Miscellaneous: Today, after weeks of therapy for severe depression, my therapist...

By backtosquareone - 04/10/2009 09:42 - Canada

Today, after weeks of therapy for severe depression, my therapist thought it would be helpful to confess my deepest problems to my friends, to prove that it was alright to trust people. I did. They laughed. Hard. FML

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By Nathan - 23/03/2009 20:09 - United States

Today, I went to see a therapist for the first time because I've been feeling depressed lately. I opened up and said everything that was on my mind. I really spilled my guts. After a good 30 minutes, her first question was, "Do you always talk this much?" FML

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By ohdang - 01/03/2012 17:12 - United States

Today, my therapist clapped for me when I told her I'd made a friend. 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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Next!

By Kal - 19/06/2023 16:00

Today, while I was explaining my troubles to my therapist, he asked me, "And don't you have someone you can tell all that?" FML

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Funny story

By Anonymous - 23/02/2022 16:00

Today, my therapist started laughing at me whilst I was telling my story. He said, "Sorry, I can't help it" and burst out laughing. FML

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Sharing is caring

By Anonymous - 28/03/2023 03:00 - United States - Leawood

Today, I finally shared some of my insecurities and difficulties I’m experiencing with a close friend. The response was great, they listened, and gave advice. Later I met another friend, who said that they’re here for me. Everyone was just trying to help, but now almost everyone I know knows. I feel worse than before. 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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Honestly?

By a_boring_snuffkin - 16/05/2020 02:00

Today, my friend needed to talk out bad feelings. Then she urged me to open up as well. I hate doing it, but it only seemed fair, so I confessed my deep insecurities. Not only did she agree with everything, but she also helpfully added that I'm boring, have no life, and all my dreams are unattainable. FML

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Red flag

By Anonymous - 12/01/2021 20:01

Today, I tried therapy to talk about my problems without feeling like i am harassing anyone. After messaging a therapist for over 2 hours, I felt way better and finally understood. It turned out I'm in such a bad mental state that I'm a danger to myself and others. Police were called by the therapist. FML

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By ryuken23 - 14/02/2012 19:16 - United Kingdom

Today, after breaking down in front of my therapist over some really sensitive issues, she decided to also break down. Not about my story but about her own life. I'm not being paid to comfort and console my therapist. FML

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nazooer 11

Sunday 4 October 2009 16:05

Wow, that sucks **** your friends, find some new ones

Glam_fml 0

Sunday 4 October 2009 16:06

I think you need some new friends. Depression is a very serious thing.

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tigerrr 0

Sunday 4 October 2009 22:04

OP, your shrink doesn't suck. he's doing his job, and his advice was actually pretty good. you're friends do kinda suck though. if they didn't take you seriously, don't confide in them anymore. find someone who will listen and care, because talking to someone about your problems who will actually listen and try to help you will make you feel better. good luck and don't give up. :)

blastvortex 3

Sunday 4 October 2009 22:59

YDI for placing too much trust in your friends. YDI for placing too much trust in your therapist. Lastly, YDI for opening up your deepest thoughts to your friends in general. You should reserve that only for your closest friend(s), assuming you can trust someone that much to begin with. Also, I might add that just because they laughed doesn't mean that they don't care. Sometimes people deepest thoughts can be rather amusing to the right people. That doesn't mean that they won't help you with them. Now if they just blow you off, that's the point at which you know who your real friends are(n't).

DameGreyWulf 0

Monday 5 October 2009 6:45

IAWTP Seriously, I know I've been amused sometimes when a friend of mine has told me something bad. I mean, shit, this site wouldn't be here if people didn't find amusement in bad things! But it doesn't mean I don't care, just that I am easily tickled. Besides, not all laughter is positive. Meaning, there is such a thing as cynical laughter. Aaaand... laughter is one of the best medicines. If you can see what your friends find amusing out of your situation, you can laugh with them. Laughing together makes the world a bit better.

SekC 0

Sunday 4 October 2009 23:52

Hey 80. No one ever said the therapist was the one "disclosing such information". Stop being a negative Ned.

VitamiX 0

Monday 5 October 2009 0:44

i have pukeatronic disorder f m l

SummerStorm_fml 0

Monday 5 October 2009 0:53

You have shit friends. Do what i did and get rid of them. You're wayy better off without em.

Kickass89 0

Monday 5 October 2009 1:07

Well... maybe life isn't for everyone... Deal with it! LOL oh yeah I just went there...

kmfyr 0

Monday 5 October 2009 1:18

Your therapist is a dick. I don't know if this applies to your area, but it looks like your therapist breached confidentiality when it wasn't called for. Whether or not you decide to sue his/her ass - ditch that therapist and get a new one. FYL.

kmfyr 0

Monday 19 October 2009 18:48

Today, I reread this FML I remembered commenting on a while back. I realized that I, like many of the other commenters here, misread it and thought that the therapist had done the disclosure. I was wrong. FML ...your therapist is hereby forgiven. I hope you have ditched those friends by now.

tameingraleat 6

Monday 5 October 2009 2:08

Aww, that sucks, you need better friends.

dave202 0

Monday 5 October 2009 3:12

I don't think your friends are really assholes. They probably thought it was a joke since most guys don't just go up to their friends and tell them that they are severely depressed. I know my friends would laugh if I told them that.