Medical Gaslighting S.O.S.

This audio is intended for individuals who have experienced medical gaslighting, with a particular focus on those who may have also experienced past trauma. It is set to gentle music and is spoken in the first person. For more information or support with the topic of gaslighting, you may wish to also listen to Heidi's audios "Gaslighting Recovery S.O.S." and "Learning Series: Gaslighting 101".
Music by Kevin MacLeod: "Luminous Rain".

Transcript

I am the expert on me.

Only I truly know my inner experience.

You may be the expert on medicine,

But I have a PhD on being me.

I do not make things up.

I am not exaggerating.

When I receive responses that imply I am,

This is wrong and harmful.

I don't expect others to know everything or even have all the answers.

All I'm asking for is to be believed.

When I present as anxious and afraid,

I need patience and empathy.

All I ask for is for folks to be trauma aware and to recognize the possible impacts.

I'm not being difficult or manipulative.

I am triggered and this is difficult for me.

When I receive responses filled with anger or frustration,

I feel immense pain and shame.

I am resilient.

I have value.

I am worthy of collaboration.

I am unique.

I have my own story.

I am worth getting to know.

I am more than my diagnosis,

Disorder,

Disease,

Pain or presenting complaint.

I am a whole person.

I can walk away and find someone who treats me better.

I remember correctly how I was treated and it was not okay.

Reviews

Really needed this after a recent procedure. Would love a longer version 🫶

Thank you so much for this. I wish there was a longer version.

This is a GREAT affirmation! As a retired massage therapist, you have no idea how many times clients have expressed their dissatisfaction with their health care providers, feeling judged and disrespected. This is wonderful that you created an opportunity for individuals to take back their power and stand in it firmly! Kudos to this creative approach!👏💖

The amount of narcissism in the medical profession seems diappro portion ally high! Great job on expressing!!!!

Thank you for this, Heidi. I’m going to the doctor soon, for the first time in about 9 years, and one of the main reasons I’ve stayed away is because of the idea I could be gaslit. Thank you for this 🙏

I needed this tonite. Thank you for validating that I am not alone in this experience. 🙏

Thank you for validation of my experiences and that of others. Soothing and empowering.💝🙏

I know I bookmarked this for a reason. Thank you. As someone who has not spoken to for himself because of constantly being shut down, or things being twisted by manipulators and other abusive people, I just shut down my own voice. Thank you so much for this meditation, and affirmations. Definitely a come-back-to, bookmarked meditation. Namaste.

Thank you. I'm going through this right now and it blows my mind.

Excellent words and what I have felt for some time. I/we tend to carry the shame of our trauma and believe the Doctors know better hence it keeps me quiet. Thankyou so much Heidi for putting into words what I have felt and now thanks to your bravery I now feel is ok to say. Lovely music also. 🌺🌻🌺

Critical for those of us with ‘invisible chronic illness’ especially. I want to write this down and have it in with me before every appointment. Thank you thank you thank you… “I remember how I was treated and it was not ok…”. Wow. My whole childhood in one sentence. Claiming my truth. My mantra has been, “I trust my perception of things. I am my own authority.” Thank you Heidi… sending you love. I am sure you learned this offering the hard way. Your pain is now your greatest gift.

Incredible! Thank you

👍👍👍 thank you on behalf of all who have been treated this way.

Beautifully spoken and empowering. Thank you. Very helpful for people who have not been treated with respect by medical system, but in denying them their rights and dignity 🙏