Medical Gaslighting & Endo Trauma | Therapist Marissa Chabai | EP02

Medical gaslighting reshapes the mind as much as the body. In this episode of Endo Warriors, host Callie Greenberg sits down with clinical therapist and former OR nurse Marissa Chabai to unpack how endometriosis can quietly strip a woman's voice, confidence, and sense of safety long before she ever gets a diagnosis. Marissa brings a rare dual perspective from years inside operating rooms and her current trauma-informed therapy practice. She and Callie get into why so many women with endo are told their pain is normal, how chronic dismissal becomes its own form of trauma, and what real, body-aware mental health care looks like for people living with chronic illness. This conversation is for anyone who has been told their symptoms are in their head, who has lost trust in providers, or who is rebuilding their sense of self after years of being unheard. In this episode: The connection between endometriosis, medical gaslighting, and trauma Why chronic illness so often produces PTSD-like symptoms How to find a trauma-informed therapist who understands chronic pain Nervous system regulation tools you can use today Advocating for yourself in medical settings and at work Resources & Links: Endo Warriors Podcast on Instagram: @endowarriorspodcast Callie Greenberg on Instagram: @callie_greenberg The Girls Room Project on Instagram: @Tgrofficialhq The Girls Room Project website: thegirlsroomofficial.com Marissa Chabai on Instagram: @rockymtntherapist Podcast production and show notes by HiveCast.fm