Today, I went to the doctor. I told her I felt down all the time. She asked me a few questions and she told me I was depressed. She suggested to go home and find the sources of my depression. When I told my parents, they started laughing and said "Yeah, right." I think I found my source. 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, 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, I was diagnosed with a chronic pain condition. My parents seemed very sympathetic and my mother even cried. When we got home, though, they started laughing and asked if I really believed all the shit the doctor was talking about. 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, my mother made me see the doctor to see if I had irritable bowel syndrome, on the account of how often I go to the restroom. I then had to admit I only go in there to get away from my family. My doctor thought it was hilarious. My mom didn't. FML
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
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 told my mom that I struggle with depression. She then told me that she thinks that I always seem to suck the life out of a room. FML
Today, I finally got time to take a nap. Later, my mom asked me if I was depressed because I didn't leave my room for 3 hours. She talked to my dad about it, and now my family thinks I'm depressed because I slept for 3 hours. FML
Today, I went to get Covid test because I had chest pain and shortness of breath. Turns out, I just have depression and anxiety. FML
Today, my dad told me that I'm a weak and negative person because I suffer from depression and anxiety, then he told me to just snap out of it. FML
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ghost_light 0
To those who are falsely equating depression with being emo: **** you. Despression is a legitimate illness that can be as debilitating and painful as any other, and you should hope that you never find yourself drowning in it. It is NOT simply a "state of mind" and cannot be alleviated just by merely wishing it away; for many it takes years of therapy and sometimes medication to finally get out of it. Seriously--cut the ignorance and pick up a book.
hellobananas 0
Sometimes parents think it's "just a phase" and that the kid'll get over it. That doesn't mean they should laugh though. If you said the doctor told you you were depressed, then FML. If you just left that part out, then it's more of a YDI. Either way, sorry bout that. Being depressed sucks, and if your rental units don't even know or care... I've been there.
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Lambshanks 0
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Yo, my parents are dead! Top that.
easylazy 0
Don't give her any ideas!
paintballer87 0
#1 even if your parents are dead this isn't a lets see who's life is more messed up. Everyone has issues, but parents should be supportive but sometimes they aren't good at that...I live with family that doesn't know how to do that. Talk to them seriously about it if it bothers you that much. Dwelling over your parents response your depression won't get you anywhere in life. FYL for having parents who don't get it, but put your big kid pants on and man up.
divineinstrument 2
What is with story-topping? It's just plain annoying You're also effectively BOASTING about your parents not being around. How can you actually do that?
infowarrior 0
Maybe if the OP didn't spend all their time talking about how their life is ******, and got a ******* hobbie they wouldn't be 'depressed'. Depression isn't the same thing as being EMO... YDI.
MrGlad 0
Today, I relized that I am an average human being. FML
lilajeanlynn 0
yes. well probably not but i went to a therapist and they can't do everything for you. they talking things out with you and then you find where the source is. they just help you get there.
milgalo 0
MLIA.
segascream 0
Simple: the numbers show the order in which the posts were made, but the posts appear in the order of the replies. (i.e. lets say this post is the 99th one made. It will show as being post #99, but it will appear below post #69, since that's the one I'm replying to.) Clear enough?
princeton16 0
You are a ******* piece of shit. How can you say that?? I have been in the same place as the OP, and I still am. I have great friends, and most of my (indirect) family is great, but I am still like that. Depression is a chemical imbalance, you can't help it, or "just get over it". It doesn't work that way. It's the same as if you had a broken bone. You can't just go "OK, bone, heal!" and have it heal. So shut the **** up you asshole. Oh and OP: I'm sorry :( Hopefully you're old enough to be able to move out soon :( (And you might just wanna add a "**** you bitches" on the way out the door)
MeganH0LLYW00D 0
Stop saying 'yo'. You sound so stupid.
skim1994 0
Hey #1, congrats, I bet your parents are real proud in heaven of what a piece of shit son they have. Way to go.
iamazombie 0
no one feels sorry for you.
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BeyondImage 0
It's a woman.
baileys82 0
i think the second part of this answer wins.
BLNovelist 0
I think 'sick' describes the boasting about parents being dead. TO OP - Ignore them. If they don't want to support you, don't support them when they need help with an illness of some sort. Why should you when they don't bother showing even a minor amount of interest or care?
MasterModeraor 0
"You felt down all the time"... yeah i would b depressed if I were you too if you have to resort to masturbating cause you can't find a man. Guess your mom doesnt understand that.
haxromana 2
@ 78 - "Depression is a chemical imbalance, you can't help it, or "just get over it". It doesn't work that way." Actually, to some degree, you can, and it does. I had some pretty ass-kicking depression for several years. An endless parade of new drugs and different therapists didn't do shit about it until one day I decided that I wasn't going to let some neurotransmitter imbalance control my life anymore. Don't get me wrong, the drugs and therapy are necessary, too...in fact, without either of those things I probably wouldn't have been able to make that observation. My point is that you can be taking the best pills available and seeing the smartest shrink in the world and none of it will actually fix you if you're not determined to get completely better. I'm not saying that depression is all in your head, or that depression sufferers are choosing to be sad, or that one day you should just be able to wake up and go "okay, I'm happy now." I'm only saying that willpower is a significant factor in the speed of one's recovery.
killabee 0
I think maybe the point was to show people complain about their P.O.S. parents all the time, while others wish they had parents to complain about. A little (okay a lot) of insensitivity about depression, does not mean you shouldn't be thankful you're parents are still around.
cradle6 13
I found drugs useless in depression and wouldn't recommend them due to how dangerous they can be. there are ways to get over it but it's not easy. no easy fix
katairikou 0
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Been there. Just have to get over it. I did.
PA88 0
It's kinda hard just to "get over" something like that. You need support, therapy, sometimes medication. Sorry to hear your parents would say that to you!! I hope things get better for you.
reneetlovesyou 30
People misjudge depression all the time. I was diagnosed with clinical depression about a year and a half ago and it's still difficult to deal with. You can have the best life and still not feel good about yourself or your surroundings. There's no "getting over it," but you can learn to find ways of coping (without using self harm) and surround yourself with loving, positive people. And I learned that those people, unfortunately, aren't always your family.
Um_bye 21
You can't just "get over" depression.... It's a mental disorder sooooo
tjoetjoe 0
parents can be like that, because they feel they failt if you get deprest, it was the same whit mine
baconcatz 4
No your parents really did fail with that spelling.
reneetlovesyou 30
I could understand if you were half your age typing like this but you're 26... Anyway to reply to your comment, I agree. My parents ignored the symptoms for a long time because they didn't want to believe that their little girl could be dealing with such dark emotions.
NGM_47 0
Well maybe they thought you were joking?
SiLveRStaRLIGHT 0
Yeah... I'm not sure why, but a lot of parents aren't as supportive as they used to be. Mine tries, but fails.
hellobananas 0
Sometimes parents think it's "just a phase" and that the kid'll get over it. That doesn't mean they should laugh though. If you said the doctor told you you were depressed, then FML. If you just left that part out, then it's more of a YDI. Either way, sorry bout that. Being depressed sucks, and if your rental units don't even know or care... I've been there.
BLNovelist 0
How it is a YDI just because they might have left out the doctor? If I had a child and they said they feel 'depressed' I'd be worried, doctor or not.
LordOfTheHobos 0
I agree with #9
hellobananas 0
You are #9...
shawnarawwwrr 0
you are #9 o_o
shortshan 0
epic fail
RetroShizzMuffin 0
lmfaoo ikr? :D
katelynmarie 0
I agree with number 9. Kidding. Nah, parents can be like that... Maybe they think it's just a phase.
anniebananie 3
I disagree with #9.
gizmo_987 0
no, I totally agree with # 9, he's got a point
LordOfTheHobos 0
Thank you.
gkings18 1
9 makes a valid point
SarahStarzz 0
#9 u made me laugh out loud hahahha
katekappy 0
That sucks
redbluegreen 41
Hopefully you don't have to live with them much longer and you get a good therapist to help you. Parents can suck. I'm sorry.
live_your_life_fml 0
mean parents much!! FYL.