“You Just Need to Try Harder”: When Illness Becomes Moralised
Living with lipoedema often means carrying more than physical symptoms. This article explores the emotional exhaustion of constantly feeling blamed, judged, and expected to prove you are trying hard enough.
“Have you tried counting calories”: The Emotional Damage of Being Dismissed
Living with lipoedema often involves far more than physical pain. This article explores shame, medical dismissal, body image, intimacy, and the exhaustion of constantly feeling blamed for a misunderstood condition.