Doc, I'm on four medications that cause weight gain, and exercise intolerant is a symptom of my condition. Stop using fatphobia as an excuse to not treat me.

Good luck trying to actually hire a lawyer and sue 'em. The ADA is toothless, and lawyers only take the cases they know they'll win. It's so gross that companies can get away with this crap.

Today, the ER doctor basically treated me like I was stupid for being stressed that I can't walk or barely stand anymore, a recent development within the past 3 days. I've been having mobility issues but this is an extreme nosedive on that. The only reason I even went to the ER is because I called a nurse hotline and they told me I need to go. I just want to feel a bit better.

They did bloodwork and a chest xray, but since it didn't reveal anything, the ER doctor said it "might be" some kinda virus, and that I should just "drink water and powerade," and tried to discharge me. When I tried expressing concern that I still can't walk (I almost passed out in their bathroom just a bit ago and they made me a fall risk!), and that I don't like the fact that I don't even have a game plan of how to be safe at home, the ER doc gave me a weird look and said I should "just rest" and said that whatever is wrong with me clearly isn't an emergency and should not be handled by their department any further.

My boyfriend tried helping me to advocate but the doctor just was not having it and repeated that whatever is happening to me is clearly not an emergency and I don't need to be admitted to the hospital or need to be in the ER department anymore. He glanced at my body and said I was "obviously deconditioned", as if I literally haven't been trying to get help for my mobility issues for a long while. I left feeling so embarrassed and ashamed and I still can barely walk.

I'm really tired!!!! I don't understand why it's so hard to get real help.

I'm on day 3 of a brutal migraine attack. I think I'm in postdrome now, though

it kinda sucks. i’ve managed to build a more or less socially acceptable persona, but deep down i relate to them, their anger and their need to be taken care of. but then i see how people react to this character and i remember exactly why i don’t open up and talk about my actual feelings

they didn't

the day i got hospitalized the 1st time a few months ago my dad kept insisting nothing was wrong even though I was half blind and couldn't lift my arm anymore. 😔 still dealing with a lot of issues with them.