Today, I got into a heated argument with my mom. Apparently, my seeking medicinal treatments for my cancer is blasphemous. According to her, I should just pray my cancer away. 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 found out that my mother, who's been against me seeking treatment for my cancer, has been going to different churches and charities to get donations for her "poor ailing daughter." I've not seen a dime of this money, and my mom just tells me to pray my cancer away. FML
Today, I was watching the episode of New Amsterdam where a man's cancer goes into remission very abruptly. As the doctors wonder how the hell that's possible, my mom says, "God." Okay. So if this "God" controls what happens to your body, why is cancer still a thing? My mom is no longer religious. She's delusional. FML
Today, I got my very first yeast infection. Thinking she would help me, I went to my mom. Instead she began yelling about how I'm lying and it's an STD and I don't believe in the power of Jesus. FML
Today, my mother in law basically said I deserve my breast cancer, all because I declined to take part in one of her "March Against Cancer" events a while ago. I guess donating money to cancer research instead of going on a meaningless march really messed up my karma. FML
Today, my mom had a tantrum and screamed at me over my use of bronzer. She called me a selfish bitch and claimed that I'm somehow slowly giving myself skin cancer. FML
Today, my wife has cancer but rather than go to hospital like a sane person, she has started going to church as often as possible, even though in the history of mankind I can’t remember a single instance where praying to some statue with a cross has ever cured cancer. FML
Today, my mom refuses to believe that she’s responsible for my anxiety and nervous bowel conditions. She has screamed and berated me literally every day since I can remember. She would burst into my room and accuse me of hiding someone in there, and constantly used her religion to bully me. FML
Today, my fanatical Christian stepfather told me that my genetic illness is a result of demon possession, and that I'd be cured if I allow his church to perform a "healing prayer demon expulsion" on me. 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, as I was brushing my teeth, I heard my mum praying to God to help her "get rid of such a stupid child". I have no idea what I've done wrong, and she's refused to talk to me all day. FML
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slym12312425 9
If you're a minor reach out to either police or CPS and make sure to mention the exacts of the case, because many states have laws against relying on "faith healers" and prayer alone when dealing with deadly conditions like yours. It also sounds like your mom needs serious mental help because "praying away cancer" is a delusion. If you're an adult however, get the treatment you need and be ready for fallout with the crazy.
Smithworthy 20
**** that, treat yourself. I hope it works out for you
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acmariner99 25
Reading that gave me cancer! Take care of yourself OP
Smithworthy 20
**** that, treat yourself. I hope it works out for you
ViviMage 40
I had thyroid cancer at age 22. They beat the ever loving tar out of me to kill the cancer. But it's been 16 years cancer free. If she bars you from getting treatments, I would consider opening a case for child abuse against her. Call the police if you have to.
Memnoc 26
Congrats on kicking cancers ass! Keep fighting!
slym12312425 9
If you're a minor reach out to either police or CPS and make sure to mention the exacts of the case, because many states have laws against relying on "faith healers" and prayer alone when dealing with deadly conditions like yours. It also sounds like your mom needs serious mental help because "praying away cancer" is a delusion. If you're an adult however, get the treatment you need and be ready for fallout with the crazy.
Wadlaen 24
Some of us believers actually think of the medical treatments available for things like this as Gods blessings to us, and therefore it's Gods will that we use them...
DrSamba 7
Unfortunately, too many other believers believe in praying away cancer, gay, and bullets; and in flying airliners into buildings. At least you'te one of the sensible ones.
Lauren Horstman 3
Tell her to read Sirach 38:1-15. All about the advocacy for the use of doctors. First verse is: “Give doctors the honor they deserve, for the Lord gave them their work to do.“
Major_Haywire 7
Unfortunately there’s no treatment for your mum’s cancer, religion
booknerd42 0
Wow. As a childhood cancer survivor, I would be dead if my mother thought that way. Please treat your cancer, no matter what she says. I know what you're going through, and I wish you all the best. Godspeed, OP.
Nhayaa 21
Is that the next step for parents against vaccination? 😡 You have no time nor energy to loose in this kind of discussions. Tell her to leave you alone, get your treatment and keep fighting! Wish you the best OP!
alycion 39
I’m sorry that you have to deal with that sort of stupidity instead of getting the support you are going to need. Hopefully other people in your life don’t share her views and will be there for you. Keep up the fight.