Today, my dad told me that I'm nothing but a burden because I can't work, and disability is worth nothing. It's not my fault I ended up in an abusive foster home that left me with spinal cord damage. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, while struggling to find a job that will accommodate my disabilities, an acquaintance ranted at me about how nobody wants to work hard, and they have to earn what they get. This chucklefuck works for his father, will inherit a multi-million dollar business, and bought his house from his aunt. FML
Today, my dad called me a "worthless human being", and told me that I'm "better off committing crimes and living life in a prison cell", all because I haven't gotten into the industry I studied for right out of college. I'm currently at a temp job doing accounting. FML
Today, I drove my dad to Walmart to do some shopping. His leg is still in a cast after an accident, so I helped him to the last mobility scooter. A guy whose only disability was clearly Fat-Fuck Syndrome then yelled at us, claiming he needed it more and that my dad was a faker. FML
Today, my dad told me that I'm a weak and negative person because I suffer from depression and anxiety, then he told me to just snap out of it. FML
Today, my parents told me they're getting a divorce because of all the strain caused by me nearly dying in an accident. FML
Today, my aunt informed me that she thinks I'm faking the debilitating disease I've had for the past 13 years. Apparently she thinks I just don't want to go to college or get a job, and that I like living on disability. She also added that my entire extended family agrees with her. FML
Today, my dad completely disregards my mental health, insists mental disorders are just excuses for laziness in my generation, so even though I have crippling depression, at times he has no sympathy and will mercilessly bully me into “snapping out of it” and to "get a damn job already." FML
Today, my parents told me that I'm going on our upcoming family vacation and that's final. I broke both my legs in an accident and have to use a wheelchair. I"m in constant pain and don't want to go anywhere. FML
Today, my parents happily announced that they're getting remarried. They divorced because of the strain brought on by me nearly dying in a car accident. So basically they put us through all that shit, including me blaming myself for everything, for nothing. FML
Today, I finally had it out with my abusive father. I spent almost an hour detailing about how he constantly humiliates me in public, treats me like slime, and hits me at random when he's in a bad mood. His response was, "Quit being such a wimp" because I'm "not female." Mom took his side. I'm 16 and can't move out. FML
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RichardPencil 32
You have a dad but ended up in a foster home? That's a man who's worth nothing. His opinion has no value.
Bogrbon 27
I have to agree - if you were in a foster home, it's generally your parents' fault for being an unfit parent. And in this case your father appears to be emotionally toxic and abusive, kind of proving the point. It's certainly not your fault that the foster parents were abusive in such a major way. I'm sorry for you, and don't let his judgement determine your value as a human being. You have value independent of the disability, and deserve love, human dignity and the ability to fulfill your potential as best as your disability will allow.
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RichardPencil 32
You have a dad but ended up in a foster home? That's a man who's worth nothing. His opinion has no value.
Bogrbon 27
I have to agree - if you were in a foster home, it's generally your parents' fault for being an unfit parent. And in this case your father appears to be emotionally toxic and abusive, kind of proving the point. It's certainly not your fault that the foster parents were abusive in such a major way. I'm sorry for you, and don't let his judgement determine your value as a human being. You have value independent of the disability, and deserve love, human dignity and the ability to fulfill your potential as best as your disability will allow.
coius 23
I’ve got a back injury with ton’s of pain. What I may suggest may sound insulting, but it’s not. I think you should find out what medical help you can get in order to be most active, then find something you can do from home. Good with computers/electronics? Put in a resume to do remote tech support (I’m planning this now, and I used to be an engineer and SysAdmin at Google!). Or start learning a hobby and turn it into a business. There are grants and organizations that help disabled people setup a new business and you can get funding for needs like materials, tools, etc. spine injury or not, if you can talk on a phone or headset normally, tons of assistive devices exist and trackballs only take two fingers to move.