In the literature, DM-related enacted stigma examples include workplace discrimination (decreased chance of being hired and increased chance of job loss); threatened or actual termination of romantic relationships; and judgmental behavior from healthcare professionals. Likewise, examples of perceived stigma include fear of being characterized as an illicit drug user when injecting insulin in public; and feelings of isolation when choosing to eat different foods, particularly in family and cultural situations. Self-stigma and concealment examples include avoidance of social events; timing self-management so it can be done in isolation; and altering blood glucose recordings, so as to appear "healthy."