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Medical gaslighting is more common than you think. Here's how to tell if your symptoms are getting dismissed and what to do.
"My story is a testament to the trap that many of us find ourselves in."
If you've ever shown up to a doctor's appointment or therapy session only to not have an issue anymore, this is for you.
Experts are divided over whether this could help or hinder treatment.
Their struggles go far beyond just low pay.
And we love to see it.
"I didn’t care about the financial loss; I simply could not handle one more shift."
Unfortunately, my experience is all too common. If you find yourself in a situation like I did, here's what you should do.
"I walked away feeling like I had somehow already failed at motherhood — before I had even tried to conceive."
“Oh, don’t worry about that," my doctor said, gazing at charts littering his desk and waving dismissively. “That doesn’t mean anything.”