Today, I returned from a month-long stay in a psych ward for severe depression and suicide attempts. The first words my friends say to me when I call them and let them know I'm out? "Does this mean you're not gonna be so emo? 'cause that was really annoying." FML
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Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, my housemate picked me up from the psychiatric ward, after I'd spent ten days there with a major depressive episode. She said that she thought it rather odd that I'd gotten so bad, since she'd replaced my antidepressants with homeopathic pills. FML
Today, I got out of a psych ward. I lied and said I was better, just so I could leave because it was that awful… but the truth is that I'm worse than when I went in. FML
Today, my friend broke ties with me after I came out of the hospital from attempted suicide. She was the one who called the police for me to go in there in the first place. 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
Today, after weeks of therapy for severe depression, my therapist thought it would be helpful to confess my deepest problems to my friends, to prove that it was alright to trust people. I did. They laughed. Hard. FML
Today, I feel very lost. I have been in and out of psych wards so much. It's so bad, the ER nurse knows me as "the AI coder guy" and the people in the mental health wards know me by first name, and have a "welcome back" thing each time. It's so embarrassing. FML
Today, I told my parents how grateful I am for having them in my life and that not many kids are as lucky as me. My mom texted me after I went out 10 minutes later: "Are you OK? You seemed depressed earlier." FML
Today, my family finally noticed my depression because of how quiet, down and uninterested I’ve been. They responded by harassing me for saying nothing, calling me names, and making fun of me. Hmm, I wonder why I’m depressed. FML
Today, I tried to tell my dad that I was really struggling with my mental health and didn't think I could stay alive much longer. He laughed. This comes after telling my "best friend" last week and having to wait three days for a reply. 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
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ihatewankers 0
You mean "ex-friends", right? Tell them it's their fault you were in there. Bastards.
Ashleigh_85 0
I am so sorry and I hope that now you are ok and on the road back to recovery. It annoys the hell out of me that when anybody shows any kind of emoiton they are considered emo, it's as if showing any sign of sadness, depression or any other emotion like that is wrong, its not it is an emotion and if not shown it can lead to dangerous circumstances and situations The next person who say "OMG I was so emo I cried today" I am going to SCREAM !!!
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Comments (194)
burb_fml 0
Do you hear that? It's the sound of a brigade of self-righteous pricks stampeding towards this thread to tell you "YDI, u r lame and dum for bein dperessed u pussy y dont u just gt ova urself!!!!1". Run while you can!
cassiljiha 0
i think people like you are better off dead. now stop being a jackass. this is why you have no friends.
netfreak 0
lol @ 57
Duckasaurus 0
"Emo" is something most people believe is a personality. But she was depressed, which is an illness that needs attention. You just think it's a choice to be depressed, in which case, go ******* die.
netbeui435 3
it's not always about you.
tinyrainclouds 0
I have found that the people who talk a lot about being depressed are doing it just for the attention. I call them fashion sutters and, honey, you sound like one. Shut the **** up and find a new hobby, clearly this one isn't working for you.
XDNLxtlz99 0
Stfu please! thnx.
xxXChiiXxx 2
SORRY FOR THE DOUBLE POST! D:
corambis 13
Today, I posted a comment to someone's FML, and was really proud that I was the first commenter, so I said "First!". It turns out I was 21st, so now I look like a total idiot. Plus I somehow feel that being the first to post a comment someone makes me the winner or something. FML.
Aaven 0
i had depression too, and it's definitely not all about getting attention. find friends who really understand what you went through and don't listen to all these assholes who think you deserved it.
sarabareillesrox 0
I can't believe all the YDIs. She wouldn't've been in a psych ward if she was just "being emo" or looking for attention. OP, I'm sorry you were feeling depressed, I'm glad you're better, and I hope you find more sensitive friends!
mendertorsel 0
I'm really sorry about the problems you're going through, but it sounds like you're leaning too heavily on your friends. Your friends can cheer you up, be there for you, etc... But you can't treat them like full-time therapists. Or they were trying to make you laugh. And if they were, what's wrong with that?
xavierdevoy 0
YDI for being a stupid emo kid.
raethevegan 0
get better friends?