life hack: to increase the odds of a doctor not blowing you off or telling you it's all in your head or your non-weight-related problem will be fixed if you lose weight, the magic words are "this is interfering with my ability to work" good heavens! We must make a treatment plan right away, we can't have you going around being a less efficient cog in the machine!

I have found that if they still hold back after that, "I've been cancelling plans to see friends" or "this has prevented me from being able to do chores" will get their asses in gear. apparently the training is that your misery only counts if it prevents you from being functional

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