Today, I had to leave my school's JROTC program because my mother doesn't want me in it, and won't pay for my uniforms. The worst part was the conversation with my Master Sergeant, for whom I have the utmost respect for. He told me, "You're a soldier. Keep your head up." I don't think a soldier would be crying as I am now. FML
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Today, I discovered that I don't have a college fund. My mother stole the money when she divorced my dad and he never bothered to tell me. Now he's offered to pay my tuition if I go to a military academy. If I don't take the offer, he wants me to move out by next Friday. FML
Today, my mom got angry that I won't give her the funds necessary to send my little brother to military school. She wants to send him because he caught her cheating on our dad and punched her in the face. FML
Today, I went to a veterans' reunion party with my grandpa. While there, a guy started yelling at me for having an unapproved haircut. It was my grandpa's old drill sergeant, and he thought I was in the army too. Everyone just smirked as he forced me to drop and do push-ups. FML
Today, I was considering joining the army, so I asked my veteran uncle what the worst bits are. He told me the worst was learning for yourself just how horrible it is to see the light go out behind someone’s eyes as they die with your bullet in their chest. I don’t want to join the army anymore. FML
Today, I found out that my mom withdrew me from karate at the insistence of my my fucking stepdad, who's a wimpy sissy pacifist who is against violence. I was so close to getting my black belt. FML
Today, I dropped out of college and moved back home to help my mom take care of my younger siblings after our father's death. My mom yelled at me and scolded me and lectured me for throwing my life away, and said this was the last thing she ever wanted me to do. I thought she needed help. FML
Today, it was dad’s funeral and I intended to speak but I was crying so much I couldn’t finish and mom had to help me back to my seat. Unfortunately, most of our family are arseholes and I could hear someone saying, “Disgraceful, shaming his dad like that.” It was the worst day of my entire life. FML
Today, I was expelled from school. By my own mother. FML
Today, apparently, I can't have a bad day. After school, mom asked me if I'd had a good day. I told her no. Without asking, she went on a tirade about how unsociable I am and how poor my attitude is. I was harassed all day by my classmates because I don't wear expensive brand name clothes like they do. FML
Today, I overheard my mother and sister talking so I stopped to eavesdrop. I recently enlisted in the Marines, and they were talking about what they would do with the money if I died. FML
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poopface82 23
One possible silver lining you may be able to snag - see if your Master Sergeant will give you a letter of recommendation when you go to college and see if you can gain admission to a military academy.
JIMMY2CHAINZ_84 2
keep your head up. military members are human. we all cry sometimes.
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JIMMY2CHAINZ_84 2
keep your head up. military members are human. we all cry sometimes.
Chazzster 29
The time will come when you don’t need your parents permission. Then you can make your choice and decisions. Just be sure that you are able to support yourself by that time.
JackWood 20
Got to be other ways to get money for uniforms.
poopface82 23
One possible silver lining you may be able to snag - see if your Master Sergeant will give you a letter of recommendation when you go to college and see if you can gain admission to a military academy.
Justkidding100 41
your mom's right
TomeDr 24
You’re also a kid. Give yourself some grace.
Crowned Sataness 12
soldiers cry all the time. they're human. everyone deserves a little grace, including yourself. this is a hiccup, but not the end. there is still military as an adult when you don't need permission
IHaveThePower 16
Being a soldier isn't the only way to be a hero, and you're not weak or lesser for crying because of disappointment. Take some time and see if there's things you can do to help others now--there's probably a lot of volunteer groups that need you, Boy Scouts can hook you up with things to help people, things like that. You don't have to wait on the military to be a hero.