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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Comments (91)
skitsmuffin 6
Maybe the world is trying to tell you something. Or its being a dick. Either way laugh it off. Hope you beat your depression
Jharrist89 12
How ironic..
puggypark 14
Biggest lie ever lmao
dead_insects 18
consider the source....
RedPillSucks 31
Therapist Eeyore... TE: Don't be such a bother. Only see me if you have real problems. I'm seeing my own therapist to complain about people wasting my time with their problems... OP: O.o
Standerds 4
My ex girlfriend never got over the fact I prefer ninphomaniacs over depressed chics and ended up killing herself. Just kidding. Dark.humor jokes always works for me.
EpicSquishii 21
*Nymphomaniacs. Also, that wasn't even funny. If you're going to have "dark" humor, make sure it's humorous or else you just come off as an attention ***** with a "look at me, I'm edgy' complex.
Brilliant66star 17
Poor you! Don't you know the trolls are everywhere, even the mental health clinic? Waiting room mags are usually the staff's old ones and a hot topic in these circles is the aftermath of Belgium's legalized euthanasia a decade in. Just a heads-up..! I hope you feel better soon, good luck to you, your health is priceless! Don't give up.
EvilUndead 9
Therapist aren't doing this for free, so there's no problem. "Anything you want for your money."
abdulzahir 4
Thats true people should just be happy with life OK ur so weak there are people with real problems like nearly dieing or wars between countrys u should not complain weaklings man stop being sad u just attention
NoDontKillMe 19
What?
DracoSpirita 21
43 - Your comment just screwed with my mind. -.- Yeah, people die in wars and stuff, but we all die eventually. Depression is not something to be taken lightly or joke about. I have been seeing a therapist for seven years now; I developed depression after my grandpa died in a hydroplaning accident when I was in fifth grade. There were times when I wanted to kill myself, I'd sunk so low. Medication and therapy have really helped to make me feel good about myself again. So don't knock therapy and depression until you've had them.
naturalbadassnba 11
You are an asshole. Clearly you have never had depression. I was depressed and tried to kill myself in 5th grade. Is that not real enough for u? **** you sir. You clearly just dont understand so close your mouth. You are lucky that u never had to endure it.
86lydzgoby 3
Admitting you need help is really ******* hard. Asking for it and seeing that through takes guts&maturity, OP. You keep at it, coz one magazine article proves NOTHING! Good luck, I know your pain, I suffer too.