The Medical Gaslighting Podcast
You might notice this page and podcast have a different feel. You’re right. This podcast has more of a ‘true crime’ vibe because often, that’s what it is. It doesn’t feel good, and that’s what we’re trying to convey.
We are the patients
Working together is vital in this mission! Everyone must come together, acknowledge the problem, and work together to solve it.
Hi! I’m Jen Hardy, the host of (the formerly) Hardy Mom Podcast. I’ve been interviewing patients since 2018 & I’ve heard some astounding tales of gaslighting. The names and details may vary, but the bottom line is the same: patients are being ignored, unheard, and downright mistreated by the profession that has sworn to “First, do no harm.”
As a victim of medical gaslighting and medical assault, I want to help other patients find the safe care they need, and learn how to advocate for themselves to get the best care.
RULE #1 – always bring someone with you
The mission
To educate & inform the public & medical community about the horrors of medical gaslighting. Our hope is that more people will understand what these patients have endured and come forward in support.
This podcast was started to give patients a voice. There are several reasons for this; one is to give them power over their own story, and another is so that the greater population can see what is happening. We’re also going to be working with medical providers, and together we can end medical gaslighting.
* We want to acknowledge the great doctors, nurses, and those in the medical community who truly care for, listen to, and treat us. We thank you, and need to state that these stories are not representative of all medical providers.
Do you have a story to tell? Bookmark this page and come back when you’ve you’re in a quiet place with a microphone (it can even be the one that came with our phone) Scroll to the top of the page, and follow the prompts to tell your own story.
More Details coming soon for each episode. For now, click on a title below to listen, or go HERE
How does it happen?
What confuses people is that we can have a good hour, day, week, or month where we look “healthy,” “fine,” or “normal.” Unfortunately, they don’t see the rest of the time, when we’re in the couch, in bed, or stuck in the bathroom. Or worse, the emergency room.
Medical staff see us looking well & think we’re making up our symptoms. That’s where some medical gaslighting starts.
I might look like the image on the left and then suddenly have to use the non-invasive ventilator on the same day (yes, I own one, my health can be erratic.)
