The Fat Doctor Podcast

How I've Been Making Myself Smaller


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I pride myself on being a fat person who isn't afraid to take up space. But the more you take up space, the more people will take issue with it. Especially if you're visibly different — Fat, Trans, Queer, Neurodivergent. So I suffered a few setbacks over the past few years and I learned that if I don't censor or filter myself, chances are I would be punished and my words would be used against me. I learned there is a "right way" to do social justice, and if that means hiding parts of myself, then it's worth it for the greater good. 

Turns out that faking it doesn't work out much better, and liberation can only come when people are free to be themselves. Sounds pretty obvious when you say it out loud, but this wasn't an easy lesson for me to learn. Join me this week as I start taking up space my way, in spite of the potential future backlash. 

Don't forget that My Joints Hurt: A Practical Guide to Navigating Healthcare in a Fat Body is available to purchase on Amazon or read on Kindle Unlimited. 

 

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The Fat Doctor PodcastBy Dr Asher Larmie

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