Today, I was happily playing with my young niece and nephew. Their grandmother was watching and said, "You are so good with children! Why don't you have any?" My husband died 3 months ago. FML
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Packed lecture halls, a sketchy roommate and frat parties: welcome to college, the real thing.
Today, my 4 year old niece asked me why I didn't have a job or wife. FML
Today, I was playing and laughing with my new baby boy. He was giggling, and it was adorable. Out of nowhere, I said, "You're my favorite!" Now I'm sitting here, talking to my two other children about how what I said earlier I didn't mean personally. They never want to talk to me again. FML
Today, my sister asked me how my boyfriend was doing. He died two years ago. She was the first person I told. FML
Today, I got a job babysitting two really sweet kids. When their parents left, they told me that their cat had died. I told them how sorry I was, to which one of them replied, "That's okay. We still have him in a box. Wanna see?" FML
Today, I was working as a nurse, and an elderly man had just passed away. As the patient's wife was leaving she said, "Thank you for taking such good care of my husband." Then I, intending to say "Sorry for your loss," said "Thank you for your loss." FML
Today, a man I once worked with passed away. He was a lovely, caring, and inspirational person whom I looked up to. My husband's form of consolation? "Old people die. Get over it." FML
Today, I had to go to my daughter's school because she hasn't been going to class. Her teacher seemed surprised to see me with my husband when we arrived. Apparently I "died" recently and my daughter has had extra responsibility around the house, hence why she doesn't come to class. FML
Today, I took my parents up on their invitation to spend Thanksgiving with them. My 3 year-old daughter refused to get out of the car and insisted on waiting there. When asked why, she said, "I don't like Grandma because she's mean to Daddy!" Not only did my parents hear, we haven't told her he, my husband, passed away 4 months ago. FML
Today, at my mother's funeral, as everyone was around her casket for the viewing, my 5-year-old son in cluelessness of what was going on shouted, "Grandma is more fun when she isn't sleeping." Everyone cried. FML
Today, I told my grandmother I was planning a trip to take my newborn son to meet his great-great-grandfather before it was too late. She had a guilty expression on her face. My great-grandfather died 4 months ago and my family forgot to tell me. FML
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Rebberfoon 9
That's awful, I'm really sorry for you
iSANDRAi 1
she probably didn't know that he died or she forgot. sorry to hear about ur loss tho.
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Comments (216)
SongOrSuicide 7
I'm really sorry for your loss :(
miZscrZee 0
*tears*
Mermer90 6
Sorry :(
Cmdr_Shepard 17
I don't know why I read that as "three years". But this is one of the FMLs most worthy of "your life sucks" that I have ever seen. No one should have to endure the loss of a loved one that early in life, and even if your grandma was ignorant, "why don't you have kids" is a pretty inappropriate question. *leaves rose*
moodyreallyrocks 27
I am really sorry….
FunnierOnPaper 9
I'm sorry for your loss. I, too, was a young widow. My 1st DH passed 5 days before my 30th birthday. Six years later, a new marriage, and two kids and I still have to endure stupid comments. As for your grandmother, my best guess is she forgot since it was so recent or has the beginning stages of dementia. I know it's no condolence when the wound has been reopened like it was, but one day you will more than likely find it mildly amusing. Take care.
the_poopertrater 0
Grandma needs to stop drinking that instant carnation bitch. :3
lonely_heart_89 6
Although the OP must feel horrible at being reminded that her husband passed away recently, it does say "their" grandmother, implying that the grandmother who made the comment was not the OP's, but the children's, from the other side of their family. She just simply may not have known about OP's husband.
kiddoc 2
It was my hubby's grandma and she attended the funeral. And we did try for kids :(
noobgang7 5
I'm sorry that your husband died, but it doesn't mean you couldn't have had kids yet.
lonely_heart_89 6
(continued) OP's husband. Maybe no one told her, given that she's not a part of OP's family.