Health: Today, after struggling to get something out of my eye, I kept...

By Anonymous - 12/03/2016 14:13 - United Kingdom - Neath

Today, after struggling to get something out of my eye, I kept my eye open long so it would start to water. My mother in law noticed and said, "Aww, do you need a therapist again?" She knows full well I struggle with chronic depression. FML

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By madi - 15/04/2011 19:13 - United States

Today, I woke up with my eye swollen half shut. To spare the embarrassment, I asked my mom if I could stay home from school. She said no, but also attempted to make me feel better by saying that with my eye, my acne was unnoticeable. FML

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By allison_fishing - 25/10/2012 04:37 - United States

Today, I woke up with pink eye. My mom tried to help by putting drops in. It started burning like hell; she didn't understand why. It turns out she was putting ear drops in my eye. FML

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Thanks for the support!

By Anonymous - 05/10/2020 23:01 - United States

Today, I told my mom that I struggle with depression. She then told me that she thinks that I always seem to suck the life out of a room. FML

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Thanks for being so compassionate

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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Letting yourself go

By sad smelly thing - 11/05/2022 13:00 - United States

Today, I told my mom I wanted to see a doctor, because I feel like I’m slipping into depression. I told her I was so sad, I didn’t shower for 4 days. Her response? “I don’t believe that. You’ve always had great hygiene!” Duh, I’m not myself lately! Thanks for noticing. FML

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Thanks for the support

By Anonymous - 08/08/2021 14:01

Today, I told my mother-in-law that I was going through postpartum depression and was put on a antidepressant to help. Her response was, "Great, now we have a pill head in the family." 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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By ppd_sucks - 29/12/2010 20:03 - United States

Today, my wife and I received confirmation that she has postpartum depression. When sharing this with the family, my mother exclaimed "I told you she was a psycho!" Now my wife is crying louder and more often than our newborn. Thanks, mom. 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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Let it out

By :-( - 17/07/2013 05:22 - Australia - Rozelle

Today, I finally convinced my mum to take me to a psychologist. As soon as he sat me down and asked me how I was doing, my mum burst into tears and went on a rant about how her life is terrible and she regrets everything. I was asked to sit in the waiting room. She used up my whole hour. FML

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Mightyrif 23

Sunday 13 March 2016 5:46

Awww does she need a slap. Yes she does, yes she does.

lexiieeex3 32

Sunday 13 March 2016 5:53

Well that's ******* rude. Even if you were upset the first thought that comes to mind is not "Do you need a therapist again?" I mean that's so demeaning.

Comments

BanjoCheeseGuy 26

Sunday 13 March 2016 6:57

Jeez, mother and father in laws just can't be nice here, when they are in an fml they are ALWAYS jerks.

countryb_cth 38

Sunday 13 March 2016 22:41

Well it wouldn't be much of a FML if they were nice

Red_Curls1995 28

Sunday 13 March 2016 7:02

What a bitch. I can't imagine it being a joke there's just no way I can believe someone would think that's funny to say.

CRC_101 31

Sunday 13 March 2016 8:07

I don't get it. There's absolutely nothing wrong with having a therapist. If you have chronic depression, even more so. Of course, there could be a terrible tone she used that made it clear to YOU that she was being spiteful, but what's bad in general about encouraging therapy to a person you care about? Sometimes it's hard to get the motivation yourself, even if you need it.

Mynamewontfi 40

Sunday 13 March 2016 10:54

I think the use of "aww" tells us enough to tell us the way she said it was demeaning. When I read it, I immediatly thought of how people talk to little kids or puppies.

BeautifulChaos27 37

Sunday 13 March 2016 10:15

And this is why nobody, not even my mother (whom I live with) knows about me seeing a therapist.

proudspanishgirl 10

Sunday 13 March 2016 12:03

Poor little thing

cdb89928 7

Sunday 13 March 2016 12:04

Tell her to watch herself. For every snarky ass comment she makes you will take it out on her daughter/son just to spite her. Or tell her you're just gonna **** the shit out of her child

ragnarok1540 39

Sunday 13 March 2016 12:34

Aww, it looks like someone forgot to walk the dog (bitch) ...

PuppiesKisses 15

Sunday 13 March 2016 12:56

Happen to notice? Please tell me you're not stuck living with this dumb ****. Also if you want some satisfaction show her all the comments on this FML post. Let's see if we can make the bitches eye water.

moo77_fml 20

Sunday 13 March 2016 13:16

Honestly.. Some people just don't understand depression.. My advice would be either read up on it and educate urself or keep ur mouth shut!!! More harm done than good by throwing comments like that about