Miscellaneous: Today, my mom found out that I've been having counselling behind...

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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By Anonymous - 10/09/2020 11:02 - United States - Orlando

Today, I found out the reason my mom took over 9 months to get me a therapist and much needed help after I told her how I had been depressed and suicidal for over two months. It wasn't because it was hard to find one, but actually because she thought I was making it up to cushion the fact that I got a C in a class. FML

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Stay mad

By shut mouth - 11/10/2021 02:01 - United States

Today, my mother is upset that I won’t share things with her anymore. This is the woman who spent my entire childhood gossiping about every teeny tiny detail of my life, and used my suicide attempt as a way to garner pity for herself. Yeah, no thanks. FML

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Let it out

By :-( - 17/07/2013 05:22 - Australia - Rozelle

Today, I finally convinced my mum to take me to a psychologist. As soon as he sat me down and asked me how I was doing, my mum burst into tears and went on a rant about how her life is terrible and she regrets everything. I was asked to sit in the waiting room. She used up my whole hour. FML

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Thanks for being so compassionate

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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Get away from me

By Anonymous - 19/10/2021 11:00 - United States

Today, my mother snapped and took her frustrations out on me. Whenever she has a problem with other family members, it falls on me because she can't show them her true face to them. And she wonders why I hide away all the time… FML

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Main character syndrome

By Anonymous - 10/02/2024 23:00

Today, my mom found out I’m in therapy and took it as an insult, like therapy was a criticism of her parenting. Um, maybe if she hadn’t spent my childhood telling me and everyone in our family that having me was an accident, that I’ve been a huge burden, and that she should have aborted me. FML

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By PissedAtLife - 23/02/2011 20:37 - United States

Today, I was invited to a counseling group for people with emotional problems. I brought the permission slip home for my mom to sign, only for her to accuse me of being a hypochondriacal, lazy, selfish bitch. And my friends wonder why I have problems. FML

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By depressednupset - 30/12/2010 15:06 - United States

Today, my mother told me to 'quit having a pity party'. I was just diagnosed with depression. I've lost my boyfriend, my job, my academic standing, and I just got rejected from every graduate school I applied for. And my mother thinks I'm a cry baby. Great. FML

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Thoughts and prayers

By Anonymous - 03/07/2021 18:01

Today, my mom sent me to a counselor she knew "through the church" so that I could get some stressors off my chest. Worst idea ever. This "counselor" invalidated everything I had to say and basically told me to pray the issues away, all while completely ignoring me. 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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wastedpenguin 14

Saturday 14 June 2014 17:51

The point of counciling is penting and getting better, she should be happy for you..

haiku575 22

Saturday 14 June 2014 17:52

That's so horrible. Your mom needs to realise that you need to get yourself better so that you are able to deal with her bull.

Comments

abiehassoun 2

Sunday 15 June 2014 8:16

Going and writing about something like that on an app like this is the reason your mother would say something like that. Kids nowadays don't talk to their parents and instead seek out advice from their peers.

Elisabetha Aarron 18

Sunday 2 August 2020 19:54

I'm not surprised. There are a lot of parents who make it all about them and not their kid when their kid tells them when something is wrong. Making your kids problems about you will only make them not want to tell you stuff.

Mirorbo 26

Sunday 15 June 2014 8:22

The fact that there are over 2,000 YDIs on this is heartbreaking...

poopface82 19

Sunday 15 June 2014 10:46

If she lives at home under her mother's roof and does this kind of thing behind her mother's back, a YDI is more than appropriate.

plunkit 6

Sunday 15 June 2014 10:53

Mothers are the travel agents for guilt trips.

Cortier1992 6

Sunday 15 June 2014 16:58

Sounds like my mother. I could use some counseling as well thanks to her.

WMFG16 14

Sunday 15 June 2014 23:48

I'm very sorry to hear that OP. I also know where you're coming from. I hope things take a turn for the better. best of wishes!

MichelleRuzicka 15

Monday 16 June 2014 5:52

Sadly, I was in a similar situation but my parents knew about the counciling. It's ironic that they claim you can go to them with your problems, but then make you feel like shit about them and just act more angry.

Lsidak715 8

Monday 16 June 2014 13:13

Call social services

GrandMasterBooty 5

Monday 16 June 2014 20:53

I feel you 300%. The first time I came out and told my mom I'm depressed and that I need help she yelled at me and stormed out of the room.

MrSweeps 5

Monday 16 June 2014 23:20

The fact that anyone, anyone at all, could say that you deserve this, is mind bogglingly stupid. And clearly they have no ******* clue what you're talking about or going through. Stay strong. It'll get better.