Miscellaneous: Today, I finished reading a book about the treatment of mental...

By Bekah - 04/07/2011 13:24 - United States

Today, I finished reading a book about the treatment of mental patients and decided to use some of the strategies on my dad. We've never gotten along better. FML

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By ughh - 22/11/2011 13:22 - United States

Today, my mom read my diary. Then she frantically booked me an appointment with a psychiatrist. FML

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By nerderer - 15/03/2015 14:57 - United States - Duluth

Today, my dad decided that the best way to alleviate my crippling depression is to talk to me in a baby voice. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/08/2019 19:00 - Pakistan - Islamabad

Today, going to my psychiatrist's appointment for my PTSD and depression, my mother yelled about how useless I am and how I torture her existence with my "abnormalities." She told the doctor how much I've improved and become such a delight at home for her and our family. FML

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Therapy circle

By Not mentally well - 20/03/2024 10:00 - United States

Today, I found out that my dad has a therapist. That's cool. What's cooler is that she's a very nice lady, and even said to ME that I could talk too if I wanted to. Boy, do I want to. But if I did, then she would probably need a therapist herself, and the last thing my dad needs is his therapist needing a therapist. FML

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Trauma dumping

By WHYWORLDWHY - 26/05/2023 21:00 - Canada - Milton

Today, my father forced me to go to therapy, then dumped out everything I made there into our sink. Apparently, I'm "not a batshit crazy psycho who needed to go to therapy." FML

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By MeAgainDr... - 13/11/2015 05:24 - Australia - South Perth

Today, I finally got to a point where I could ask my mother about how enthusiastically she used to beat me. First sentence out of her mouth was, "It didn't change your behaviour, but it did make me feel better." FML

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By 99520 - 28/07/2011 15:25 - United States

Today, I gave my dad a brochure for anger management. His response? Throwing a chair out the window. FML

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Dad of the year

By Anonymous - 16/12/2022 21:00

Today, my dad told me that people requiring psychiatric treatment are just weak and pathetic, and what they really need is a kick up the ass and to get a fucking grip. He told me this not 30 seconds after my doctor recommended I spend some time in a facility for my severe depression. FML

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By screwedupkid - 03/05/2012 17:45

Today, I sarcastically pointed out a book to my mom, titled "Living Successfully With Screwed Up People." She already has it. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/10/2010 19:35 - United Kingdom

Today, I realised my dad speaks to me the same way he speaks to my dog when she's done something bad. FML

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hannahtaskey 9

Monday 4 July 2011 19:05

Well, you know what that means....

every1luvsvag 10

Monday 4 July 2011 19:06

Maybe next you should invest in a straight jacket.

Comments

rmeyer6 0

Monday 4 July 2011 21:34

like reverse psychology? I have to use that all the time on my mom, too :(

kduubb 7

Monday 4 July 2011 21:37

all that matters is that you guys get along better now, right ?(:

SexyQueen0905 24

Monday 4 July 2011 21:37

Hey, you something new about the people you love everyday!

apegirl907 0

Monday 4 July 2011 21:47

haha that's awesome

CombustibleLemon 2

Monday 4 July 2011 21:49

Ouch, sucks for you.

penisface69 17

Monday 4 July 2011 21:51

this isnt an fml. it's a mlig.

Mi24hind 0

Monday 4 July 2011 21:52

I can't tell if this is good or bad.

stevenmx86 7

Monday 4 July 2011 22:16

Maybe you just finally stopped being a snotty little brat?

synonymous 1

Monday 4 July 2011 22:29

And what makes you think that the OP is a brat? I, for one, have a father that is always quick to escalate any discussion that involves opinions contrary to his own. And though I can be a bitch when the time arises, I prefer calm discussion to an argument any day. So, I have to disagree with your "insightful" commentary on the quality of person that the OP is; we simply don't know.

paula_1996 0

Monday 4 July 2011 22:20

then how is that an FML.. that's hood right..

synonymous 1

Monday 4 July 2011 22:25

It's probably because the OP is now considering the fact that their dad may have more issues than originally suspected. But like someone above said, most of the techniques involved in pacifying a mental patient are all of the same techniques that anyone can use in any situation that is on the verge of escalation.