Today, my mother told me to 'quit having a pity party'. I was just diagnosed with depression. I've lost my boyfriend, my job, my academic standing, and I just got rejected from every graduate school I applied for. And my mother thinks I'm a cry baby. Great. 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 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, my wife and I received confirmation that she has postpartum depression. When sharing this with the family, my mother exclaimed "I told you she was a psycho!" Now my wife is crying louder and more often than our newborn. Thanks, mom. FML
Today, my mom found out that I've been having counselling behind her back for the past 4 years. I broke down in tears explaining everything. Her response was, "So you go and bitch about me behind my back?!" And she wonders why I'm depressed. FML
Today, going to my psychiatrist's appointment for my PTSD and depression, my mother yelled about how useless I am and how I torture her existence with my "abnormalities." She told the doctor how much I've improved and become such a delight at home for her and our family. FML
Today, my mom tried to give me a pep talk to boost my self confidence. Somehow, it ended up turning into a conversation about how much of a loser I am and how I have no friends. FML
Today, I found myself crying in the bathroom because I started to feel lonely and depressed. My mother came into the bathroom, hearing me cry and gave me an hour long speech about what a beautiful human being I am… And to not forget to lose weight. FML
Today, my mother once again called me to remind me what a disappointment I am despite having two degrees, a house, a professional job and having never been unemployed at 25. 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
Today, I told my mom that I was taking antidepressants because I hate myself. She said "That's not surprising. You hate everybody. And, you're kind of a bitch." 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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zp5 4
Your mother is awful.
CrazyManNo9 29
Living well is the best revenge. Show them all by stepping up. Do deal with the depression. It's neither easy nor fun.
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Comments (199)
FarSide 23
OP... in addition to medications and counseling... just remind yourself daily that at least you are not living in New Jersey. That should be a positive reinforcement.
blueExcess 0
well, you ARE trying to have an online pity party with a bunch of strangers. stop being annoying and start doing drugs. I recommend percocet. or weed. or both!
mya12334 2
I'm really sorry about your mom :/ but maybe you should try and work past your depression. study more and you'll prolly get into any grad school you want
mtnairtom 0
Shut the duck up! You F ing cry baby
5t3ff1k4h 47
Where's the duck so I can shut it up?
rubina 0
how would you like to be in your early 20s, have no kids, and be told there is a good possibility you are going to lose your last ovary, having already lost one at 19? get the **** over it, seriously. your problems ain't shit crybaby, we can trade if you want.
5t3ff1k4h 47
There are still options for you. It's not the end of the world for you. Have some empathy for the OP. There are many more with problems worse than you... the world doesn't revolve around you.
wish369 0
Please keep your head up, no matter what people tell you, I'm sure you didn't deserve that and I think you should download the GivesNeHope app, maybe it'll show you, no one is never really alone. :)
hcysntmf 0
Depression isn't a real illness. Man the **** up already.
eponine243 0
Oh Em Jee! You should just shut up! because I know that if I was dealing with all that crap at once! I would be fine!!!! you're just a stupid baby you baby! and it's not like writing about the crap that's happened today is what FML is for!!!! (note, that was sarcasm). I'm so sorry your mom is acting like that and that everyone on fml is behaving the same way. and please understand that the Internet is full of trolls who just love to make comments like the ones on here. I promise things will get better. :)
Mashit13 2
You know, what's wrong with the occational pity party? no one can be expected to be strong for every single second of thier lives, sometimes, you need a good cry to get it all out. Then you can get back on your feet refreshed. It's completely natural. OP i hope you get all the support you need and that your life improves. And in the totally awsome words of #42 *hug*
mred870 0
Always look on the light side of life...