Today, I had one of the worst panic attacks in years. I was worried nobody cared about me and that I had completely messed up my life. I was hyperventilating and crying hysterically. My mom walked by my room, looked at me, and said, "If you're going to make those noises, at least shut the door." FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after a year of staying at home, I finally went out. I had a panic attack and couldn't breathe, so my mum decided to scream at me and slap me so I'd become "normal". FML
Today, my mom walked in on me crying in my room and yelled at me for being a "weak little crybaby." I’d just found out my best friend died in a car accident. When I told my mom that, she said, "Does it look like I fucking care?" FML
Today, I began to choke on a large pill while my mom was in the room. Hoping that she would help me, I began to make a lot of noise. After she completely ignored me, I threw my body over a chair, saving my life. At this point my mother asks me to shut up because she can't hear her friend. FML
Today, I had a panic attack because my wife yelped at me. What did I say that made her yell? I told her that I had just been diagnosed with a panic disorder that's triggered by people yelling at me. FML
Today, I was in the bathroom at work. The lock on the stall door broke, and I couldn't open it. I was all alone and I started having a mini panic attack. After several minutes of frantically trying to fix the lock and hyperventilating, I realized I could just crawl under the door. FML
Today, I was sitting at my computer, listening and singing along to some music. I started singing louder, thinking that I was pretty good. Just then, my mom comes barging through the door in a frenzy saying, "Are you all right? Are you hurt?" FML
Today, I had an extreme panic attack in the middle of class. I interrupted another person's presentation, burst into tears, and ran out of class whilst everyone looked at me. FML
Today, my mother has filled me with such grief from covert narcissism that I realized I'm having panic attacks about her being able to hear me if I speak my mind, even when I'm alone. I'm in my thirties and married. FML
Today, I noticed my daughter’s bathroom was dusty, so I screamed at her for keeping the bathroom in unacceptable condition. She had a panic attack and has been crying for the past week. She’s 24. FML
Today, my mom sternly told me that she would no longer make doctor's appointments for me, since I need to do them myself. I've been staring at the phone for thirty minutes, crying from anxiety. I'm 27 and the most pathetic man alive. FML
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Jasper_fml 0
your mom's a bitch.
nametags 0
Is your mother unaware of the fact that you have panic attacks?
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Anicrow 0
Imo, stop worrying, it's only going to make life suck more.
madaoxsan 9
go get educated...I'm tired of people who've never experienced panic or anxiety say "JUST CHEER UP", "STOP BEING A DOWNER", "DON'T THINK SO MUCH" its a neurological pathology. meaning, people do not CONTROL it. It happens--ABSENT of their consent. Its our primal flight or fight responses literally raping our senses. Who, do you really think, if they could fully control it, would not halt panic or anxiety problems? Personally, mine used to be crippling. I've gotten better but I STILL struggle. and sometimes it's just the anxiety (I have learned to halt my panic attacks) that gets me...that sick, terrifying feeling I used to get before the attacks. Sometimes that's just a hurdle to get past to do ANYTHING. Don't talk about things of which you do not understand. Sorry OP. I feel you. And I know how much that hurt...I really hope you find the strength to use that to propel you to move forward and feel free to use "FMM(om)" as a mantra to keep you moving forward. And I know you think you're weak because you have the issues mentioned, but I also know that since most people would crumble into nothing from them, you're going to be O.K....it's something I had to believe myself...though I have my bad days...and feel free to have those, take a rest and such, but get up sooner than later, nawmean?
Imthedaddy11 16
lulz
KorbenDeck 5
Call a kids help line or something, but do not expect others to do it for you. Sounds to me like you are emo more than anything.
kire_fml 0
Apparently a lot of you don't know what a panic attack is.. :P http://lmgtfy.com/?q=panic+attack+wikipedia OP: perhaps it's time for a good old serious talk with mum?
losergirl 0
haha wowww. do you take your meds? ...your name wouldn't happen to be ashley, would it?
Sunrox 4
Another asshole in the comments...
zookygirl82 1
Parents definitely have a tendency to do that. It doesn't mean they don't care, but when their kid is throwing a fit, trust me they cant stand it after a few years, and when ur a teen it aint cute anymore. You're lucky, my parents used to smack me out of those lol. you'll learn to deal with both in time :) btw theres always some1 out there who cares about u. u'd be surprised.
Flying_Pink_Lulz 0
Harsh...:-(
Glickstick 0
Owned.
_sourside 0
i used to get panic attacks too, and people are being so insensitive about it. its a horrible, horrible thing and i am sorry you had to go through it, especially alone. was she aware you are having one? maybe she thought you were just crying, which is completely different then a panic attack. whatever happens, you have not completely messed up your life. everything will be alright... think of all those other things you used to worry about years ago, and look at your life now. i'm sure they seem like nothing now. take care of yourself.
Jimboom 12
Should have just smoked some weed. That would have sorted you out. And chilled out your bitch of a mother
r00b 0
i think that your mother might not appreciate the full gravity of the situation. her reaction sounds as though she just dismissed your behaviour as acting out - you should talk to her.