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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 blah. - 05/04/2010 10:14 - Thailand

Today, my shrink diagnosed me as severely depressive, due to a lot of stress and yells at home. After the session, my parents argued about whose fault it was and then went on to yell at me for being depressive and wasting their money. FML

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By I have identified the source - 18/10/2022 19:00 - United States

Today, I finally confronted my parents about my depression and avoidant personality disorder. I showed them a well-kept journal of every time they've disregarded my feelings on something completely valid. I'd worked on this journal since I was ten years old. They denied it all and told me to "quit being a crybaby." FML

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By OP. - 29/08/2021 12:01 - Australia - Collaroy

Today, my family finally noticed my depression because of how quiet, down and uninterested I’ve been. They responded by harassing me for saying nothing, calling me names, and making fun of me. Hmm, I wonder why I’m depressed. 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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Narcissistic parenting

By CheeseMakesMeFart - 04/08/2022 06:00 - United States

Today, my parents kept on trying to create drama in my long-distance relationship,and telling me that my life is a mess. But when I tell them they played a huge part in my crippling anxiety, they change the topic. FML

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Delusions

By Ilikeurfmls - 06/09/2020 05:05

Today, I finally got the courage to tell my parents I think I'm suffering from schizophrenia. They refused to discuss it after telling me, "It's all in my head." FML

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By Anonymous - 13/11/2015 15:51 - Netherlands - Sevenum

Today, I opened up to my best friend about my depression. Her response: "If you're so depressed, why don't you just kill yourself?" FML

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By Made to be miserable - 06/08/2022 09:00 - United States

Today, I realized my parents are pretty much single-handedly responsible for all of the mental illnesses and personality disorders I have now. FML

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Keeping up appearances

By Anonymous - 15/09/2023 16:00

Today, my parents screamed at me for being diagnosed as depressed, because I’m not allowed to be depressed, because me being depressed makes them look like bad parents who couldn’t raise a happy, normal child, so I have to be happy or I’ll be punished. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/06/2014 10:11 - United States - San Jose

Today, my mom found out that I've been having counselling behind her back for the past 4 years. I broke down in tears explaining everything. Her response was, "So you go and bitch about me behind my back?!" And she wonders why I'm depressed. FML

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bluerhhajfk 17

Tuesday 22 October 2013 12:51

This website was made entirely to laugh at other people's misfortune.

girlrome 19

Tuesday 22 October 2013 12:05

Well, whose was it?

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ylirne 9

Tuesday 22 October 2013 12:30

If you're a student, talk to your guidance counselor

happle 21

Tuesday 22 October 2013 15:06

I don't know about other schools, but my guidance counselors are useless. There is probably a school psychiatrist or something.

Britterz 12

Tuesday 22 October 2013 12:32

Alot of people, parents especially, I just don't think they know how to handle someone they love telling them they have depression. I am sorry OP :( I hope you can get the love and support you need.

Emilystar0298 9

Tuesday 22 October 2013 12:45

Go seek medical help from a professional yourself! If they don't understand that them fighting over it is bad! Then you can do it on your own! Good luck!

confundo 7

Tuesday 22 October 2013 12:59

You are lucky your parents actually care. When I told my parents they started laughing and told me I was full of shit.

RedPillSucks 31

Tuesday 22 October 2013 16:19

I hope you got help from elsewhere...

cheshirecat13242 32

Tuesday 22 October 2013 13:00

Wow, that arguing is totally curing my depression--thanks, mom & dad!

meganmagee 11

Tuesday 22 October 2013 13:15

parenting: they're BOTH doing it wrong.

AhouKaho 11

Tuesday 22 October 2013 13:24

Wow, way to make it all about themselves, stay strong OP

aaditmshah 12

Tuesday 22 October 2013 13:27

I'm sorry to hear that OP. When I get depressed I usually call a friend. My best friend doubles as my therapist. Friends are easier to talk to. They listen. Parents are usually too depressed themselves to listen to other peoples' depression. Mid-life crisis.

Frostie13 11

Tuesday 22 October 2013 16:17

it truely works

rabbitprooffence 14

Tuesday 22 October 2013 16:18

I'm not sure 'getting depressed' equals suffering from actual depression so for OP it might be better to talk to a professional. Talking to friends may help but some things can't be fixed by just that..

jenn1808 16

Tuesday 22 October 2013 13:29

Best of luck OP. Admitting that you need help can be the hardest part - it was for me.

ben_e_boy28 4

Tuesday 22 October 2013 14:36

Try coming out if the closet next... That should be fun. ;)

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