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👩‍⚕️ Feeling powerless at the doctor’s office? Start here.
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​ Hi Reader, ​ Have you ever walked out of a doctor’s office feeling more frustrated than helped? You try to explain your symptoms, your history, what’s been working (and what hasn’t)—but instead of feeling heard, you’re met with interruptions, contradictions, or that dreaded condescending tone. It’s exhausting. And unfortunately, it’s far too common for those of us living with chronic illness. Recently, I had one of those appointments. The kind that leaves you second-guessing yourself, even though you know your concerns are valid. The kind that shakes your confidence in your care. I won’t go into all the details here—but I wrote about what happened, and more importantly, what I did next to reclaim my sense of agency and peace. 👉 Read the blog post: How to Take Back Your Power with Medical Self-Advocacy​ ​ ​ Whether you’ve been dismissed by a doctor, talked down to, or told your symptoms were “just stress,” I want you to know: Medical self-advocacy isn’t always easy—but it is possible. And you don’t have to do it alone. P.S. I made something to help.​ 👉 Download it here—it’s free.​ Let it be your reminder: you’re allowed to speak up. And you’re worth being heard. ​ Until next time,
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April Smith | The Thriving Spoonie
đź’ŞI create resources to help people adapt to living with chronic illness so they can thrive.
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