Health, Mental health, Bodyshaming, Depression and Drugs: Superficial

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By Anonymous - 29/08/2019 04:00 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, after a lifelong struggle with suicidal depression and heroin abuse, I've been clean for six months. This is the healthiest I've been in ages, and naturally, I've gained weight. My whole family constantly talks about how I’ve let myself go, and how I should go back on heroin to be thin. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/01/2025 13:00 - Australia - Wollongong

Today, I’ve worked hard to lose ten kilos. It took daily workouts and walking 10 kms a day to make the weight finally move, and I’m the fittest I’ve been in years. My mum, after having not seen me for a while, says in front of everyone during the holidays, “Wow, those injections have worked for you!” FML

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By not drunk - 28/10/2014 18:04 - Brazil - Santa Maria

Today, I've been one year sober. My health has improved a lot, unlike my social life, which has died a horrible, lonely death. FML

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Bodyshaming king

By Anonymous - 19/03/2022 10:00 - United States - Little Rock

Today, it's my sixth month of working out 5 days a week, watching what I eat while my family eats like kings, and only losing 2lbs. It's also the day husband said he misses my 20 year-old body and no longer finds me attractive, but that's okay because he "loves me anyways and it's good to know where we stand." FML

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Glass half empty

By siamne - 28/03/2021 23:00

Today, after six months of eating a better diet and exercising every other day, I can now say that I am physically healthier, but the lifestyle changes have done absolutely nothing to help my depression. That was the whole reason I started doing this in the first place. FML

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Whackos

By Anonymous - 24/12/2021 20:01

Today, after undergoing a rigorous diet and exercise program, I was proud of losing 65 lbs in 3 months. When my favorite client saw me gleaming from my results, she loudly exclaimed that, “all life is sacred.” She assumed I'd had an abortion. FML

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Missing the point 101

By Anonymous - 02/10/2019 00:02

Today, I told my mom I lost 30 pounds because of an eating disorder. She told me to keep up the good work. FML

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By emogurl - 22/07/2009 05:47 - United States

Today, I returned from a month-long stay in a psych ward for severe depression and suicide attempts. The first words my friends say to me when I call them and let them know I'm out? "Does this mean you're not gonna be so emo? 'cause that was really annoying." FML

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By sunshine - 29/06/2017 02:00

Today, I saw my uncle after six months. The first thing he says to me is, 'I didn't even recognize you! You've gained so much weight.' Gee thanks uncle. Just what I wanted to hear. FML

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By anonymous - 18/07/2013 13:53 - United States - Woburn

Today, I overheard my ripped, handsome, genetically perfect brother telling my mom how "fat people" make him "nervous". I have only recently accepted my weight, after struggling for years. I now understand why my brother rarely talks to me. FML

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Doctor time!

By Habits - 10/07/2023 12:00

Today, and over the past six months, after 20+ years of habits aiming at not gaining weight and succeeding in doing so, I've suddenly LOST a lot of weight at 40 years-old due to bad circumstances. No matter how hard I try or how much I eat, my system just seems to have forgotten how to build fat. FML

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emuemuemu 6

Wednesday 28 August 2019 21:28

I made an account (or actually recovered my old account) just to comment on this FML because it strikes so close to home... OP, please keep fighting the good fight, you are amazing for having come so far, and making great choices! I can't believe your family's cruelty, even if they don't know about the true toll heroin takes, there's such a difference between the gaunt & haunted look and being rosy-cheeked & full of life. Once again, keep on keeping on, and please know that taking the "easy way" out (falling back in to bad habits) is not the easy way at all (as I'm sure you are aware). Sorry for the long-winded comment, and good luck!!! We're all rooting for you!

pins91 27

Wednesday 28 August 2019 20:12

Hey Op. im genuinely sorry to hear your family are the way they are. I’m in Australia too, so if you ever need to reach out to someone, let me know.

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skippydoda 32

Thursday 29 August 2019 1:12

It is perfectly fine to cut toxic people out of your life.

alycion 38

Thursday 29 August 2019 2:17

Way to support someone who is winning a tough battle. I can see why your depression got so bad that you self medicated if that was your safety net. Hold your head proud of who you are. Med weight gain sucks. But it will even out. Keep up the good fight. MI is bad enough. But a dual diagnosis, my heart breaks for you and sings in joy at you beating that monster back.

Chris Cowperthwait 4

Thursday 29 August 2019 2:28

keep up the good work dude, opiate addiction is a hard fight to win. You could try telling them the truth or to **** off, your choice lol

acmariner99 25

Thursday 29 August 2019 2:57

What you've done for yourself is amazing. Dont let anyone tell you differently. People can be pretty damn cruel. Keep making good choices!

slym12312425 9

Thursday 29 August 2019 3:08

OP, you are sober and your family that's telling you these things are a bag of dicks. Keep fighting for you, keep winning for you, keep your head up high for you. My grandmother had a phrase for this situation, "Them that does, gets." You may not see it, you may not hear about it, you may never be aware of it, but sooner or later, they will get what fate owes them.

twin 18

Thursday 29 August 2019 3:32

Truly amazing to be clean. Very few make it off h. i am 4 years clean off it. Forget what they say you are amazing. Shake off what they are saying. You know your worth. I'm proud of you and you should be too. Congrats.

Nhayaa 21

Thursday 29 August 2019 7:11

That's fantastic OP! 👏👏👏 Now I think you should get clean from your toxic family too. I know it's hard because you obviously need support during this journey but they're not good to you. Take some time away from them to rebuild yourself and get enough confidence to tell them to go get lost if they really think it's better to be in shape with drugs than not in shape without them. Be brave, you have all of my support!

leighmacj 11

Thursday 29 August 2019 13:11

That’s pretty ******, your family must be pretty terrible people to even joke about something like that. Good on you OP, stay strong.

SkyyShizuka 4

Friday 30 August 2019 4:58

my family and friends did the same when I was finally able to stop using meth..I feel you. be strong you got this..

ItsTopher79 9

Friday 30 August 2019 6:58

yo, I know how hard that shit is, I've had a severe bout with heroin abuse. As a result of recently getting clean, I too have been dealing with severe depression. Don't let your family trivialize your accomplishment of getting clean, that shit ain't easy. As long as you feel good that's what counts. Hold your head up!