What specific debilitating disease? Should have said the name. Then I could have googled it.

#06 - The OP said they suffer from a DISEASE, not a DISABILITY. There are numerous debilitating diseases out there that would prevent someone from going to work or school. It's very tactless of your aunt to have said something like that to you, particularly if you've been to the doctor. This situation is a hard FML, because it all depends on how the OP is acting... Still, FYL for having to deal with someone who can be so rude.

#72, that's kind of like saying ,"if you REALLY want to get out of bed you can will your legs to heal themselves." And it's not like people with depression want to be depressed....

@#73, No, not at all the same. Broken legs is a physical issue that makes it physically impossible to get out of bed. No matter how depressed you are, no matter how much you don't *want* to get out of bed, you are still physically able to. Is it depression when it is cold out and I don't want to get out of my warm bed? Also, are you deliberately saying that only people that want broken legs have broken legs? Because you are implying it very heavily.

Finally being, and being treated like an adult would do wonders for someone like that. I am still wondering what the OP claims is a 13 year disability so bad preventing them from going to college, given the extremes the colleges go to. No arms? They provide (and pay for) a note-taker and a test taker. No eyes? They provide someone to read the required readings to you. Test anxiety? They allow alternative measures and projects in leue of tests. Can't read? they provide the note, test and test takers! Bed ridden? They have distance learning programs! My fiance is getting her masters degree while sitting on our couch from a state school! Every building on my college campus was handicap accessible, and they are in the process of putting 'Sharps' containers on every floor for those that need injections during the days that don't want to have to take the used needles home. Can't hear? they provide a sign language person to come in. I have even been in a class with translators to assist the people who had poor English skills, simply because they claimed disability for it!

That sucks. It's easy to judge others if there's no obvious symptoms. There's a lot of illnesses that can cause exhaustion and aches and ongoing problems that aren't bad if you're just putting up with them for a day, but make impossible to study, regardless of how much a university is willing to help. You can't learn when you wake up feeling like absolute shit every day. I'm lucky a lot of my family suffer the same symptoms as me so understand why some days I just can't get out of bed, even if I look fine, but I certainly used to get a lot of the sort of attitude you've gotten in these comments from my teachers when I would have to leave in the middle of the class to sleep in the sick room. Ask your doctor to talk with them and explain your condition to them. Maybe when they hear it explained clearly by a professional they'll be more understanding.

#74 You're thinking what you, someone without a depression, would do if they were depressed. But of course it doesn't work like that, because you've no idea. I am very much physically able to walk out of the door even if someone is pointing a gun on my head. But how easy do you think it is? No physical restrainment, but a mental one. What if he shoots me? Think about that. #76 Irony is a beautiful thing. I too was being sarcastic. Clearly it was too much for you. And no, there isn't always a treatment. Stop talking out of your ass.

It is none of our business what the OP's disease is. I'm on disabilty because of a disease I've had to suffer through the past couple of years. And believe me, if I could, I would work. I miss working like crazy. Disease's can sometimes take more out of you then a physically disability. I would know that as well because not only did I lose the ability to walk twice last year I now have a physical disabilty resulting from my illness. Regardless of what the OP's disease is it's a horrible thing to have to go through. I know how it feels to know that nobody believes you. I'd been sick for years and most people believed I was faking it until I was hospitalized for my disease. To all the people commenting negatively on here, give the person the benefit of the doubt. Yes there are people out there who play the system, but the majority of people rely on disabilty benefits as their only source of income. People don't choose this sort of life style for themselves. I know I didn't. It's not an enjoyable way to have to live. And please remember something. A lot of people who are unable to work are also unable to enjoy an active social life. I'm not able to and it's extremely boring. I wish the OP good luck in their struggle. I know it's hard to stay positive but you have to learn how. Positivity goes a long way. I hope your family eventually comes around and if they don't screw them. I just hope you're able to find a supportive group of people somewhere else. Again, good luck!

Maybe you should think about getting a friking job or go to friking college. Gaywad. If it's not that obvious, you can go to college.

whats the disease? more people would understand if we knew what it was

@78 You are missing the point. Depression is nothing like a gun pointed at your head, don't exaggerate, nor is it anything like something that literally, physically, prevents you from standing up and walking out of bed. It is a result of over catering to emotions. Nothing more. It does not prevent you from sitting up, placing weight on your feet, and standing. Period. You are still 100% capable of doing that -- you simply feel like you do not want to. Huge difference. Worlds of difference, galaxies of difference. If the depressed person wanted to get up, they could. Nothing is stopping them, besides themselves. Do you see how that is different than a physical malady where physics, gravity, and all of the current body of science, medical and otherwise, says that getting up unassisted would be a bad idea?

Wow your aunt is a bitch. If this isn't made up. #21: You obviously don't know what you are talking about because depression can take over your life so much to the point that it hurts. DO some research. and you cannot spell. How can you say someone is bettter off killing themselves. One day you will be like that and no one will give you the time of day. #32: fail. #39: Well then you obviously AREN'T depressed because you are on THIS site, and anti depressants don't make you happy, they make you blank. Content. You can't go under and you can't go over, it levels the chemicals in your brain but it doesn't allow them to lower. #57 & 58: none of us know what kind of disease the OP has, so we can't call the OP a bitch. And wow, you play Power Wheelchair Soccer, who cares? and yeah its ridiculous, not rediculous.