Today, I was hanging out with my best friend. Depressed, I started telling her about my terrible week. A woman came over and asked me to not be so "whiny and negative" in front of her children. FML
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College Life
Packed lecture halls, a sketchy roommate and frat parties: welcome to college, the real thing.
Today, after my therapist told me I should open up to my friends more, I sent a message to a pen-pal and told her that I had asked for and found help with my postpartum troubles. She replied that I'm a bad friend for "always burdening her with my problems." FML
Today, my wife told me to stop talking about my depression, in case the neighbours hear and think she’s a bad wife for not being able to keep me happy. FML
Today, I told my friend over the phone that I had to go drop the kids off at the pool. She told me that she didn't need to know about my bathroom habits and hung up on me. I really had to take my children to the local swimming pool for swim lessons. FML
Today, my friend needed to talk out bad feelings. Then she urged me to open up as well. I hate doing it, but it only seemed fair, so I confessed my deep insecurities. Not only did she agree with everything, but she also helpfully added that I'm boring, have no life, and all my dreams are unattainable. FML
Today, at work, I was told I was a failure. Feeling like crap, I went to my best friend to see if he could make me laugh. He told me that he felt obligated to hang out with me, so he thought that we shouldn't anymore. FML
Today, I finally shared some of my insecurities and difficulties I’m experiencing with a close friend. The response was great, they listened, and gave advice. Later I met another friend, who said that they’re here for me. Everyone was just trying to help, but now almost everyone I know knows. I feel worse than before. FML
Today, I opened up to my best friend about my depression. Her response: "If you're so depressed, why don't you just kill yourself?" FML
Today, I was sitting with a group of people at lunch. I was having a bad day, so I began venting to them. Eventually, they got tired of it and banned me from the table, because my "depressing mindset" reminds them of their trauma. FML
Today, I was telling my best friend that I was feeling unattractive, and that I never get asked out. As she was trying to make me feel better, we were interrupted by a stranger trying to hit on her. FML
Today, I messaged my two best friends for emotional support. I don't normally do this, as I feel like I'm bothering people, but I was having a breakdown. One never replied; the other said, "Everyone is having a hard time" then talked about her own problems. FML
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Top comments
Voij 16
Not sure whether depressing stuff should be discussed in public, but then again you probably have/had bigger worries at that time. Good thing you're talking about it to somebody, though. It's the first step on the way to getting over the depression.
sofitina 20
Whether or not you were being Bitch, whiny, annoying, etc. that's still not something you say to someone. People these days are rude. Couldn't she have moved her child away and such? Sigh, people.
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Comments (88)
meaganxo 14
smh, people need to mind their own business..
clumsypolarbear 4
What a bitch. She had no reason to get involved in your conversation.
dr_snow_bear 29
I love how people think since they plopped out a couple of kids they have a whole new set of rights.
bestofbritish93 8
Know just what you mean, it does my ******* head in :@ just because they have everything figured out with their house and kids and whatever.
itszlo 8
See this is why I can't stand old people... They always think they know everything and expect people to actually give a shit about what comes out of their mouths! Mind your own damn business lady, you don't know what other people are going through you know?
StrugsNotDrugs 19
Shoulda stood up and said "freedom of speech, bitch." But I'm sorry people are rude to you, OP. No one deserves to be spoken to like that, especially when they can hear you're having a hard time. Hope you get things figured out soon.
HeartOfLead 24
I don't understand why did she come up to you to say that, when she could have avoided you and your negativity the whole time, this not having to 'expose' you to her children.
chrissylovesyou 7
She shouldn't have been listening to your conversation in the first place.
RayearthNinja 10
I would have told her to mind her own damn business. Sorry OP
SweetasCandy0609 28
you should of said and I don't appreciate you ease dropping I'm my conversation so i would appreciate you not butting your nose where it doesn't belong.
MakinMills 12
She's so rude D: