Covid, Christmas and Family: Merry Christmas, or not

Merry Christmas, or not

By Anonymous - 23/12/2020 05:02

Today, I got a quick COVID test and got a positive result. Christmas is in 3 days, my son and husband have to stay with my mom and Christmas is my favorite holiday. I've never been away from them this long and it is killing me. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/07/2022 10:00

Today, I tested positive for COVID-19. I just spent 5 weeks at a job training and was supposed to go on holiday on Monday, the first since 2019. Now I can’t even go home and hug my son. FML

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Merry Christmas

By Anonymous - 19/12/2023 14:00 - United Kingdom - Doncaster

Today, my family cancelled coming for Christmas again for the third time in four years. I only get to see my son for a few hours in the morning, then I'll be on my own the whole time. Again. FML

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You deserved it 144

Confined

By Anonymous - 10/10/2022 22:00 - United States - Highland Lakes

Today, I got my first positive Covid test. It's also the first day of a week-long vacation that included two things I'd been planning for weeks that I haven't done in years, and a trip somewhere I've been looking forward to for months. All shot to hell right before it began. FML

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You deserved it 149

Thanksgiving at home

By JasonThorn - 24/11/2022 02:00 - United States - Mesa

Today, I woke up with a dry cough, which is a red flag for COVID. I took a home test, came up positive; went to a doctor, same result. I get home, mask up, and tell my roommates to test. I'm still in the process of telling the family I can't make it for Thanksgiving when my roomies test positive, too. FML

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You deserved it 187

The Covid who stole Christmas

By TCRII - 22/12/2020 08:09

Today, I picked up my 5 year-old son for Christmas break. We were on the way to the airport, talking about Santa and what we were going to do over the break when my fiancée called to tell me that she had been exposed to Covid-19. I took him home to his mom's and missed my flight. FML

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You deserved it 471

Happy Holidays!

By Anonymous - 23/12/2023 06:00 - Canada - Burlington

Today, I have a 20-page essay due at 11. I'm only at 6 pages. I couldn't do it last week because of final exams. Got COVID on Monday (tested positive on Tuesday), so I was out of commission for three days. Now I won't even be able to see my families for Christmas. Fuck university. I'm so tired. FML

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You deserved it 418

By uggghhhh - 21/12/2016 22:28

Today, it's 3 days before Christmas and my first day of holidays. Today is also the first day I have been sick all year. Hello tonsillitis, goodbye fun. FML

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You deserved it 648

Sorry guys

By Lunar-Spice - 02/02/2022 01:59 - United States - Midlothian

Today, I tested positive for Covid. Not only do I feel absolutely miserable, but I was at work all day yesterday, interacting with the public. Also, the day before that, I hung out at a friend's house with a 3-month-old infant. If any one of them get Covid, it's my fault. FML

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You deserved it 453

Non-subsidized

By Anonymous - 03/06/2022 16:00

Today, I tested positive for COVID. This wouldn’t be a big deal, except my entire family has now fallen like a stack of dominos, and despite being asymptomatic, I now have to quarantine. My work stopped doing COVID leave in November. FML

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You deserved it 144

Bad timing

By Bogrbon - 30/06/2022 04:00

Today, on the first day of the first week off together with my family in six months, we’re all quarantined with positive COVID tests. By the time we’re off quarantine, I’ll be back at work. FML

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You deserved it 158

Seeya55 31

Wednesday 23 December 2020 15:03

Well, your child, husband and mothers health is much more important. Zoom away and turn it into something you CAN enjoy at home. I'm sure healthy holiday will be a more favored one. You can always postpone your gift opening and meals for after you're well, or just do a second one! It doesn't HAVE to be on the 25th

Chazzster 28

Wednesday 23 December 2020 15:40

Be a responsible adult and quarantine to save your family from COVID-19. Use the phone, smartphone, Zoom, whatever to stay in contact.

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Seeya55 31

Wednesday 23 December 2020 15:03

Chazzster 28

Wednesday 23 December 2020 15:40

Be a responsible adult and quarantine to save your family from COVID-19. Use the phone, smartphone, Zoom, whatever to stay in contact.

Jessica Blacksell 1

Wednesday 23 December 2020 23:19

She IS Her husband and child are staying at her mums she is just having a rant.

WhataStrangeTripThisIs 23

Wednesday 23 December 2020 16:08

Stay strong! If your family's health is important to you, you'll get through this and be happy that they are safe and happy!

Nhayaa 21

Thursday 24 December 2020 5:42

Is it safe for your mom? I imagine that you live with said husband and kid so if you're positive, they might be too. When one is positive in a house, are not all the persons living there supposed to be in quarantine too?

Hailstorm92 12

Thursday 24 December 2020 14:11

Ain’t nothing to it. If y’all live under the same house might as well quarantine together an it’s not a big deal. Been exposed myself twice actually with ppl living under same room an both times all they had was a bad head cold. But on bright hand who knew the cure for the flu would be Covid