Fat & Neurodivergent in the Medical System: My Experience With Medical Gaslighting & Dismissal

What happens when the medical system sees your body as the problem before you even speak? In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne shares her recent experience navigating healthcare as a fat, neurodivergent woman—and the toll of being met with medical gaslighting, invalidation, and bias at every turn. From sensory overload in clinical settings to the exhaustion of advocating for basic care, this episode explores the intersection of fatphobia, ableism, and chronic pain in medical spaces. If you’ve ever felt unseen or blamed in a doctor’s office, you’re not imagining it—and you’re not alone.

🎧 Tune in for real talk about:

• Fatphobia and anti-fat bias in medical care

• How neurodivergence and sensory sensitivities shape the healthcare experience

• The emotional and physical cost of medical gaslighting

• Why naming these patterns is a step toward collective healing

📍 For more support on navigating body shame, trauma, and eating disorder recovery in neurodivergent and marginalized bodies, visit drmariannemiller.com or explore my virtual courses and membership programs.

CHECK OUT OTHER EPISODES OF MEDICAL GASLIGHTING, FATPHOBIA, ANTI-FAT BIAS, & WEIGHT DISCRIMINATION

• When Doctors Harm: Medical Weight Stigma & Eating Disorders on Apple & Spotify.
• Fat Vulnerability & Our Eating Disorder Recovery Stories on Apple & Spotify.
• Challenges of Weight-Loss Surgery & Medical Anti-Fat Bias on Apple & Spotify.

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