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I'm in this FML and I don't like it

By Selfish Whiner - 03/06/2013 11:56 - United Kingdom - Scunthorpe

Today, I started seeing a therapist for my depression. While I was looking through the magazines in the waiting room, I found an article accusing people who see therapists of being selfish and having no real problems. FML

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Same thing different taste

By Sad Sally - 24/04/2012 11:22 - United States

Today, a therapist told me that I was too depressed to attend his depression group meetings. FML

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Hard disagree

By Anonymous - 20/05/2023 03:00

Today, I told my therapist that I read FML for relaxation and entertainment. She asked what FML is, then told me stop reading this website, as my life is bad enough, knowing other's experiences would actually increase my level of anxiety. FML

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Healthcare in the US is ****** up

By Anonymous - 22/08/2021 04:01

Today, I was out with friends when one of them started complaining about having to spend $50 on two copays for his therapist. He makes more a week than I do in three, and I can't even get seen by any type of healthcare professional because nowhere is accepting new patients. FML

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Misery likes company

By Destiny Wells Conner - 11/06/2022 18:00

Today, I told my friends that I got a therapist this past week. Every single one of them told me to quit seeing the therapist, and to just talk to them and do more drugs to feel more numb. I don't think that's the right thing to do, and they're actually arguing with me over it. FML

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By Screwed Up - 09/05/2013 05:30 - United States

Today, I went to therapy. I started talking about my childhood and my life. By the time the session was over my therapist was crying. FML

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Emotional

By Anonymous - 18/07/2023 06:00

Today, I've been seeing a therapist after more than 20 years of struggles. I think I saw him cry during our sessions a few times. I guess that my inability to live my life at the fullest was hard earned. FML

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Thanks for the support

By Anonymous - 14/10/2022 15:00 - United Kingdom - Huddersfield

Today, I’m pregnant and have been experiencing the most severe depression of all my life. My long-time therapist asked me to think about whether “this is the right time for me to be in therapy,” then dropped me as a client. FML

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By PissedAtLife - 23/02/2011 20:37 - United States

Today, I was invited to a counseling group for people with emotional problems. I brought the permission slip home for my mom to sign, only for her to accuse me of being a hypochondriacal, lazy, selfish bitch. And my friends wonder why I have problems. FML

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By sadness - 29/11/2010 18:58 - South Africa

Today, I went to see a psychiatrist for my depression and low self esteem. While in the waiting room, I overheard a guy telling his friend how ugly I am. FML

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You deserved it 4 050

Special case

By Anonymous - 29/06/2022 13:00 - Canada - Vancouver

Today, and every time I meet a new therapist for support, I’m told that my issues are out of their scope of practice, and I get referred to someone who’s supposed to more experienced, and then get told the same thing. I’m too fucked up to even get the therapy I need to get better. FML

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TinyEMT 6

Monday 3 June 2013 19:50

They should probably monitor what they're giving the patients to read.. :/ Don't worry, OP. There's no shame in seeing a therapist. At least you're trying to get help! :)

SlapAndTickle 20

Monday 3 June 2013 19:50

You would think they wouldn't have magazines like that in their waiting room. I hope you pointed it out.

Comments

anders09ma 7

Tuesday 4 June 2013 4:30

I agree with comment #1 they should really check XD

Allennis44 16

Tuesday 4 June 2013 5:10

Subliminal messaging

Cali_Michele21 6

Tuesday 4 June 2013 5:18

So not true. Sometimes you just need a person to talk to, and that's part of their job

RedDragonx32 8

Tuesday 4 June 2013 8:24

dont worry people say all kind of things. doesnt mean u should listen. dont let them get to you.

DorkAlert 10

Tuesday 4 June 2013 9:26

WOW who ever wrote that article is a complete IDIOT

superdom 12

Tuesday 4 June 2013 14:56

That article is nonsense

chevynova1743 4

Tuesday 4 June 2013 16:04

well they're kinda right, all therpists do is help you realize whats wrong, you're still the one who's figuring it all out and who's going to eventually help yourself out in the end. Good luck.

Karma1994 3

Tuesday 4 June 2013 20:01

A year ago I was in a waiting room looking through a magazine and there was 2 whole pages on how to loose weight to get to your 'goal weight' and what foods you should and shouldn't eat. The waiting room was for eating disorder out-patients to get their weight checked. I know how you feel.