Today, I started seeing a therapist for my depression. While I was looking through the magazines in the waiting room, I found an article accusing people who see therapists of being selfish and having no real problems. FML
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Today, a therapist told me that I was too depressed to attend his depression group meetings. FML
Today, I told my therapist that I read FML for relaxation and entertainment. She asked what FML is, then told me stop reading this website, as my life is bad enough, knowing other's experiences would actually increase my level of anxiety. FML
Today, I was out with friends when one of them started complaining about having to spend $50 on two copays for his therapist. He makes more a week than I do in three, and I can't even get seen by any type of healthcare professional because nowhere is accepting new patients. FML
Today, I told my friends that I got a therapist this past week. Every single one of them told me to quit seeing the therapist, and to just talk to them and do more drugs to feel more numb. I don't think that's the right thing to do, and they're actually arguing with me over it. FML
Today, I went to therapy. I started talking about my childhood and my life. By the time the session was over my therapist was crying. FML
Today, I've been seeing a therapist after more than 20 years of struggles. I think I saw him cry during our sessions a few times. I guess that my inability to live my life at the fullest was hard earned. FML
Today, I’m pregnant and have been experiencing the most severe depression of all my life. My long-time therapist asked me to think about whether “this is the right time for me to be in therapy,” then dropped me as a client. FML
Today, I was invited to a counseling group for people with emotional problems. I brought the permission slip home for my mom to sign, only for her to accuse me of being a hypochondriacal, lazy, selfish bitch. And my friends wonder why I have problems. FML
Today, I went to see a psychiatrist for my depression and low self esteem. While in the waiting room, I overheard a guy telling his friend how ugly I am. FML
Today, and every time I meet a new therapist for support, I’m told that my issues are out of their scope of practice, and I get referred to someone who’s supposed to more experienced, and then get told the same thing. I’m too fucked up to even get the therapy I need to get better. FML
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TinyEMT 6
They should probably monitor what they're giving the patients to read.. :/ Don't worry, OP. There's no shame in seeing a therapist. At least you're trying to get help! :)
SlapAndTickle 20
You would think they wouldn't have magazines like that in their waiting room. I hope you pointed it out.
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SWC_Penguin 17
Reverse psychology, maybe?
gracehi 31
Yeah, all those people with chronic depression seeking help so they can perhaps make it through a day without crying? Pfffffft!!! What's up with that?
notjanedoe 27
Funny, I always thought the selfish ones are those with problems that tear their family apart but refuse to acknowledge said problems or do anything about it, like seeing a therapist.
garrett1999o3 16
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
I think there's a reason why someone put that there.
avapaige1234 19
I think someone hates their job so much to put that magazine there.
perdix 29
You should point that out to the staff. Such an article could be bad for business. I find it depressing that therapy is not really about healing human spirits, it's really just a business. But you probably have enough on your plate not to think about that, too.
notsofriendly 17
I don't think it's sad that therapy is a business; everyone must make wages to live. It's not sad to pay a doctor to help you heal physically, nor is it sad to pay a therapist to help you heal mentally. Ideally all professions would be operated in an ethical way that makes us feel good about recompensing them for their services.
perdix 29
I should have said some therapists are more heavily commercial than they should be. They'll insist on continuing seeing patients that have resolved their issues and those that are not making any progress. I'm not saying they should work for free.
annie_nk 22
Don't listen to that journalist. You're there to listen to the therapist. Therapist > Journalist.
Slackness 10
Depression is totally self-indulgent, selfish and self defeating, so I see no issue with the comment. Albeit, knowing my own and managing my depression ongoing. The damage is what we spew on those close to and around us.
Bobskittens1 12
The therapist strategically placed that magazine there knowing a patient would read the article.
NoDontKillMe 19
And achieve what?
Bobskittens1 12
Traumatizing them into needing more therapy. The patient is there for a psychological reason and making things worse will keep them there longer.
Rumbelle_fml 22
Wow, OP, that actually does suck. Depression is hard enough to deal with, without having to read judgemental shit like that. I hope it didn't get to you too much.