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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Fall
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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Top comments
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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Comments (55)
PikaPikaPika_fml 9
Didn't you know? Religion solves everything...
ChiChilalaOMG 10
*hugs u*
Carathee 7
I hear your pain OP, I've been told several times that if I pray hard enough my severe depression, anxiety and PTSD will go away. Just use it as a litmus test so to speak to identify the loonie bible bashers from the actual supportive Christians.
thathobothere 17
I'm atheist but I still pray. It's to reassure myself that there are no gods out there bent on removing this knife from my shin.
wrenavery90 12
People who have never suffered from depression just don't get it. Obviously you cannot pray it away.