Today, I discovered my mother has been replacing my chronic pain meds with sugar pills, to prove to me that "the placebo effect is real and works on everyone." No wonder I’ve been in excruciating pain for days. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my mother won't give me any painkillers for my migraine. She believes that "When medicine goes into your stomach, the acids stop the medicine from working" and that "It's all in people's heads when medicine works". FML
Today, my mother-in-law flushed my pain medicine because she believes I’ve been using it too long and I’m addicted. I had surgery four days ago. FML
Today, I'm sitting in agonizing pain following a scoliosis surgery. I have a bunch of painkillers that I need to suppress the incredible back pain, but looks like I can't take any, because my mom has hidden them from me because she thinks I need to be taken off them. I wish my doctor was here. FML
Today, I woke up with one of the worst migraines I've had in months. My mother (who thinks I'm a hypochondriac) began to scream at me about "making up an illness". When I asked for my meds, she called me an addict, and dumped my $300 prescription down the sink. FML
Today, I had a massive, pounding headache. I asked my mom for some painkillers and she said, "No. You don’t deserve pain relief. Ever. For anything." What? FML
Today, after getting my wisdom teeth pulled, I woke up from a much needed nap realizing I should take my pain medication. My mother then told me she had thrown them out so I wouldn't get addicted and become a drug dealer. FML
Today, I was diagnosed with a chronic pain condition. My parents seemed very sympathetic and my mother even cried. When we got home, though, they started laughing and asked if I really believed all the shit the doctor was talking about. FML
Today, my mother threatened my psychiatrist with legal action because he told her the organic and herbal "medicine" she swears by don't actually "cure" mental illness like she claims. FML
Today, my mom went on a rant about how insulin and other diabetic medications are evil western poisons, and that she can control her condition naturally on her own. That would be great, if she actually ate right and exercised instead of just using meditation to “think” herself healthy. FML
Today, my asshole uncle stole the painkillers I was prescribed after my surgery. To top it all off, the pharmacy called CPS on my mom when she attempted to replace them because they thought she was lying, so they're going to be investigating. FML
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Charlie Given 28
Isn't that a felony because nobody's allowed to mess with your meds. and your mom sounds like a dumbass.
DanielleinDC 34
This is some serious abusive shit. Talk to your doctor and let them know what your mom did. If you're a minor, contact CPS. If you're an adult, call the cops and let them know your mom has stolen your medicine.
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Comments (7)
Charlie Given 28
Isn't that a felony because nobody's allowed to mess with your meds. and your mom sounds like a dumbass.
ojoRojo 27
Does she not believe the DOCTOR who prescribed those meds?? Maybe you should let the doctor know about her little “experiment“
Plop 17
Sadly, there are plenty of moronic hippies who believe that "western medicine is scam" and that "doctors are in the pocket of Big Pharma (TM)". They'll even suggest you go spend hundreds of dollars instead on "natural holistic therapy" or on homeopathy. Which is, funnily enough by the way, primarily produced by branches of big pharmaceutical companies. Because selling sugared water to cretins is a good way to make money to fund actual medical research.
kfchicken 31
to be fair one of the largest pitfalls of a private system is that doctors can be in the pockets of big pharma. that's how the over prescription of pain meds started I'm pretty sure. that's why it's important to get a doc who you trust sand has morals if you live in a place like that. disregarding modern medicine is now smart, but I don't think that was the case since ops mother believes in the placebo effect which is part of modern medicine.
DanielleinDC 34
This is some serious abusive shit. Talk to your doctor and let them know what your mom did. If you're a minor, contact CPS. If you're an adult, call the cops and let them know your mom has stolen your medicine.
Glitterbaby2613 20
this is serious dude, you should report that to police, even though she your mom she is the reason you're in pain, that's a serious crime,
Marcella1016 32
What did she do with the original pills? Sounds like she may be bullshitting you for her own habit. This may be many layers of ****** up. Sorry, OP. Hide your meds, and I hope you feel better :(
jeepme 2
evil
Beth Sito 4
Oh boy this pisses me off... and your mom is an asshole.