Family and Depression: Bummer

Bummer

By Anonymous - 06/02/2022 19:03 - United States - Steele

Today, I learned from my dad that I'm astoundingly similar to my uncle, whom I never met. It was pretty cool to learn more about him, until my dad he told me that the reason he died so young is because he committed suicide. I've been suffering from severe depression since I was fourteen. Foreshadowing? I hope not. FML

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By Oh. - 23/07/2019 02:00

Today, I told my dad that failing to kill yourself must be really awful, because you think you’ve failed your life and then you even fail your death. My dad who, as I recalled when he shot me a sour look, tried to commit suicide during his youth. FML

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Final words

By Cilla - 01/04/2021 04:01 - United Kingdom

Today, in his will, my dad laid the blame squarely at my feet for his depression, alcoholism, liver failure, suicide attempt and eventual death, not because of anything I did, just for being born in the first place. He never wanted a kid, resented becoming a dad and drank to make the depression bearable. FML

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Repressed memories

By Anonymous - 17/02/2023 18:00 - Australia

Today, I was telling my boyfriend about my uncle who committed suicide when I was younger. When I tried to remember his name, my mind went completely blank. It was bugging me all day, until I remembered halfway through the movie we were watching. It took me a whole day to remember my deceased uncle's name. FML

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Simple solution

By lacieQ - 01/08/2014 20:09 - Canada

Today, I confided to my grandma that I'm suffering from depression and I feel like a burden to everyone. She replied that her grandpa used to suffer from depression too, but that he'd cured himself in the end, namely by committing suicide. Thanks, grandma, thanks. FML

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By Mills - 18/01/2010 11:49 - United States

Today, my estranged, alcoholic father decided to tell me I have a sister. After 30 mins of him describing how beautiful she is and how much we look alike and how she has lived one town away from me her entire life, I was excited to the point of tears. Too bad she died a year ago. Thanks dad. FML

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Why are we even here?

By Bamboozled - 03/11/2022 00:00 - United States

Today, my parents told me that we were going to go and see my uncle, who lives very far away. I got excited, until I realized they fucking lied so I would attend the funeral of an acquaintance of my father, whom I had never met in my life, and he only met a couple times. This is why I have trust issues. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/05/2015 13:39 - United Kingdom - Letchworth

Today, my dad stood by and nodded in agreement as my sister told me that my clinical depression is "getting REALLY old." FML

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Thanks, I feel better!

By Neal - 10/08/2022 13:00 - United States - Northport

Today, my dad told me, in the form of a soliloquy, to have a better attitude about death and dying. I have terminal cancer. FML

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Are you there?

By Anonymous - 01/06/2021 12:59 - United States - Steele

Today, I had an awful dream where my uncle died from a massive heart attack. When I woke up, my brain interpreted the dream as being a real thing that really happened. It wasn't until my uncle called and asked me why everyone thought he was dead that I finally came to my senses. FML

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Are you kidding me?

By The nice guy finishing Last - 27/03/2017 12:00

Today, my mom talked me into going to a funeral since my dad wouldn't go. It was for one of her classmates. When it was our time to view the casket, we paused in front of it for a second before my mom leans over to me and says, "What if I told you that was really your dad?" FML

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cuz803 44

Monday 7 February 2022 2:05

Seek professional help and know your worth ASAP! Do therapy, go to the gym, put yourself out there, do what makes you happy. DO NOT FOLLOW YOUR UNCLE'S FOOTSTEPS!

Cody Engelke 15

Monday 7 February 2022 6:05

OP here. Unfortunately, I now have a much bigger reason to worry that I may not be long for this world. I'm starting to show many symptoms of FFI. They only happen at night, but it worries me...

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cuz803 44

Monday 7 February 2022 2:05

Seek professional help and know your worth ASAP! Do therapy, go to the gym, put yourself out there, do what makes you happy. DO NOT FOLLOW YOUR UNCLE'S FOOTSTEPS!

Cody Engelke 15

Monday 7 February 2022 6:05

OP here. Unfortunately, I now have a much bigger reason to worry that I may not be long for this world. I'm starting to show many symptoms of FFI. They only happen at night, but it worries me...

Cody Engelke 15

Monday 7 February 2022 8:33

UPDATE: I hate to say it, but I have discovered that I am in fact suffering from FFI. It looks like the foreshadowing was actually somewhat accurate. But instead of ending my own life, it appears I'm going to die from massive, uncontrollable sleep deprivation instead. Talk about a Double FML!