Today, I opened up to my parents about my depression. Their response was to have a very heated discussion about whose fault it was. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my shrink diagnosed me as severely depressive, due to a lot of stress and yells at home. After the session, my parents argued about whose fault it was and then went on to yell at me for being depressive and wasting their money. FML
Today, I finally confronted my parents about my depression and avoidant personality disorder. I showed them a well-kept journal of every time they've disregarded my feelings on something completely valid. I'd worked on this journal since I was ten years old. They denied it all and told me to "quit being a crybaby." FML
Today, my family finally noticed my depression because of how quiet, down and uninterested I’ve been. They responded by harassing me for saying nothing, calling me names, and making fun of me. Hmm, I wonder why I’m depressed. FML
Today, and for the past year, I've been struggling with depression because of family life. I've been talking to my mom for the past weeks, telling her things that happen when she isn't home as a way to build trust. I finally told her I have depression and have had had it for a long time. She laughed. FML
Today, my parents kept on trying to create drama in my long-distance relationship,and telling me that my life is a mess. But when I tell them they played a huge part in my crippling anxiety, they change the topic. FML
Today, I told my parents about my life problems, after they forced me to open up. Now they want to send me to a psychiatrist. Don't trust anyone. FML
Today, I finally got the courage to tell my parents I think I'm suffering from schizophrenia. They refused to discuss it after telling me, "It's all in my head." 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, I realized my parents are pretty much single-handedly responsible for all of the mental illnesses and personality disorders I have now. FML
Today, my parents screamed at me for being diagnosed as depressed, because I’m not allowed to be depressed, because me being depressed makes them look like bad parents who couldn’t raise a happy, normal child, so I have to be happy or I’ll be punished. FML
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bluerhhajfk 17
This website was made entirely to laugh at other people's misfortune.
girlrome 19
Well, whose was it?
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Comments (77)
KK3137 31
Well, that depressing..
calilovesneb 12
And that comment was inappropriate. Depression isn't something to joke about.
bluerhhajfk 17
This website was made entirely to laugh at other people's misfortune.
DocBastard 40
Cali - Everything is something to joke about, but the users here tend to get asshurt over silly, otherwise innocuous comments, especially ones about any kind of mental illness. It's completely ridiculous.
jenn1808 16
I didn't find the comment particularly offensive, but I certainly understand why some people would. Mental illness is so stigmatized and it takes a lot of strength to talk about so jokes about it and casual treatment like "omg, I'm so OCD too!" can be really frustrating for people who are suffering. This may not be the ideal place for serious mental health concerns but offensive is offensive.
xlord 27
The fact that OP posted this on a site designed entirely for humour is grounds for people to make jokes about it. IF OP posted this on beyond blue (depression help) website THEN there should be no tolerance for jokes.
girlrome 19
Well, whose was it?
shinymaster3000 23
I was gonna ask the same thing lol
CDobs 8
*it was
SoliDSt33L 33
Don't you know that one can switch the subject and verb order of a sentence to a Verb-Subject form? Elementary, my dear Cdobs. There is no need for a correction. This FML may have been translated.
MasqueradePrince 25
It's not their fault... I hope you can convince them that depression can come from the lack of....-thinks- I can't Quite remember the word... But I think it's called endorphins...
therouni 23
Seratonin is the word youre looking for.
TheCutestLizard 28
...a chemical imbalance of the brain chemicals dopamine and serotonin.
Ryan_Jaxson 8
#5 Why would lack of dolphins make him depressed?
nightbirdblue 27
#22 Maybe OP has a dolphin fetish?
happle 21
Maybe they lost their favorite dolphin earring and is depressed about it. *sobs quietly*
raytyler26 16
I wouldn't touch that with a ten foot pole.
MichellinMan 20
That makes perfect sense, and is completely relevant to the FML.
RedPillSucks 33
Why it gotta be a Polish person?
zandalee 20
Go home 6. You're drunk.
JMichael 26
Unless you specifically stated they are the problem then that's a dumb reaction.
therouni 23
Sounds like at least part of your depression stems from them. Not individually so much as collectively.
mandyrozrox 13
aw, OP. That sucks. I really do hope your parents understand that arguing is very stressful, and most importantly- I hope your battle with depression comes to an end very soon.
kidclarke 15
Sometimes parents react horribly to these situations but don't let it discourage you from finding the right help. Their might be local reach out programs in your town, or a psychologist. I hope you can find the help you need.
ks23 9
Who's fault was it?