Doctor supports GLP-1s but my therapist doesn't, who do I listen to?

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I was advised to get on tirzepatide (currently on 5mg weekly) by an endocrinologist who frames this as a straightforward, evidence-based treatment. My therapist, on the other hand, keeps circling back to questions about avoidance, control, and whether the medication is helping me “bypass” deeper work. Almost like she thinks this is more of a mind over matter situation than anything.

I know both of them mean well but the contrast is jarring. Two medical professionals, one sees my obesity as a metabolic condition. The other sees weight struggle as a psychological test that can be meaningful. I’m left trying to reconcile two professional narratives that don’t fully overlap anywhere. How do I navigate this situation? Do I side with my doctor or my therapist?

Posted Jan 31, 2026, 1:35 PM UTC

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