If you saw “Joker,” you’ll remember he had a laminated card to show people he had a medical condition when he broke into compulsive laughter. Now, apparently, there’s a card you can show your doctor asking them not to weigh you unless medically necessary, with a list of reasons as bullet points on the back.
They have cards at my doctor’s office now to tell them if you’d prefer not to be weighed 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/6jgbFfiAOO
— Dani Donovan 👩🏻🎨 ADHD Comics (@danidonovan) December 15, 2021
Why? Because “when you focus on my weight I get stressed (and that’s not healthy.)” Or, “weighing me every time I come in for an appointment and talking about my weight like it’s a problem perpetuates weight stigma (a known and serious health risk.)” So it’s worse for your health to get weighed by your doctor, who might not be up-to-date on the health ramifications of weight stigma.
Saying "no" when you're asked to step on the scale at the doctor's office can feel so intimidating.
But you can get 5 of these cards for free (just $1 for postage)!https://t.co/OBZEkEsFYT
— Dani Donovan 👩🏻🎨 ADHD Comics (@danidonovan) December 15, 2021
“If you really need my weight, please tell me why so that I can give you my informed consent.” People in the replies think these cards are pretty awesome, although we wonder why you couldn’t just close your eyes and ask the doctor not to say your weight out loud.
One of the most sinister aspects of Wokeness is how it systematically makes people unashamed of what they should be ashamed of and ashamed of what they shouldn’t be ashamed of. https://t.co/B8OUgFH4oP
— Oilfield Rando (@Oilfield_Rando) December 16, 2021
“It’s totally fine to be morbidly obese, be proud kween! But we need to talk about your whiteness…”
— Oilfield Rando (@Oilfield_Rando) December 16, 2021
Pretty sure "weight stigma" is less of a "serious health risk" than morbid obesity…
— Whatever (@MIFrenchieMom) December 16, 2021
Science!
— Nippl (@Chefjneppl) December 16, 2021
Find a new doctor (one who cares about your health more than your feelings). https://t.co/0cuAliSL6a
— Lyndsey Fifield (@lyndseyfifield) December 16, 2021
https://twitter.com/ArthurBoreman/status/1471545168956383237
https://twitter.com/Mwam1993_/status/1471556100243836932
Disregard this medical condition that's destroying my body because drawing attention to it will hurt my feelings.
— Moonlight Mac 🍥 (@mac_moonlight) December 16, 2021
These cards are great because they can let the doctor know that you are mentally ill in addition to being morbidly obese.
— n (@newtr0n) December 16, 2021
If you aren't at the doctor for medical advice, why are you there?
And what kind of doctor's office would put that kind of nonsense in their lobby?— Spoiler Alert: Conspiracy Therapist Ahead (@NotThatGuyTX) December 16, 2021
https://twitter.com/justtjb/status/1471541488274259979
https://twitter.com/folding_laundry/status/1471546440014962695
We are such a pussified society it's not even funny at this point. https://t.co/Dm3PEEFjlz
— Carolina Husker (@HuskerTom1997) December 16, 2021
The responses to this tweet are either “this is awesome” or “this is pathetic” — there’s no in-between on this one.
Related:
‘Fat-phobia is rooted in anti-Blackness’: CBS News looks at the racial origins of fat stigma https://t.co/r1lgxq0noY
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 20, 2020
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