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By Pain - 06/05/2016 11:34 - United States - Andover

Today, my parents "suggested" I help them move house. I didn't realize that meant I would be carrying every single bit of furniture out of their house. The muscles in my arms are so tight now that I can't straighten them. I can't wait to help them unpack tomorrow. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/05/2011 17:43 - United States

Today, I helped my parents move out of their old house. While I was guiding my dad down the stairs with the couch, my mom asked me to pick up the tape on the step below me. I bent over and grunted. My dad thought I said "Go" and kept moving. He knocked me down two flights of steps. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/06/2019 06:43

Today, my husband was finally moving out. I picked up his enormous duffle bag full of clothes to help get him out faster, and I threw out my back. I now can't move. I can't even wipe my own ass. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/05/2011 19:08 - United Kingdom

Today, I realised just how grossly out of shape I am, when I started violently sweating, felt light-headed, and almost blacked out. All this from helping my sister shift a sofa from the move-in truck to her living room. FML

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Can't or won't?

By David - 17/08/2023 06:00

Today, after my dad was diagnosed with liver cancer, I'd packed my belongings and quit my job to go help my mom take care of him. Now she's had a stroke, so I spend my days/nights taking care of both of them. The thing is, I have 3 siblings that live within 5 miles that can't lift a finger to help. I love my parents. FML

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CARS!

By hatenicknames - 09/08/2022 04:00

Today, I was moving in with a housemate who was fixing his car outside. First, my dad was helping me move, but got distracted by the car, then my boyfriend came to help and also got distracted by the car. I've been moving everything by myself. FML

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By weak - 23/02/2014 14:36 - United States - Columbus

Today, I was helping my wife bring in the groceries. She was able to carry 4 bags and a jug of milk. I was struggling with 2 bags. FML

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Busted

By wookieewhosshe - 19/06/2019 21:13

Today, my parents were helping me move flats. The only box to spring open was the box containing condoms and copious amounts of napkins for clean up. They spilled all over the road as my dad was carrying it. My mum picked them up. FML

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You deserved it 716

Knackered

By Anonymous - 25/11/2021 08:01

Today, when I got home from work exhausted and literally ready to fall over, my mom had me carry several heavy bags of dog food for her. Yesterday, it was coals; before that it was horse feed and gas bottles. Before that, I'd just asked her to keep the hard, physical work to the weekends. FML

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DIY FML

By ko. - 03/01/2015 17:53

Today, my boyfriend told me he'd come over and help me move a heavy dresser so I could paint the wall behind it. After an hour of waiting for him, I decided to move it myself. He finally arrived, not ten minutes after I broke my toe when I accidentally dropped the dresser on it. FML

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Cautionary tale

By jogginglikeitsmyjob - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - Boston

Today, I had trouble carrying a box upstairs because my arms were sore from working out. My mom asked me, "Why are you working out so much then?" I didn't have the heart to tell her it was because of her 100-pound weight gain and that I didn't want to end up looking like her. FML

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TMWhisp 22

Friday 6 May 2016 18:03

When you help someone move they owe you for life!

Chazzster 28

Friday 6 May 2016 18:24

The critical part is done now - The actual moving. Sleep in today. It doesn't matter how fast or slow they unpack.

Comments

ADBurns 22

Saturday 7 May 2016 8:21

Suck it up dude. Your mum carried you for 9 months and you parents have collectively carried you until you were at least 18 (legally that is) ... One day is nothing ..

Ihavegas 22

Saturday 7 May 2016 15:08

amen brotha

EwahWeeWah 21

Saturday 7 May 2016 9:47

Look on the bright side, you'll become a hunk with all those muscles lol.

Lolipop2241030 14

Saturday 7 May 2016 18:17

Habla espanol ? Text me amiga

chelseeaaw 2

Sunday 8 May 2016 0:04

Stop being a lazy bitch and help your parents. How do you think your mothers ****** felt after she hauled your fat ass through it?

chelseeaaw 2

Sunday 8 May 2016 0:08

How about you stop being a lazy rodent and help your parents? How do you think your mother felt after she pushed an ungrateful infant out of her ****** however many years ago!?

Dat_Class_Tho 26

Sunday 8 May 2016 2:43

I see a lot of comments about who owes whom in this situation. When my parents were moving, I was happy to move all of their furniture. But not just because they were great supportive parents. I knew if I didn't help, they would either throw out their backs or pay some professional movers way to much money to break all of their shit. You don't help out family to settle a debt, or to make them owe you one. You help them out because it's the right thing to do.

GAJones4221 10

Sunday 8 May 2016 14:02

I'd recommend a hot bath, like really hot. Not quite scalding. Just get in and sit there, it might hurt a little at first but in my experience, it helps ALOT.

Zombinosh77 11

Tuesday 10 May 2016 23:08

That was really rotten. I guess they were too cheap to hire additional help. Ask if they are looking forward to paying your medical bills for the damage done.