Health: Today, I went to the doctor. I told her I felt down all the time....

By farrahfarrest_ - 02/07/2009 19:49 - United States

Today, I went to the doctor. I told her I felt down all the time. She asked me a few questions and she told me I was depressed. She suggested to go home and find the sources of my depression. When I told my parents, they started laughing and said "Yeah, right." I think I found my source. 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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By parentalnightmare - 16/04/2016 04:13 - United States - Laurel

Today, I was diagnosed with a chronic pain condition. My parents seemed very sympathetic and my mother even cried. When we got home, though, they started laughing and asked if I really believed all the shit the doctor was talking about. 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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Leave me alone

By emoflowers - 10/04/2012 02:51 - United States - Amarillo

Today, my mother made me see the doctor to see if I had irritable bowel syndrome, on the account of how often I go to the restroom. I then had to admit I only go in there to get away from my family. My doctor thought it was hilarious. My mom didn't. FML

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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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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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By Sleep. - 27/11/2014 07:06 - United States - Imperial

Today, I finally got time to take a nap. Later, my mom asked me if I was depressed because I didn't leave my room for 3 hours. She talked to my dad about it, and now my family thinks I'm depressed because I slept for 3 hours. FML

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The results are in

By PuzzleMommieCubed - 04/03/2021 21:30

Today, I went to get Covid test because I had chest pain and shortness of breath. Turns out, I just have depression and anxiety. FML

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Wow, thanks, I'm cured!

By Anonymous - 25/07/2020 17:01

Today, my dad told me that I'm a weak and negative person because I suffer from depression and anxiety, then he told me to just snap out of it. FML

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Friday 3 July 2009 0:47

To those who are falsely equating depression with being emo: **** you. Despression is a legitimate illness that can be as debilitating and painful as any other, and you should hope that you never find yourself drowning in it. It is NOT simply a "state of mind" and cannot be alleviated just by merely wishing it away; for many it takes years of therapy and sometimes medication to finally get out of it. Seriously--cut the ignorance and pick up a book.

hellobananas 0

Thursday 2 July 2009 23:36

Sometimes parents think it's "just a phase" and that the kid'll get over it. That doesn't mean they should laugh though. If you said the doctor told you you were depressed, then FML. If you just left that part out, then it's more of a YDI. Either way, sorry bout that. Being depressed sucks, and if your rental units don't even know or care... I've been there.

Comments

kellster 2

Friday 3 July 2009 1:03

Your parents fail hard. :( I'm sorry! I guess they're not the best for confiding stuff like that in? I hope you can get some help from your counsellor. Good luck.

jennifer5 6

Friday 3 July 2009 1:08

Yeah when i told my mom my doctor wanted me to go on medicine for my depression she told me i needed to be put into a psych ward then. My dad was quiet. my mom is the reason for mine.

harlequeen 0

Friday 3 July 2009 1:08

Umm. Am I the only one who is appalled that a doctor supposedly told someone to go find the "source" of their depression?

kira1kira 0

Friday 3 July 2009 1:17

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I'm so sry, I'd ask the doctor to call them and make them feel horrible,(if they r capable of guilt)

aback 4

Friday 3 July 2009 1:17

Most of the people I know who haven't been able to break away from their parents are crazy as hell. Move a couple states away from them as soon as you're able. You'll thank yourself.

ricecooker112 0

Friday 3 July 2009 1:30

at least she did not take it out on you

kaelendra 0

Friday 3 July 2009 1:32

how a parent treats you can make you very depressed if it feels like they're never there for you it can be as bad as if they aren't there. parents can be abusive with or without meaning to, they can talk down to their kids with or without meaning to etc.... this site isn't a contest of whose life is worse and different things can affect various people differently anyhow. some people are also more prone to things like depression to and either way it's dumb and makes you look bad for making fun of anyone for it. there are some things on this site that are true ydi this is not.