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
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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, 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, my mom found out I’m in therapy and took it as an insult, like therapy was a criticism of her parenting. Um, maybe if she hadn’t spent my childhood telling me and everyone in our family that having me was an accident, that I’ve been a huge burden, and that she should have aborted me. 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 was crying to my sister that my therapist office messed up and didn’t schedule my appointment. My mom overheard and yelled, "You don’t need that mess anyway! Just pray about it!” Being raised with her religious fanaticism is what led to my insomnia, anxiety, depression, and guilt complex. 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, 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 learned that my mother has been telling people that I need anger management. I'm not attending anger management, I'm attending therapy to aid in my recovery from abusive relationships. She doesn't understand the difference or why I find it upsetting. FML
Today, I had my first appointment with my new therapist. After I told her my family history and past abusive situations, she looked at me and asked, "How are you still sane?" FML
Today, I went to see a therapist for the first time because I've been feeling depressed lately. I opened up and said everything that was on my mind. I really spilled my guts. After a good 30 minutes, her first question was, "Do you always talk this much?" FML
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nchic01 17
sounds like your mother is the one who needs the therapist
CitricAcid 21
What a bitch... Really sorry you have to deal with her, OP. I hope things will get better for you.
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Comments (88)
jjmack34 15
I'm sorry to hear that, I hope it gets better! Wish you the best
Barber_Shop101 13
Omg, I fill ?% of your pain ? My family did that too until my mom came into therapy. They all pitted her but bitched at me.
TallMist 32
WTF are you even saying?!
HeWillBeLoved105 22
There goes your next session talk.
tzemmy 25
How old are you? Hopefully old enough to get away soon. Sadly, you can't break up with family.
MrConcise 34
Yes you can, it's called emancipation.
laden_swallow09 34
I think what you mean to say is that you cannot choose your family, but you can choose with whom you associate yourself?
jrod9327 17
For a measly $100/hr I will tell you your mom may be the problem. Jokes aside, I wish you the best.
saffy66 34
Pity she was the one who had to drive you. I remember family therapy sessions due to my own mother's inability to get along with her own children - or anyone else - without bitching constantly.
mwinters 10
Is this my ex?
AndyPurdy 31
wtf?
iiTzNeeNerz 26
"Maybe I wouldn't have to 'talk shit' about you to my therapist if you would stop giving me shit, mom." -What I wish OP would have said to his/her mother.
bleedingglitter 24
My mom used to yell at me for whatever crazy made up thing she got mad about and then would yell at me again 2 hours later because she "knew" I was bitching about her to my friends. After that she would apologize, cry, blame my father and then we would start the cycle over.
natalie_m893 15
My parents are exactly the same. They're in massive denial that my problems are because of them. So when I come back from therapy they ask and assume I bag the shit out of them because I distort the situation.