Today, some well-meaning soul told me to just pray my depression away, which would be about as effective as praying away a knife in my shin. 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 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, my dad told me that people requiring psychiatric treatment are just weak and pathetic, and what they really need is a kick up the ass and to get a fucking grip. He told me this not 30 seconds after my doctor recommended I spend some time in a facility for my severe depression. FML
Today, I saw my specialist and I told her that one of my medications is messing with my head too much. I said that it’s making my depression so bad I have started cutting again, and want to walk in front of a truck. They said I just have to "suck it up". FML
Today, a therapist told me that I was too depressed to attend his depression group meetings. FML
Today, I told my mom that I'm bulimic and have been for a few years, and that I needed help. She responded by saying, "Well that's clearly not working for you. Why don't you try anorexia?" She then patted me on the head, smiled, and walked away. FML
Today, I somehow have both crippling depression and a fear of death. Please end me, but don't. 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
Today, I got the best advice for my depression and anxiety from my parents and relatives: "Get it out of your head, there's no such thing. And get married!" FML
Today, I was diagnosed with depression. My girlfriend's idea of consoling me was to break up with me because she can't date a "psycho". FML
Today, my wife told me to stop talking about my depression, in case the neighbours hear and think she’s a bad wife for not being able to keep me happy. FML
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Kramer1998 20
I'm religious and even I think people get a bit too crazy about God being the only answer, don't worry OP, there are people out there who will and want to help you!
KayDee29 31
That's when you pray them away...
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k_wrona 2
Well... you could imaginably invest yourself in religion. That could give you purpose in life etc. That's what religions are for - giving you hope, purpose and validation. Obviously the answers isn't so simple - pray your depression away - but it's worth a try.
Fairyjoshy 13
No, it's not worth a try.
allplayedout 20
It would only be "worth a try" if OP was already religious. And also getting real help for their condition.
JKPwnage 27
Patient: The prayers of my family are keeping me alive, Doc! Doctor: Oh? Doctor: *pulls out patient's IV* Doctor: I guess you don't need this medicine then. Patient: HG CH ACH BLR Doctor: Unless, of course, THIS was keeping you alive...
iateapenguin 27
My grandma said the same thing to me a few years back. It makes me so unbelievably angry. Just like people who say "why can't you just be happy" or "snap out of it, it's not that bad"
fordneagles 34
**** off to anyone who 1) says prayer can replace medication/therapy/treatment and/or 2) tells you how to 'fix' your depression when they haven't experienced it themselves.
TADspace 30
And to think it's legal in some places for parents to pray for their children's health rather than take their sick kids to a ******* hospital.
RebeccaRFT 18
Nothing wrong with that. Maybe they meant for you to pray for kelp. To afford therapy or something, you know?
FutueMeamVitam 24
Good luck with finding a psychiatrist or psychologist who accepts seaweed as payment in kind, even if you do get the kelp you pray for.
tenroses 10
I'm sorry that happened to you, OP. I experienced something similar to that and I know how infuriating it can be. That said, I hope you get better :)
Eloxia 7
I have a very religious friend who used to send me lovely e-mails all the time how depression could be prayed away, smiled away, and stopped by acting happy. What she never realized is that "acting happy" is part of the daily routine for many depressed people, since the majority of people you meet each day could care less about your mental state. Then one day she started having panic attacks that she couldn't control, and has recently informed me that she now understands that mental health problems aren't just people whining about everyday emotions. Sadly, sometimes you have to get hit by the train to realize it hurts.
Makko 20
It works sometimes, but most the times you need tondo something about it:/
igg125 30
Pray is another word for hope. I hope I win the lottery