Today, after several sleepless nights full of crying, I went to my university's free help center. After telling the psychologist my problems and asking what to do, he looked at me blankly and said, "Uh, it's not depression, I guess. You should go out more and, like, party some more." FML
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Thanksgiving
Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, I went to the doctor. I told her I felt down all the time. She asked me a few questions and she told me I was depressed. She suggested to go home and find the sources of my depression. When I told my parents, they started laughing and said "Yeah, right." I think I found my source. FML
Today, a therapist told me that I was too depressed to attend his depression group meetings. FML
Today, I finally found the words to describe how I felt after two years of depression. I asked on Yahoo Answers what I should do next. The most 'helpful' answer told me to go on a picnic. FML
Today, I was talking to my professor and explained how depressed and stressed out I am. He called the police to my house because he thought that would help with my suicidal thoughts. My parents don't believe in mental health, and I want to die more. FML
Today, my mother told me to 'quit having a pity party'. I was just diagnosed with depression. I've lost my boyfriend, my job, my academic standing, and I just got rejected from every graduate school I applied for. And my mother thinks I'm a cry baby. Great. FML
Today, in a deep depression, on my worst night, I reached out to a lifeline. Waited an hour for the counselor to arrive, listen for a few minutes, then tell me I should, "Get my mind off of it by planning my prom, sewing a dress or painting my nails." The application clearly shows I'm an adult man. FML
Today, I suffered a mental breakdown. I told my roommates about it, and they decided to throw a very loud party while I was sobbing in my room, unable to sleep. My Xanax prescription ran out, I have no more sick days, and I have to wake up in two hours to work a ten hour day. FML
Today, my shrink diagnosed me as severely depressive, due to a lot of stress and yells at home. After the session, my parents argued about whose fault it was and then went on to yell at me for being depressive and wasting their money. FML
Today, I finally got time to take a nap. Later, my mom asked me if I was depressed because I didn't leave my room for 3 hours. She talked to my dad about it, and now my family thinks I'm depressed because I slept for 3 hours. FML
Today, I went to the local emergency room, upon recommendation of my psychiatrist, because I was depressed to the point of being suicidal. They sent me home because there were no beds available. FML
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jentrynicole 20
You need to go see a real counselor. Depression is a serious issue and to have someone the school employs take it so lightly is really worrisome.
MasterGamer591 13
Some people don't really understand from others point of view.
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candyguurl 9
psychologist? hmm sounds a bit off. at least give the advice a chance.
shutupyou 11
not a good psychologist :/
poisonedpeanuts 22
I'm going to see my schools psychologist tomorrow. Maybe I should cancel...?
Dahvood 6
Always seek help if you think you need it. I would suggest you go to your appointment tomorrow, but if it leaves you dissatisfied, seek help elsewhere. There are hotlines available depending on where you live, and your local GP can be a good place to start as well.
Dahvood 6
Feeling down for a week isn't enough to diagnose clinical depression, and if those were the only symptoms the OP presented with, he might be correct. Having said that, if you don't have confidence in the diagnosis, or you have other symptoms you haven't mentioned in your post, get a second opinion. I approached my local GP who was helpful and referred me on to a specialist, and I'd recommend doing the same. Good on you for seeking help.
Mooglefox 24
He did also tell you to go get laid as well
berkeleyjake 13
you get what you pay for.
pinque 19
Try tequila it helps me sleep
WhoopsyDaisy24 1
Everyone is ******** on the psychologist saying they didn't do their job, when infact they were! Psychologist don't just go around handing out diagnoses of serious illnesses to people who clearly don't have it! Everyone needs to stop with the self diagnosis bullshit and learn the actual symptoms!
rifletwirler92 15
Uh did you even read the FML? Qualified professionals don't and shouldn't give advice like that. That's why everyone is ******** on him because he gave shitty advice. Even if she's just sad that's still terrible advice.
limabeans101029 21
As someone currently doing a degree in clinical psychology, it was awful advice. A professional would not just tell you to "party some more" when you tell them that you've had several sleepless nights full of crying.
subscript 15
a) could it be homesickness and b) it sounds like that guy is high and needs to be reported
scarman_fml 14
Is your psychologist Andrew W.K.?