Today, I confided to my grandma that I'm suffering from depression and I feel like a burden to everyone. She replied that her grandpa used to suffer from depression too, but that he'd cured himself in the end, namely by committing suicide. Thanks, grandma, thanks. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, I just came out of a two-year long depression. I'm finally starting to feel normal, so of course I get a message that my grandmother might have less than a year to live. FML
Today, I was confiding in my grandma about how lonely I am and how everything in my life seems to be falling apart. While I was in mid-sentence, she rolled her eyes and made a show of removing her hearing aid. FML
Today, while crying at my grandma's funeral, I was told to "man up". FML
Today, I bitched out my grandmother, who lives with my family, for being lazy and laying in bed until 6-7pm for the past month. When I was done, she told me she had been diagnosed with cancer and was depressed because of it. Nobody had bothered to tell me. FML
Today, I just realized the last time I showered was while my grandma was still alive. My grandma died four months ago. Depression really does a number on you without you noticing. FML
Today, while grieving over the loss of my Grandpa, I called my girlfriend for comfort. After I had cheered up, she said, "Don't worry, he went to Hell anyway." FML
Today, my grandpa died. I called my grandma to make sure she was going to be fine. After talking over the phone for 30 minutes or so, I told her goodbye and said, out of habit, "Say hi to grandpa for me". FML
Today, at the end of my great grandmother's funeral, her daughter (my grandma) told me and my mother that she doesn’t have a reason to come back and visit anymore, and that everyone in her life is now gone. FML
Today, I've realized how badly my social anxiety disorder has affected my ability to bond with relatives. I sat in silent regret as I listened to cousins and aunts relate fond memories of our recently departed grandma during family dinner. It hurts to know I'll never have another chance with grandma. FML
Today, I learned from my dad that I'm astoundingly similar to my uncle, whom I never met. It was pretty cool to learn more about him, until my dad he told me that the reason he died so young is because he committed suicide. I've been suffering from severe depression since I was fourteen. Foreshadowing? I hope not. FML
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Top comments
ItsMissLia 19
I'm sorry OP that was so insensitive of your grandmother to say. Keep your head up, it'll get better and know there's people out there to genuinely help you if you need someone to talk to.
WhoopteDo 26
Just because someone says something, doesn't mean you have to accept it. Always remember that you are important! You matter to someone, and if you smile once every day, things will get better.
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Comments (81)
sammeb002 5
She speaks only wisdoms and truth
lhozy 5
Honey listen to me, I have depression I cut and ive tried killing myself 4 times so if you ever need someone you can kik me, its lhozy thats a lowercase L I love you darling
XKkim_ 16
We need more people like you.
japodoz 7
Can someone explain the whole "it gets better" thing to me? I mean, you don't know what the situation is for the person is, so to me it seems like you're just saying a white lie. Only making it the person being told this feel like people don't understand them and are fake. Maybe I'm missing something, but to me it comes off as people just doing something but with the least possible effort.
blackonblight 33
That's exactly it. Meaningless platitudes that make a person feel like they're helping without actually doing any work or any good.
mangelon86 15
Honesty is the best policy
grunt_fml 17
Well, then let's try that, shall we? You are an idiot! Wow, that was easy, I'll try that again soon!
pawelthink 14
Shit is going to get better. You'll see :)
blackonblight 33
You know what, maybe it won't get better. Maybe it will get worse, and being told "oh, it will get better" so much and then not seeing the results will lead a person to think that it's something they've done wrong, that they deserve their misery and that the feelings of worthlessness are justified. So, can we not spout the easy lines like that, they mean nothing and don't actually help in the way a sincere discussion does. Maybe things will get better. Maybe they won't. But the important thing is having someone there for you.
killer0689 20
Congress about such things with ur pals , instead if people who themselves got few days to live.they might wanna have some company with them while going..
worldclassrager 41
Therapy does help...try that
skittyskatbrat 19
Therapy, definitely. Getting vitamin blood levels checked (it's amazing what a lack of B and D does) and finding a good antidepressant that restores serotonin to normal levels is also important. It's like high blood pressure...there's only so much you can do to control it via lifestyle and diet. Sometimes a body goes so off-kilter medicine is a must, whether it's serotonin production, insulin, etc.
MV3_Heat_Fan 13
Seriously, who votes you deserved it? Always a group of idiots that vote that no matter what
tbon3r 15
its okay.. my grandma told my brother he didn't have friends and that she doesn't know why I wear make up cause its not doing anything for me
ruxtain 15
That's harsh