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[–] gaja@lemm.ee 158 points 1 month ago (51 children)

Got a lot to say but I'll keep it brief-ish. Corporations love unhealthy people. They will artificially celebrate this and reinforce unhealthy lifestyles. This extends beyond weight.

Once entrapped, escape is hard. Some are passive and depressed. Some are dismissive and defensive. No matter which cycle you are in, it's unhealthy.

I think smoking is bad like I think being overweight is bad. If a doctor says alcohol is killing you, it probably is. I don't think hatred is deserved, but don't expect any validation for those choices.

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 30 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (34 children)

The meme isn't about that, I've read stories of some doctors refusing to perform surguries to overweight people, but other doctors doing the surgery anyway.

The same way a lot of women get told stuff is just from their period by doctors.

[–] gaja@lemm.ee 27 points 1 month ago (17 children)

Look. Shitty doctors exist, but when 1/3 of the US is overweight, there are underlying issues that need addressing. I only hear horror stories when an addict, alcoholic, or overweight individual in my life is feeling insecure or defensive about a prognosis. Too many people deflect and it's enabling a much larger issues. Our basic instincts are being exploited.

[–] geekgrrl0@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I have some horror stories about being a normal weight woman seeking medical care. What's that about then?

[–] Lv_InSaNe_vL@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Different issues have different causes.

[–] geekgrrl0@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

I don't know, the medical community ignoring fat people's health concerns (beyond obesity) and ignoring women's health concerns, seem to be the same issue and I posit they are the same cause too (hubris, arrogance, and just simply not living up to their oath)

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