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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 Anonymous - 16/08/2022 06:00 - Australia

Today, my housemate picked me up from the psychiatric ward, after I'd spent ten days there with a major depressive episode. She said that she thought it rather odd that I'd gotten so bad, since she'd replaced my antidepressants with homeopathic pills. FML

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By Tired - 11/02/2023 00:00

Today, I got out of a psych ward. I lied and said I was better, just so I could leave because it was that awful… but the truth is that I'm worse than when I went in. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/10/2021 11:00

Today, my friend broke ties with me after I came out of the hospital from attempted suicide. She was the one who called the police for me to go in there in the first place. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/05/2024 08:00 - Canada - Saskatoon

Today, I went to the local emergency room, upon recommendation of my psychiatrist, because I was depressed to the point of being suicidal. They sent me home because there were no beds available. FML

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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 Anonymous - 18/10/2024 23:00 - United States

Today, I feel very lost. I have been in and out of psych wards so much. It's so bad, the ER nurse knows me as "the AI coder guy" and the people in the mental health wards know me by first name, and have a "welcome back" thing each time. It's so embarrassing. FML

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By dxl - 18/02/2009 08:55 - United States

Today, I told my parents how grateful I am for having them in my life and that not many kids are as lucky as me. My mom texted me after I went out 10 minutes later: "Are you OK? You seemed depressed earlier." 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 - 19/12/2023 23:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I tried to tell my dad that I was really struggling with my mental health and didn't think I could stay alive much longer. He laughed. This comes after telling my "best friend" last week and having to wait three days for a reply. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/08/2019 19:00 - Pakistan - Islamabad

Today, going to my psychiatrist's appointment for my PTSD and depression, my mother yelled about how useless I am and how I torture her existence with my "abnormalities." She told the doctor how much I've improved and become such a delight at home for her and our family. FML

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ihatewankers 0

Wednesday 22 July 2009 12:20

You mean "ex-friends", right? Tell them it's their fault you were in there. Bastards.

Ashleigh_85 0

Wednesday 22 July 2009 14:47

I am so sorry and I hope that now you are ok and on the road back to recovery. It annoys the hell out of me that when anybody shows any kind of emoiton they are considered emo, it's as if showing any sign of sadness, depression or any other emotion like that is wrong, its not it is an emotion and if not shown it can lead to dangerous circumstances and situations The next person who say "OMG I was so emo I cried today" I am going to SCREAM !!!

Comments

islaphippos 0

Wednesday 22 July 2009 21:49

aw I'm sorry, new friends?

lorchan 0

Wednesday 22 July 2009 22:06

Holy, freaking, Shit. You need some new friends. I thought I had it bad when I got out of the hospital because my friends weren't there, but seriously, **** Your Life!

dolphin64575 0

Wednesday 22 July 2009 22:18

aw, emogurl, they're not really your friends if they said that! also, I can't BELIEVE six-thousand one-hundred and three people thought you deserved it! *hug*

m1ss1ontomars2k4 0

Wednesday 22 July 2009 22:30

See this is exactly the problem with you stupid emo types. Now we can't tell who's really depressed and suicidal because of you stupid posers.

elyziah_locke 0

Wednesday 22 July 2009 22:37

im sorry.. new friends are needed there. that sucks...

ElNegroHombre 0

Wednesday 22 July 2009 22:48

That stuff is annoying. Glad you got help though now you can handle stuff like that.

ichwillkeinengel 0

Wednesday 22 July 2009 23:02

Friggin assholes, 99% for being ASSES about something that really serious and awful, and treating it like an inconvenience for them, and 1% for stereotyping. Honestly, if people would just shut up and stop lumping depression and whiny, attention seeking behavior into one, fat, inaccurate stereotype, they might start being more CONSIDERATE to people who need it. I'm really sorry to hear about that, but I'm proud of you for making it through. Depression is hard to deal with and not everyone makes it out alive; give yourself a pat on the back for emotional strength.