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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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Mostly OK

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

jessikatattoo 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 6:14

Why do people write such BIG comments... i mean seriously, it's to say your opinion, not write your WHOLE life down :/ but anyways, FYL, that's a pathetic thing that your friends did :( i'm sorry

hahayousuck1 0

Tuesday 25 August 2009 20:54

haha ******* emo just kill yourself

Kofu 0

Tuesday 1 September 2009 7:06

So, you killed your "friends," right?

Laid2Rest6661 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 6:58

What did you expect? No one likes emos.

Jello12 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 1:01

I don't understand... Why are people saying it was his fault. People can't control if they want to kill themselves or not, its chemicals in the brain, its like mind control. It isn't actually YOU thinking

Jadian 4

Friday 18 September 2009 10:15

It's easy for people who've never been depressed to pass judgments on those who struggle with mental illness. Just know that you're absolutely not alone. Stay close with the people who make you feel good about yourself. Best of luck to you. By the way, on the day you posted this FML, I was midway through my own psych ward stay for the EXACT same reasons. Being in treatment made the fact that depression is a real medical condition much more real for me.

yousucklol 0

Friday 18 September 2009 18:55

**** you, you emo ****** just do us all a favor and kill yourself

Mr_Guitar_Man 0

Tuesday 13 October 2009 16:43

I see that this is a highly debated and controversial thread, but I’m basically going to say this; I feel allot of sympathy for you emogurl- unlike others I see that you have a serious illness and that you have friends that don’t understand. I know what it’s like, I may not have been treated for this so I guess mines not as bad, but some of my "friends" always do this to me. I'm afraid that we live in a world full of haters and people that do not have the mental capacity to understand and "live a day in someone else's shoos" so to speak. I’m not a person known to "lash out" on people but I have been through this whole, everyone you meet in the school corridors calling you an emo and telling me to go kill myself. Just because insecure little girls (that is directed at guys so no disrespect towards actual girls) - feel the need to vent their feelings of anger from neglect by their drunken parents and unacomplishment-failures-doesn’t make it ok. Long story short: PREJUDICE RETARDS THAT DONT UNDERSTAND OR ARE JUST PLAIN IGNORANT ARE THE ONES THAT SHOULD DIE!

Mr_Guitar_Man 0

Wednesday 14 October 2009 12:22

furthermore i do really hope that you can feel better about it. your friends are insensitive as other people have noted. I've been told life is to be enjoyed but you can only really beleive that if you don't have clinicall depression. but anyway i have my fingers crossed for you and the rest of your life and hope it will be a long, fruitfull and happy one. =]

effedupworld 0

Monday 14 December 2009 9:39

Wow. Ignore all the ****** up people who are saying the shittiest things you could ever say. I've been where you've been. I've been in a psych ward for depression and wanting to kill myself. Know that you're strong enough to carry on on your own. Hang in there and btw, you need to start hanging out with people who are supportive of everything you're going through. I wish you the best. If you need anything, you have my screen name.