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'I thought I was going to die' - Woman calls for tighter weight-loss jabs checks (www.bbc.co.uk)
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[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

That being said, she was suspicious about how few checks there were and consciously lied about her BMI to obtain the drugs, yet apparently didn't think to consult a doctor or do any amount of research before dosing herself with the shit?

Body dysphoria is a bitch and can make people act irrationally.

I can't speak from personal experience but having witnessed second-hand I don't question it.

Edit: upon rereading I think I meant "first-hand"

[โ€“] Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, I suppose you might be right. It just seems like she had to have known on some level that she was doing something risky.

[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 12 hours ago

On some level, of course, we operate on many levels. But the logical one doesn't always get priority.