret pierced.