Does anyone have any advice on dealing with family members that deny your chronic illness and blame it on your weight? I was diagnosed with Sjögren’s about a month ago. I’m 24 and am overweight. My dad basically has been denying that the diagnosis is genetic and says that if I lose weight I’ll be “cured” and won’t feel any symptoms (I know it’s bs don’t worry) it just hurts to be gaslit after finally getting a validating diagnosis. I have tried to educate him on my autoimmune syndrome but he has just been denying and told me to just get some sun. For context because I am aware this maybe cultural (I am black and Hispanic, my father is black)
Oh, absolutely not. You should never be denied proper care and accommodation because of weight. It’s just one of countless things that can determine your health. This is a really good video I saw recently: https://youtu.be/i6GPKiDHkxQ
Hope this helps and good luck!
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Does anyone have any advice on dealing with family members that deny your chronic illness and blame it on your weight? I was diagnosed with Sjögren’s about a month ago. I’m 24 and am overweight. My dad basically has been denying that the diagnosis is genetic and says that if I lose weight I’ll be “cured” and won’t feel any symptoms (I know it’s bs don’t worry) it just hurts to be gaslit after finally getting a validating diagnosis. I have tried to educate him on my autoimmune syndrome but he has just been denying and told me to just get some sun. For context because I am aware this maybe cultural (I am black and Hispanic, my father is black)
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