Refuse the Scale: “Fat” is Not a Diagnosis

How fat patients can reduce anxiety and stop avoiding the doctor

Rachael Hope
Fattitude
Published in
7 min readJul 22, 2019

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Photo via Representation Matters

Going to the doctor while fat is a minefield of frustration, nerves, and self-doubt. Tending to your physical well-being is a good thing, but the majority of people don’t really enjoy going to the doctor. But taking time off work, never knowing how long your wait will be, and facing…

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Rachael Hope
Fattitude

Polyamorous, loud laughing unapologetic feminist, rad fatty, and epic sweet tooth.