Today, I was working as a counsellor at a special needs camp when one of the parents came up to my friend and asked her what my disorder 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 coworker was going on and on about how her son was nice and got good grades but that she needed to find him a therapist because he's too shy in class, and how she didn't want her friends to think badly of her. She's a counselor. I sat in silence for almost an hour, because all I could think was, "WTF? Poor kid." FML
Today, I finally spoke to a counsellor about my depression. As soon as the session started, I became so anxious that I could barely speak. Once the Zoom call was finished, I got the distinct impression that she thought I was mentally disabled. FML
Today, I was made fun of at work by my mom and my supervisor. I work at a kids' anti-bullying camp. FML
Today, my mom introduced me to everyone we met as her "special needs child." They all seemed to believe her. FML
Today, I was invited to a counseling group for people with emotional problems. I brought the permission slip home for my mom to sign, only for her to accuse me of being a hypochondriacal, lazy, selfish bitch. And my friends wonder why I have problems. FML
Today, while I was explaining my troubles to my therapist, he asked me, "And don't you have someone you can tell all that?" FML
Today, my therapist clapped for me when I told her I'd made a friend. FML
Today, my mom read my diary. Then she frantically booked me an appointment with a psychiatrist. FML
Today, I asked my school counselor in strict confidence for advice on how to help a friend of mine, who has bulimia. When I got home, I found out that "someone" had called my parents and told them that I'm bulimic. They won't believe the truth. FML
Today, I went to therapy. I started talking about my childhood and my life. By the time the session was over my therapist was crying. FML
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FYLDeep 26
Well, it would be worse if she told your friend, "It's nice that there's a place to help treat people like her *points to OP*. Obviously she would have difficulty functioning with the rest of society. Here these people don't have to worry about being ridiculed by the ignorant."
Soulathyia 0
So? She didn't know. You were at a special needs camp but didn't expect people to think that the majority of the people there had special needs. How was she supposed to know you weren't one of them?
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Tech_Sting 0
@61 Lol, I second that!
uRabbit 0
I work with tards too. it happens all the time. people aren't sure if you're a tard or not cause some look normal. like people with aspbeurgers, or other disorders.
okaydisarray 17
You work with "tards"? What the Hell is wrong with you? You should be fired immediately.
uRabbit 0
Yep. Tards. Why do you think MMR is? Medical Mental Retardation.
uRabbit 0
*What, not why
okaydisarray 17
Heh. MMR? The only MMR I've heard of is the vaccine for Measles, Mumps and, Rubella. There is however, MRDD: Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. I am aware that the word "Retardation" is used but you shouldn't turn it into a derogatory term. Have some compassion.
deepbluesea 1
Don't feel bad. You are so "normal" that she could not figure out what your disorder might be, and that is why she inquired.
sk8ergirl553 0
maybe they asked because the disorder was hard to see! unless you're like stupid or something.no offense to ppl with disorders
FerrariCake 2
There's obviously something wrong with you if you bring your friend to work with you.
ChibiChibi_fml 28
Unless her friend happens to work there too or perhaps is a friend she made when she started working at the camp.
FerrariCake 2
Chibi... you sound like the analytical type, someone that carefully considers all the possibilities. You should work on changing your attitude. Guys don't usually go for analytical chicks.
jra808 0
as I was scrolling down & reading comments I realized how much doucebags we have on this planet....and also retards not including u tho
MoJoThundRpants 0
YDI for being retarded
EmmyGrangerDC 0
umm, maybe she thought sinve it was a special needs camp, the counselors had a disorder too.
Compass 0
FherL
plasticspoon 0
So what?