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By RainbowSnake - 16/10/2016 06:16 - United States - Mechanicsburg

Today, I passed out unexpectedly for the sixth time in two months. The doctor has repeatedly told my mom that I need to go to the hospital the next time it happens. My mom refuses to take me because she doesn't want to pay any hospital bills, and that I'll "probably just get over it." FML.
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Providing food, shelter and healthcare are why she's allowed to claim you as a dependant and get a tax break. She needs to hold up her end of the deal. Withholding possibly life saving medical treatment also falls squarely under neglect and child endangerment if you are still a minor.

Admit yourself don't let your mom make this decision

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Admit yourself don't let your mom make this decision

I agree with the above comment. Don't rely on your mom. Have a family member or friend take you (don't drive in case you pass out again), and worry about the money later. Your health comes first before finances.

Providing food, shelter and healthcare are why she's allowed to claim you as a dependant and get a tax break. She needs to hold up her end of the deal. Withholding possibly life saving medical treatment also falls squarely under neglect and child endangerment if you are still a minor.

If you have that doctor's phone number, call him, tell him the situation and what your mother said, and try to take it from there if you can. What your mother is doing sounds like neglect and her reasons are absolutely ridiculous, let's hope she doesn't get away with this.

I have lived with this my whole life. My mom went to nursing school, and because of it, she thinks she knows everything. She didn't even finish or graduate from nursing school, she's a college drop out.. Whenever I complain about something hurting or whatever, she says she doesn't want to take me to the doctor and pay for the medical expenses when she "knows" nothings wrong with me..

Dude sameeee! after an allergy patch test my mom still put shit im allergic to into my food cause "its just in my head". allergy to cats? "just in your head". depression? "in your head". After nursing school which she actually finished! Everyone else isnt faking it, but nah, i totally am, for attention. logic..

I feel your pain op when I was in high school I started having trouble breathing when I would walk or ride my bike to my mom an she said it was cause I was getting lazy I finally convinced her to take me to the doctor an the doctor said I had asthma don't give up keep bugging your mom or get some one else to take you

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OP, if you can't find someone to take you to the hospital then you need to call 911 if your mother won't get you the medical care you need. Your doctor did not tell you to go to the hospital just for ***** & giggles, he/she obviously feels that something serious is going on and you needs tests/scans/bloodwork/observation. In the least your mom will have to pay a couple hundred bucks for an ambulance ride & some doctor's fees...small price to pay to prevent potentially serious medical issues being left unchecked.

Wow, that is unfortunate. Passing out, and on multiple occasions, is serious medical business. The doctor verifying a need to go to the hospital only confirms that there is not a mild explanation for it. I understand that hospital bills are expensive, but this is not something you can compromise on - passing out repeatedly can indicate a life-threatening condition. I would offer her one opportunity and then seek help from someone else, be it a relative, friend's relative, the doctor, checking yourself in, etc. The longer you wait the more severe these conditions often get, or the less easy they are to cure. That only adds to hospital bills!

Fainting often without a proper diagnosis is quite concerning... your mother is an uncaring bitch.

At this point, if you are a minor or legally under your mother's care, you need to bring this neglect up with someone, and get yourself to the hospital, before you potentially wind up dead from whatever is going on.

My friend used to pass out multiple times a month and her mom refused to take her to the hospital because she thought my friend was faking and didn't want to "waste" the money on her. Turns out my friend had a serious heart problem that went undiagnosed for years. 6 months later she had a heart and lung transplant. Get to a doctor OP. Screw what your mom says. Health comes first.