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By fine - 28/02/2015 05:22 - United States - Danvers

Today, after struggling for over a year with it, and now having it medically confirmed, I told my step-dad about my depression. He gave me a disgusted look and scoffed, "Toughen up, cunt." FML

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By Anonymous - 16/12/2022 21:00

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

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By Anonymous - 25/07/2020 17:01

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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By Anonymous - 27/05/2015 13:39 - United Kingdom - Letchworth

Today, my dad stood by and nodded in agreement as my sister told me that my clinical depression is "getting REALLY old." FML

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By Anonymous - 19/12/2023 23:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I tried to tell my dad that I was really struggling with my mental health and didn't think I could stay alive much longer. He laughed. This comes after telling my "best friend" last week and having to wait three days for a reply. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/01/2022 10:59

Today, my dad completely disregards my mental health, insists mental disorders are just excuses for laziness in my generation, so even though I have crippling depression, at times he has no sympathy and will mercilessly bully me into “snapping out of it” and to "get a damn job already." FML

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By Anonymous - 17/01/2021 01:59 - Jamaica - Kingston

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

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By parentalnightmare - 16/04/2016 04:13 - United States - Laurel

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

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By Anonymous - 22/10/2013 04:44 - Chile - Santiago

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

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By depressednupset - 30/12/2010 15:06 - United States

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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By nerderer - 15/03/2015 14:57 - United States - Duluth

Today, my dad decided that the best way to alleviate my crippling depression is to talk to me in a baby voice. FML

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flashback.miss 28

Sunday 1 March 2015 0:11

What? He calls you the c word and blows off your illness? horrid. stay strong, OP.

Pancakes017 19

Sunday 1 March 2015 0:12

People can be so hateful. Surround yourself with positive people. You're strong enough to get through this :)

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MOOSE786 8

Sunday 1 March 2015 18:03

I can relate... That's what my mom said to me except she didn't call me a c***

mucska 12

Sunday 1 March 2015 20:31

Oh wow :( sorry to hear that OP. Please don't let that distract you from getting better. Clearly he's an idiot and doesn't understand. Stay strong! You can do it.

JOFreeman 13

Sunday 1 March 2015 21:40

Would be interesting to know what your mom says to that. If she doesn't back you up, plan for moving out as fast as you can. There a good pills against depressions.

jedi_master24 11

Sunday 1 March 2015 23:04

Look at asapscience's video on YouTube. It will help

brennanking73195 1

Monday 2 March 2015 0:12

pardon my french, but he sounds like a complete assface

howbout_thisone 13

Monday 2 March 2015 0:17

I know your struggle. I've struggled with mine for over 15 years. Many people don't understand depression because it's one of those invisible diseases. Surround yourself with positive people, people who won't judge you and try to find an outlet of some sort that gets you out of your head for awhile. Mine have been writing, reading, and painting.

aseus 9

Monday 2 March 2015 7:08

Stay strong, OP! Depression is a hard journey -- don't let people like this bring you down.

logan00_fml 15

Monday 2 March 2015 9:43

Lol

psychiccloud 7

Monday 2 March 2015 12:42

Hang in there it will get better i have depression as well it does get better its not your fault

interesting33 36

Monday 2 March 2015 12:48

I don't know... they may have been raised that way and ignorant but there is no excuse for being rude. And I think they should have realised someone is telling them something serious and is asking for help. Maybe they could be educated on it though.