mod note: Fan mail can’t be published directly to the blog. It has to be copied over by hand. We can do that, but often won’t, because there are only so many of us and we’re busy people. Fan mail comes with names attached, but I’m not copying the name, because I can’t be sure if the submitter sent it that way on purpose. -mg

Thin privilege is getting the medical attention you need without being shamed and ridiculed.



I have a history of diabetes in my family and was myself diagnosed with type 1 last year. Some people find it affects their sight, feet etc For me its teeth. And dentists are sometimes reluctant to treat fresh T1s.



I met with one who agreed to treat me but had to tell her why I am changing my dentists and spoke to her about my fear of drilling. When I showed up for my appointment however the bubble burst.



She wouldn’t give me anesthetic because she suddenly didn’t know how I would react to it and also how much to give me since I am overweight (I am not obese and my overweigh isn’t even that great). She proceeded to give me root canal treatment without any painkillers and when I screamed and kicked out of pain she asked me to leave.



I was told that I am irresponsible which “can clearly be seen since my diabetes was caused by me not being able to put chocolate away and to stay away from the fridge once in a while.”