Health, Mental health, Relatable and Awkward: What is "normal" anyway?

What is "normal" anyway?

By Plaything to the universe - 30/08/2022 09:00 - United States

Today, I was told by a doctor in no uncertain terms that, with all of my mental and physical health conditions and personality disorders, there is, "absolutely no way I can possibly live a normal life, unless a miracle occurs." Well, I guess I'll just go fuck myself, then. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/08/2021 18:01

Today, I had a conversation with my doctor about how I am neurologically incapable of feeling happiness like a normal person, and he doesn't know what to do about it. His words, not mine. FML

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By Sad - 18/01/2023 02:00

Today, as I continue to experience more revelations about how fucked up my mental and physical health really are, I'm starting to feel as though I was destined to not live very long. If I were to list every mental health issue or chronic condition I have, it would likely be enough for an entire Wikipedia article. FML

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Touch me I'm sick

By Anonymous - 06/11/2022 22:00 - Germany

Today, I went to the doctor with some serious physical symptoms that amount to being effectively disabled. She didn’t even ask any questions or examine me before telling me it was all purely psychological. I barely managed to convince her to at least order some blood tests, as a formality. FML

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Help! I need somebody!

By Anonymous - 30/10/2021 02:00 - Sweden

Today, I finally built up the courage to seek professional help for my eating disorder. Apparently I don't meet the criteria, so I was denied help and got sent away. So basically, I'll have to get even sicker for them to take me seriously. FML

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Escape

By Anonymous - 10/01/2022 14:01 - United States - Lancaster

Today, I realized just how bad my life had become when the doctor said I was likely to survive my severe case of Covid and I was disappointed. FML

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Second opinion

By annoyed - 12/07/2021 21:01 - United Kingdom - Banbury

Today, after three years of being in physical pain, which affects my health and daily life, I was told it's an undiagnosable condition that I'll have to deal with for a long time, as there are no answers and no fixable solution. FML

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Appearance matters

By Anonymous - 09/09/2020 23:00

Today, I tried thinking of the best way to kill myself without leaving my body intact enough for people to continue to judge. FML

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In all my days…

By Anonymous - 05/08/2020 08:01

Today, I had somewhat of a nervous breakdown, and poured my heart out to a doctor, who seemed to be well over 60. She looked at me, flabbergasted and said, "I never met anyone with that many problems!" Gee, thanks. FML

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Some pain, no gain

By Charity Taylor - 18/10/2019 22:00

Today, after establishing that we have no idea what's wrong with me, only that it's chronic pain, my doctor informed me that even though I've been dealing with increasingly worse symptoms for years, I'm not a "good applicant" for pain medication. FML

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Get a second opinion

By Anonymous - 01/09/2023 00:00 - Australia

Today, I saw my specialist and I told her that one of my medications is messing with my head too much. I said that it’s making my depression so bad I have started cutting again, and want to walk in front of a truck. They said I just have to "suck it up". FML

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poopface82 18

Tuesday 30 August 2022 16:56

Normal sucks. Live an awesome life. And I’m stealing “guess I’ll go **** myself then.”

Anderling 32

Tuesday 30 August 2022 16:13

Even if you can’t live a “normal” life, you can still live the best life you personally can lead. If it makes you happy then that’s all anyone can really ask for.

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Anderling 32

Tuesday 30 August 2022 16:13

Even if you can’t live a “normal” life, you can still live the best life you personally can lead. If it makes you happy then that’s all anyone can really ask for.

poopface82 18

Tuesday 30 August 2022 16:56

Normal sucks. Live an awesome life. And I’m stealing “guess I’ll go **** myself then.”

RichardPencil 30

Tuesday 30 August 2022 17:21

Wouldn't that count as a miracle if you could go **** yourself?

dreams2383 18

Wednesday 31 August 2022 0:07

doctors are normally wrong. they give you 50 50 odds, you heard wrong or they are just wrong. it happens. many people that can't do 90% of what someone else can have long,happy fulfilled lives. it's up to you to make your life can't. change your outlook on life starting today and prove this Dr wrong. he can go **** himself.