Funerals, Toxic and Miscellaneous: Compassion - FML

Compassion

By Anonymous - 30/01/2016 06:47 - United States - Upper Marlboro

Today, while crying at my grandma's funeral, I was told to "man up". FML

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By Anonymous - 19/07/2021 07:59

Today, my grandad smacked me on the back of the head, and told me to, "Act like a goddamn man and stop crying." It was at the funeral of my mum and sister, who both died in a car crash. FML

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By good job bf - 11/01/2013 04:06 - United States - Southampton

Today, my boyfriend broke up with me at my grandma's funeral. FML

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By Me - 03/06/2013 05:32 - United States - Homer Glen

Today, while at my aunt's funeral, my grandma who has terrible memory loss asked me whose funeral we were at. I had to explain to her that her daughter had died. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/09/2011 08:17 - South Africa

Today, my girlfriend gave me a speech on me "not being manly enough". I started crying. FML

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Nice timing

By whitneyy - 03/08/2009 12:04 - Australia

Today, I went to my grandfather's funeral. As I stood there, bawling my eyes out, my aunt came over and put her arm around me. She leaned her head close to mine. I assumed she was going to say something comforting. Instead she asked where I'd bought my shoes from. FML

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By alejita - 02/03/2009 05:52 - United States

Today, I overheard my daughter compliment my mother by saying "My mom is way flabbier than you, Grandma." When I told her later that she hurt my feelings, she told me to "man up." She's seven. FML

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Me me me

By perfectmoment - 30/11/2009 00:47 - Canada

Today, I called my boyfriend to have a shoulder to cry on because my grandpa died. As soon as I told him, he started crying and telling me how much he missed his grandmother, who died six years ago. I spent the majority of the phone call listening to him wail. FML

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Gatekeeping grief

By Anonymous - 21/12/2021 07:59

Today, after my cousin recently died, my aunt basically told me that I shouldn't be sad, because we fought. FML

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By SadPuppy - 22/05/2013 07:14 - United States

Today, while grieving over the loss of my Grandpa, I called my girlfriend for comfort. After I had cheered up, she said, "Don't worry, he went to Hell anyway." FML

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By Anonymous - 14/07/2013 19:37 - Brazil - Campinas

Today, while mourning my friend's recent passing, my dad told me to shut the fuck up because "worse things are going on in the world". FML

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jadeleepenguin 29

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:29

Sorry for your loss. No matter how much of a man you are, crying at a funeral does not mean you're weak. Especially if it's someone close like a grandmother.

bigbluetardis 21

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:28

It's okay to cry, especially under these circumstances. Whoever tells you otherwise can go to hell. I'm sorry for your loss OP

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Ruskiy_Cherep 18

Sunday 31 January 2016 9:47

You got my full support, last time I cried was at my grandmas funeral which was two years ago, I tried my best to hold it back but hey I loved my grandma

Mean_Girl 5

Sunday 31 January 2016 9:57

I'm sorry for your loss and sorry for you being surrounded by idiots. Men are absolutely allowed to have and use their feelings, too!

gohaz933 9

Sunday 31 January 2016 14:31

Truly sorry for your loss man

iMuffinKat 16

Sunday 31 January 2016 17:03

Who told you? Just punch them in the face. It's OK to cry at funerals, no matter who tells you you shouldn't

wow2mylife 25

Sunday 31 January 2016 20:58

I regret not crying at my grandpa's my cousins is really judgey and they haven't cry at the hospital or at the funeral and they already made fun of my sister before the day of the funeral for crying so I stayed strong but now I wish I cried in the time period

rotomhead 7

Sunday 31 January 2016 21:47

So one person's actions make you hate 320 million completely unrelated people. Great logic there

BloodyGlass 10

Monday 1 February 2016 22:20

I got so upset during my mom's funeral, I ran outside to collect myself. My dad's mom, one of my grandmothers, came outside and told me I was embarassing her before marching me back inside. If I hadn't been so out of it, I would've slugged her. Cry all you need to, don't listen to that asshole, you're not less of a man for crying.

cosmicdancer84 7

Wednesday 3 February 2016 17:49

that's sexist. cry if you feel like it, you're a human being and **** those people.

DJDualScreen 4

Sunday 7 February 2016 3:42

ok that shit is ****** up.

sadmofo12345 15

Sunday 7 February 2016 9:21

Heck, my dog died and I cried like crazy

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