Miscellaneous: Today, my family took me to a wig store saying I wouldn't feel...

By Betrayed - 31/07/2009 09:35 - United States

Today, my family took me to a wig store saying I wouldn't feel so insecure about being bald because of my chemo treatments. When I told them I accepted myself and didn't want a wig, they came out and told me THEY couldn't accept it. My own family is embarrassed of me over something I can't control. FML

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By Tony - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff

Today, I was fired for having a haircut that was 'inappropriate for the workplace'. I have alopecia. My boss told me to stop making up excuses. FML

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By anon - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - Port Saint Lucie

Today, I told my grandma my boyfriend had cheated on me. She told me that it was my fault for not straightening my hair, and for gaining a few pounds. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/01/2016 21:54

Today, my dad decided I was too hairy and taught me to shave. This would be a great bonding experience if I weren't a girl. FML

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By The Towel Molester - 26/01/2012 14:49 - Australia

Today, my family had dinner with my future in-laws for the first time. After a bottle of wine to herself, my mother loudly insisted that I'm out of her will. Apparently, I "molest towels" and leave them to "fester for days" in my "den of depravity". I'm sure they'll give me their daughter now. FML

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Misunderstanding

By vanessa_d15 - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - Canada

Today, I was together with a few of my friends when I got up the courage to confess I have an eating disorder. One of my friends then said "... but you're not skinny." FML

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Such a rush

By Embarrassed - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I was getting a spray tan and realized I didn't have a hair tie, so I used a thong instead. I lost track of time and realized I needed to go pick up my daughter. I threw on my clothes, drove to pick her up, went to the store, and went for ice cream... thong still in my hair. FML

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Disbelief

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - Australia

Today, I went on my first date in months. My mum had invited friends over, and when I told them I was going out on a date, my mum said "No you're not, don't lie. Who would go out with you?" FML

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By Anonymous - 19/10/2023 16:25 - United States - Spring

Today, my fiancé's mom was driving me to the store to pick up my wedding dress. A few minutes into the drive, she said the car's tank was nearly out of "Jews" and that she'd have to give it "a whole lotta gas", then chuckled to herself. She's well aware that I'm Jewish. FML

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Why did you tell me that?

By mymomplucksbutthair - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my mom confessed to me that she used to pluck my step-dad's butt hair. I hope the brain-gods delete this obnoxious mental picture. FML

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Fear & Malding

By Shaving it off - This FML is from back in 2018 but it's good stuff

Today, when I showed someone my 9-year old passport, she commented, “You look so different! Now you have that Jason Statham thing going on!” My hair goes down to my shoulders; this confirms that my receding hairline is real and it’s time to come to grips. At least I’m over 30. FML

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Friday 31 July 2009 20:07

Two things: First:congrats for your strenght and courage, half the healing process is a mental one, when you know you're gonna make it, you WILL make it! Keep fighting and it will be allright. Second, maybe what is embarrassing your family isn't your illness but the sheer fact that you're ill and that they can't to anything to help you. It's not something they can themselves battle against and it may hurt them a lot to see you without hair, a constant reminder that even if they are your family they can't protect you from everything.. I don't know how to say it in english but : Je t'envoie plein de bonnes ondes, courage!

Janelle561 0

Friday 2 March 2012 21:21

She has cancer, and all you can comment is you just got owned by your family? Heartless much

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roflbubbles 0

Friday 31 July 2009 22:32

Shouldn't the FML be you having cancer?

saphy_fml 0

Friday 31 July 2009 22:34

I had cancer in my family, did you know it was hard on the family ? Yep, not as much as on you physically but mentally... Maybe seeing you bald make them suffer and they think they could forget a bit more if they didn't have that rubbed to their face all the time. They do know it's not your fault ! and your mum is prolly thinking it's her fault - if she believes in destiny, fate, karma or God. Yeah, moms are often like that when it's their kid. Try and not take it personnally, talk with them, tell them how it made you feel. And fight that bitch.

slabee123 0

Friday 31 July 2009 22:34

all these people congratulating you for being so strong. none of them actually have cancer. alas, we are so misunderstood.

evangldbrg 0

Friday 31 July 2009 23:10

I don't expect you to read every comment, but I posted that I too had cancer. And I had to go through the same experience. I just told my parents to let me go out bald or I wouldn't go out at all, because I'm not gonna do something that I don't want to do to make my parents happy, when I'm the one who is suffering the most to begin with.

izzyyy 0

Saturday 1 August 2009 1:29

@slabee123 don't generalize or assume. thanks

rustyrox 0

Friday 31 July 2009 22:35

:( this is sad and shallow... I'm sorry I think that is brave and noble of you. Get the wig but you don't have to wear it ;) best of luck!

c0w 0

Friday 31 July 2009 22:36

Ever think your family just doesn't want to have to explain to every single person that they meet that the reason their precious child/sibling is bald is because of cancer? I don't know about you, but it would kill me to constantly have to tell people someone I love has such a disease. Something tells me they didn't say that to you out of embarrassment, but over the fact that having to constantly see you in such a state is killing them constantly. Or they're just assholes.

letthemxeatcake 0

Friday 31 July 2009 22:39

I agree with some of you - who the **** says YDI for having cancer?

BigSky 5

Friday 31 July 2009 22:49

I agree with Abner. Show your family how many strangers agree with you. I am so proud of your strength and fortitude. May God's love be with you.

Donthavekids 0

Friday 31 July 2009 22:52

If your "god" loved them, they would't have cancer, now would they?

Gefangene 0

Saturday 1 August 2009 6:31

If only more people thought like you

tink1272 0

Saturday 1 August 2009 12:38

This is directed at donthavekids: Being a two time cancer survivor, and losing my dad to cancer... I feel that way often.

lexiBRo 0

Saturday 1 August 2009 22:43

Illness is never punishment or a sign that God does not love you. If you don't want to believe in God then don't but don't knock people who do.

tink1272 0

Saturday 1 August 2009 22:52

I never knock them. People are free to believe what they want to believe or what helps them. But that's what I believe. I wonder constantly where god was when I was sick. I still feel that way, because of all the side effects that getting cancer got me. I try to be positive, but sometimes, it's not so easy.

Gefangene 0

Sunday 2 August 2009 6:38

Life is life, it's never always positive or always negative. You just have to live it. And whether there is a God or not isnt the most important thing to worry about. Just do what makes you happy, be around those who love you, and don't give up on what you want. That's what is important. Because whether there is a God or not, we are all going to die, so we should all make our life exactly the way we want it, and just try to be happy and do what makes us happy.

growingsmaller 0

Friday 31 July 2009 22:51

um, **** you.

Bandgeek110 0

Friday 31 July 2009 22:53

Coming from someone who's father had cancer, it's hard to see your family member's change so drastically, I can sympathize with your family but I would have never force my Dad to get a wig or tell him that I wanted him to. I hope you over come this and stay strong!