Mental health and Health: Today, my father told me that my mental health issues, which...

By Anonymous - 29/05/2015 14:23 - United States - Bradenton

Today, my father told me that my mental health issues, which have been confirmed by multiple doctors and tests, are all caused by the fact that I'm slightly overweight and don't exercise a lot. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/05/2024 09:00 - Serbia - Belgrade

Today, my dad told me that my stomach pain is from a lack of exercise. He knows I've recently had a medical procedure that's known to cause pain in the aftermath, but he dismisses it as a cause. By the way, I can't exercise because of the pain. 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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By TheHam - 05/09/2019 18:00 - Sweden

Today, the school called my dad telling him they want to put me on a diet, because they're worried about my weight. FML

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Thanks for the support

By Anonymous - 05/01/2022 10:59

Today, my dad completely disregards my mental health, insists mental disorders are just excuses for laziness in my generation, so even though I have crippling depression, at times he has no sympathy and will mercilessly bully me into “snapping out of it” and to "get a damn job already." FML

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By DarkMaskDiva - 16/06/2011 00:24 - United States

Today, I found out the medications my doctor gave me for depression are making me fat. My main reason for depression is an eating disorder. Now, I'm fat instead of just thinking I am. FML

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Wrong sort of doctoring

By Rude, but right - 10/08/2022 09:00 - United States - Steele

Today, my dad went to the doctor to find out if he is autistic. When we walked in, the doctor asked why he wasn't testing if he was diabetic, effectively calling my dad fat. My dad was deeply offended, so I gave that jackass doctor an earful. But as it turns out, he was correct. My dad does have diabetes. FML

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By caly - 12/11/2018 16:32 - United States

Today, while at my mom’s house, my mom told me that I need to seriously curb my food intake. Then I went to my dad’s house and he told me I need to gain weight. I can’t win here. FML

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By Annienomous - 09/10/2015 06:44 - United States - Marion

Today, I witnessed a man die from a heart attack. When I told my dad later, he said "Lose some weight or you'll be next." FML

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Wow thanks, I'm cured

By Anonymous - 26/04/2020 23:00

Today, I learned from my father that all I had to do was eat right and exercise and I would be bipolar free. Gee, why hadn't I thought of that yet? FML

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By Anonymous - 16/12/2022 21:00

Today, my dad told me that people requiring psychiatric treatment are just weak and pathetic, and what they really need is a kick up the ass and to get a fucking grip. He told me this not 30 seconds after my doctor recommended I spend some time in a facility for my severe depression. FML

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kimblie 15

Saturday 30 May 2015 0:11

he's not completely wrong, correct food and exercise actually can improve mental health!

nix1993 41

Saturday 30 May 2015 0:16

Soo what's the cause of your father being an asshole?

Comments

Rainbow_Princess 16

Saturday 30 May 2015 6:52

Mental health meds almost always make you gain weight. Showering, going out everyday, a positive attitude and exercising WILL improve your mental health. -- yours sincerely from someone who got better.

dansco 24

Saturday 30 May 2015 7:09

My Dad was like that until he had Mental Health issues himself.

born_hustla 26

Saturday 30 May 2015 7:52

Sorry but I don't see another way to put it...get your fat ass up and workout! Feel offended now but you'll thank me later!

Drosophila82 18

Saturday 30 May 2015 8:31

From personal experience I can relate to your father's opinion. I wouldn't go as far as saying that it is all caused by being overweight but being overweight affects your self image, self esteem, prevents you from certain activities etc... which can all collectively cause more serious mental health problems.

SaniK 17

Saturday 30 May 2015 8:58

Min would agree somewhat, heathy foods and regular excersize help improve your metal help not to mention the endorphins released during and after a work out :)

bhfriday 9

Saturday 30 May 2015 9:13

because that totally has everything to do with each other

blackonblight 32

Saturday 30 May 2015 9:46

I'm just barely avoiding being underweight and my father is convinced that exercise will cures every issue as well. Despite being medicated and in therapy from 14 on, he doesn't seem to want to acknowledge my mental health issues, and the physical symptoms thereof. I will never have enough energy for exercise, depression with anxiety eats away at both energy and motivation. But since becoming a gym nut made HIM feel better, he thinks it's a cure all. It's not. It's something he enjoys, so it helped him. If it's work for you, or overly stressing/painful, it's not going to help. Least that's what my shrink says.

Unenunciable 14

Saturday 30 May 2015 10:35

This is such crap!! My dad is like this too. Having a bad day? Got a weird cramp in one of the fingers of my left hand? Have a lump on my knee which hurts when I touch it? Must be my lack of exercise!! ... NOT EVERYTHING has to do with how much physical activity you have!

chari0t 2

Saturday 30 May 2015 13:19

Sounds like my dad. According to him, my problems are because I don't eat "right" or sleep "right". The only problem is that I moved out a year ago and the only time he sees me I don't eat right, because he doesn't and don't have any good food in the house.