Today, I was texting my friend. He has a history of depression, which we were talking about, and somehow, he turned the conversation to, "If we ever broke up, I would kill myself." I didn't even know we were even going out. 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, I was flirting with a guy and we ended up having a deep conversation through text. We were talking all our problems, and saying really sweet things to each other. I THOUGHT he was going to say something else really sweet and cute. He linked me to Suicide Hotline instead. FML
Today, I woke up to a text from my boyfriend that said, "Dude, I think she knows I'm going to break up with her." FML
Today, a boy I'm not even dating took it upon himself to tell me that we would never work out. Via text message. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend of nine months that depression runs in my family and I think the reason I've been flipping shit so much lately may be that I am depressed. Not five minutes later he decided a break would be "the best thing for us right now." FML
Today, I was talking to a colleague about love. He told me he's given up on love because things ended badly with a previous girl. I said, "Maybe it wasn't meant to be, and she wasn't the one." He then said the reason it didn't work out was because she killed herself. 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, feeling so depressed to the point of having suicidal thoughts, I texted a girl I had a crush on. Her response? "Can you please delete my number, you're getting annoying." FML
Today, I had a mental breakdown. Many things have been going completely wrong in my life, and I finally decided to let my boyfriend know about it. After about an hour of explaining and pouring my heart out, his response was, "I think we were better off as friends." FML
Today, my boyfriend of two years sent me a text message saying, "Don't worry I'm gonna break up with her soon. Love you." FML
Today, I was diagnosed with depression. My girlfriend's idea of consoling me was to break up with me because she can't date a "psycho". FML
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Reality_bites 14
I know he's your friend but it appears he really needs professional help. Assuming that you have never discussed being a couple, it now appears that not only is he suffering from depression but he has created a whole fantasy land within his head that you are somehow going out. And that is not a good sign.
koalasloverain 0
Oh wow. That's kind of intense. I'm really sorry. I hope you found a tactful way to tell him that he was mistaken... good luck.
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sportsnut 0
why the **** would you have a serious conversation using texting? wtf is this world coming to?
boatkicker 5
It's less personal. I find it easier to talk to people online or through text because I can't see if they are reacting negatively to my information, and most people have the decency not to type something offensive to their close friends in a serious conversation. Sometimes people speak without thinking, but it's really hard to type/text without thinking. When it's something I'm really emotional about (for example depression) I'd rather not be (unintentionally) insulted at the time.
__no_one__ 0
Run away. Fast.
perdix 31
Reply, "What a coincidence! If I ever went out with you, I'd kill myself!" There is a good strategy to get rid of him without him killing himself. Agree to be his girlfriend and be so annoying, possessive, boring, self-centered, melodramatic that he will dump you. Find out the values he holds and pretend you espouse the opposite. For example, holding very racist, bigoted, homophobic views would usually make you very socially unacceptable. Tell him you think the Klan is "kool" and see what happens. It'll work.
Ketz 0
Or just, you know, ignore the dude.
perdix 31
Ah, the old passive-aggressive move! Ignoring the dude is so subtle that he probably won't notice and will indefinitely delude himself into thinking he's dating her. The plan I have is bold and decisive! One effective way to deal with crazy people is to out-crazy them. My kid used to pull crap in public betting that I wouldn't dare make a scene. Well, she lost that bet BIG TIME -- of course, there are some places I can't ever go back to, but my kid behaves in public.
Rayn4u_fml 0
Dear God, I dare only imagine the mental scarring on your daughter Perdix =)
perdix 31
Rayn4u, Don't worry -- I exaggerate for comedic effect. My daughter is turning out quite well. We have a very good relationship and she is quite popular and well-liked by a wide group of her peers. Even the girls in "The Clique" are friendly to her, even though she is not one of them. She gets good grades, and she even has a "boyfriend." Keep in mind that "perdix" does not exactly reflect who I am and what I believe in real life. Thanks for your concern, though.
Twinklestar 0
By "we" he might have meant "me and my gf". It's probably more likely he has a gf you don't know about and as referring to that relationship than he decided you were going out without informing you. You should've said "Oh, I didn't know you were seeing anyone. Where did you meet?".
schwinn11 0
Tell him you never wanna see him again, he kills himself=problem solved, you can go on with your life. Don't let some whacked out maniac control your life.
Flutist 3
I agree that people need to 1) help people who need it 2)stop making fun of depressed people. Why would someone want to hold another person emotionally hostage? The answer being, someone emotionally/mentally unstable. People have ways of coping with things that we don't understand. In the end all we can do is try to understand and help them. Unless you have been in the situation, telling someone you love to just do it because you want to watch is not something you are allowed to say. You can give them advice but stop being so frivolous with the lives and tragedies of people you don't know.
nocrazyjustmania 0
While I agree that it's not cool to make fun of depressed people, I also hate the assumption that anyone who is depressed is a good person who just needs help and can't control what they're doing. I'm bipolar and have PTSD, and my father has bipolar as well. I was suicidal when I was 11, and I realized it was stupid and selfish and didn't do it. I also work very hard to control what I say and do so I'm not making everyone else's life worse with my crap. My father, on the other hand, is abusive and threatened suicide on multiple occasions. His bipolar isn't any worse than mine, but he (although he is on meds) barely does anything besides pop a pill to control his, refuses to do the proper behavioral therapy, and loves to manipulate and control the people around him so he can continue to abuse them. It took me until I was 24 to understand that if he killed himself it wouldn't be my fault. So I have been in both positions - being suicidal (and not saying anything, and choosing not to do it) and having someone constantly threaten it and make me feel horrible all the time. And having been in both positions, I can say that OP's friend needs to get help and stop emotionally blackmailing OP. Because yes - some people who KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY'RE DOING and CAN HELP IT are still manipulative and childish and will do horrible things to get what they want.
vendretta 19
Who was making fun of the depressed people? I've had a nasty history with depression myself. I've never used my depression as an excuse for ensuring someone would stay around me. In fact, I kept it to myself until I felt I needed help.
Flutist 3
The people who continue to say "tell them to do it I have popcorn" and such. I was also just mentioning it because I know a lot of people who do make jokes about depressed people just being "emo." I just think in this case, the Op needs to call his bluff and get him help. He is obviously not one of the stronger people who can fight their disorder/depression/whatever he has. Also, while you are allowed to be annoyed with your father, you don't know personally how bad his is, you aren't him.
Lauren_luv 0
Maybe your looking at it the wrong way.When he said 'break up' you immediatly thought boyfriend/girlfriend relationship.Is it possible he mean 'break up' as in friends? Like he doesn't want to stop being friends with you? Or if he did in fact mean bf/gf then talk to him about yourself it.I'm sure he's not stupid,or it least not that stupid.Or maybe you'll get him some help and find out he's a wonderful guy.
FaithX 0
CALL HIS PARENTS.
RigChan 0
You're not responsible. "Break up with him" and I think you can call the cops on him for threatening suicide or something. Reference the last FML that had something to do with a guy in a "forced" marriage because of a wife that supposedly threatens suicide as well. |:
xxreikoxx 31
Ugh. This is nothing but childish drama. A guy that liked me threatened to kill himself if I didn't go out with him (this being after I was asked out by another, who I said yes to). I told Mr. Drama to go ahead and do it, knowing he was all talk. It's been four months now, and Mr. Drama is still alive and well. Hand your guy the number to the Suicide Hotline or give his name to the local counselor. Go for about a week without contact and see if he's still walking by then. Chances are, he's just messing with your mind...drop him.