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
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Today, my mom read my diary. Then she frantically booked me an appointment with a psychiatrist. FML
Today, my mum wants me to see a psychologist because I've been acting strange lately. If by "strange" she means "not wanting to die any more", then sure. But thanks, I could've used that psychologist 3 years ago when I asked for one. 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, my mother threw a fit because the psychologist she got me suggested I visit a psychiatrist. Apparently, it's my fault because I "choose" to be so "crazy". FML
Today, I had my first therapy session for the issues caused by trying to please my overbearing, paranoid, self-centred mother. The first thing she did after we started driving home? Ranting at me and demanding to know if I'd been "talking shit" about her to my therapist FML
Today, going to my psychiatrist's appointment for my PTSD and depression, my mother yelled about how useless I am and how I torture her existence with my "abnormalities." She told the doctor how much I've improved and become such a delight at home for her and our family. FML
Today, I reduced my psychologist to tears. FML
Today, my mom found out that I've been having counselling behind her back for the past 4 years. I broke down in tears explaining everything. Her response was, "So you go and bitch about me behind my back?!" And she wonders why I'm depressed. FML
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
Today, after finally seeing a psychologist about the death of my dad and spending the longest hour of my life confessing every thought I've experienced in the 6 years since his passing, my psychologist asked me if I was walking home or if my dad would be picking me up. FML
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Top comments
frip_fml 9
She was too scared to seek help alone.
purebliss_fml 19
I think she needs her own psychologist...
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Comments (62)
DocBastard 40
Gee, I wonder why you needed a psychologist... ...mother issues, perhaps?
crisanba 18
Sounds like you were her excuse to go to a physiologist
Geekyandproud 19
Not if it took time to convince her to go...
MaryJane75 7
She went to a psychologist... Not a physiologist
zed34 18
Sorry op. hope you get the help you need soon
football98_fml 20
well she used up her whole life taking care of you, an hour shouldnt be that bad
CharresBarkrey 16
Eh, its technically impossible for a mother to use HER whole life taking care of her child. But she did, however, take care of OP for their whole life.
edmunson 22
WTF...that digressed to a pointless observation!
thatkid00117 16
I think I can see where your issues stem from
angelitared 27
At least they asked you to sit in the hall!!
brenton490 19
Maybe it was her way of avoiding you from having help and making up fake problems you know them evil mothers sometimes
Wakachulak 22
Bet she also complains you always make it all about you.
Neyuu 18
She shouldn't have taken ANY part of your hour. I'm sorry, that's very inconsiderate. That was your time for healing, she should have scheduled her own appointment, or the therapist should have offered you a chance to speak to another therapist since it was your session. Shoving a patient to the side like that.. jeez..
lulubelles 33
I agree, I wouldn't want to see any psychologist that allows the patient's mother to undermine their feelings and problems in that way. Glad your mother is getting help if things are that bad for her but that was so inappropriate.
catwho 18
I disagree. While it does suck for OP this happened it sounds like her mother had a breakdown in front of the psychologist. In that case it's better he started helping the mom NOW. Now he also should of worked hard to see OP later that day or at the latest next day.
acerredrum 23
The thing is though psychologists are very often booked, OP will be lucky if he gets to see the psychologist next week if she takes over his space completely the psychologist may not even have room for another patient and he would have to find another one. That was very inconsiderate of her to do, she should of booked her own appointment instead of immediately overriding her child who needs help.
lulubelles 33
#34 Op is the patient, not the mother. She is the one who should have had to wait. What if the OP was there for something really serious, while her mother is an attention seeker? It's just totally unprofessional
azzy94 7
Even though this was rather unfair, I hope you both work out whatever you guys are going through. Best of luck OP