I've posted here complaining about my awful, terrible, no-good obeast receptionist before. Obviously I have other coworkers, they mostly range from average to fit to thin. (I'd describe myself as average BTW, not American average but actually average)
My work friend was seeing the doctor due to some symptoms of carpal tunnel. She is a tiny Pacific/Asian lady, probably 4-11" and around 99 lbs. She talks about her weight a lot, saying she wishes she could gain a few pounds, as being over 100 lbs would make her feel more "womanly." Haha, yes, turning the whole "REEEE-al Woman" thing around.
Totally unsolicited, her doctor started bugging her about her weight. She was repeatedly told she was MALNOURISHED. Based on nothing but her appearance. Friend said her BMI was calculated at 20. Twenty!!
She was almost in tears. I told her not to worry, 20 is totally good. It's on the lower side of normal, but it's not even in underweight category, is it? Besides, coworker eats plenty, I see her chow down at lunch on the daily and she's always talking about the endless dinners and banquets her friends and family put on. I asked her if the doctor was fat, and she said "she was American, it's hard to tell."
Burrrnnnnn. Would this be reverse-thin-privilege? Skinny shaming?
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[–] Speshul_Sn0wflake 0 points 11 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago
Same shit happened to me and is infuriating. It's in my post history, but basically I'm on suboxone and I went to my monthly appointment. Now, I have a habit of getting on the scale backwards. I know it's weird but I was in inpatient for a while for anorexia when I was younger and when I was starting to gain weight, I couldn't look at the scale. Whatever. Nurse takes note of this and said something like "you're barely 100 pounds soaking wet, don't worry" to which I replied "I'm over 100, and I know I'm not fat, it's just an old habit." My doctor then gave me a hard time, telling me my BMI (19) was way too low and I needed to gain about 30lbs or so. Yea that's not happening. I just played stupid and then complained to the doctor that owns the practice. Never heard a word about my weight again. I'm so angry for your Co worker right now. I have an extremely thick skin and it takes alot to piss me off or offend me, but not everyone's like that.
[–] AislesOnFire [S] 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
I just replied to you on an older post! OMG I'm a subs girl too. I assume you're a girl. Saved my fucking life, and ppl who have a problem with it (surprisingly a lot) can go suck a lemon.
I hate people, especially supposed "professionals" who take out their own weight insecurities on others. When I worked in health care, I was heavier. If I had a skinny patient I was fucking grateful that my back wouldn't be getting injured that shift, or that I wouldn't be treated like a glorified waitress. Didn't get all passive aggressive that they were thinner then me. I'm rambling, sorry!