Today, my mom sternly told me that she would no longer make doctor's appointments for me, since I need to do them myself. I've been staring at the phone for thirty minutes, crying from anxiety. I'm 27 and the most pathetic man alive. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I finally convinced my mum to take me to a psychologist. As soon as he sat me down and asked me how I was doing, my mum burst into tears and went on a rant about how her life is terrible and she regrets everything. I was asked to sit in the waiting room. She used up my whole hour. FML
Today, my mom read my diary. Then she frantically booked me an appointment with a psychiatrist. FML
Today, my mom took my phone away because of a huge mistake I made, which we need to go to court for. I own the actual phone but they pay for the line. I'm autistic with severe anxiety. I'm also 34 years-old. FML
Today, I received a letter from the doctor's office saying that I'd missed an appointment and could be dropped as a patient if I missed another. My mom scheduled the appointment for me without my knowledge, and never told me that I had one. I also can't make it to any appointments right now, because my car broke down. FML
Today, my mother told me to 'quit having a pity party'. I was just diagnosed with depression. I've lost my boyfriend, my job, my academic standing, and I just got rejected from every graduate school I applied for. And my mother thinks I'm a cry baby. Great. FML
Today, I sat in my doctor's office and broke down, crying and shaking, with a blood pressure of 190, getting off my chest everything that has gone wrong in my life lately. To which the doctor, well into her sixties, replied, "My goodness, I've never met anyone with so many problems!" FML
Today, I had one of the worst panic attacks in years. I was worried nobody cared about me and that I had completely messed up my life. I was hyperventilating and crying hysterically. My mom walked by my room, looked at me, and said, "If you're going to make those noises, at least shut the door." FML
Today, I had to meet my mother. Being a college student, I decided I was too lazy to shave this morning. She noticed the stubble on my face, and started crying because I'm growing up. I'm 23 years-old. My dad yelled at me for making my mom cry. FML
Today, as usual, my mom got shitfaced and started berating me for something. This time, it was for missing a therapy appointment. Not only am I unable to drive, it was her appointment. For her alcoholism. FML
Today, I woke up with a terrible toothache and called my mother for a lift to the dentist. This super cute dentist chick enters and says, "Nice to meet you, your mother just told me you're afraid of dentists?" I'm 29. FML
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Vexillum 5
Hey bud, I struggle with social anxiety daily, been through multiple medications and therapists for it and I gotta tell you it does get better as long as you keep trying to get better. The process of getting there is going to suck but it's a worthwhile price to pay for a lifetime of being able to freely socialize as you wish. Everyone struggles with something, just because yours is this doesn't mean you should beat yourself up for it.
GoogieWithers 25
Anxiety is hard to deal with. It would be best for you to see a doctor. Is there an online appointment maker? Could you self refer to a mental health team in your area?
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Linda Graber 12
I’m 65 and still ask hubs to make Dr appts. I’m getting better at making my own but it really is a thing. Stressful.
easybree 10
that’s not even cute…
Vexillum 5
Hey bud, I struggle with social anxiety daily, been through multiple medications and therapists for it and I gotta tell you it does get better as long as you keep trying to get better. The process of getting there is going to suck but it's a worthwhile price to pay for a lifetime of being able to freely socialize as you wish. Everyone struggles with something, just because yours is this doesn't mean you should beat yourself up for it.
GoogieWithers 25
Anxiety is hard to deal with. It would be best for you to see a doctor. Is there an online appointment maker? Could you self refer to a mental health team in your area?
easybree 10
your mom is doing you a huge favour. 27??? yikes…