Notice me please

By wut? - 04/05/2020 14:00

Today, my daughter has been locked in her room screaming and sobbing for the past 2 hours. Apparently, I didn’t make a big enough deal of her coming out, so I must not care about her. What I said was I didn’t care if she was gay, and that it wouldn’t change anything. Sorry for being accepting I guess. FML

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Bigots, bigots everywhere

By hard lesson - 12/08/2022 05:00 - United States

Today, I had to have a very unfortunate conversation with my young daughter about homophobia and bigotry, after the neighbor said she can’t play with her kids anymore. My daughter mentioned she had two mommies, me and my platonic best fiend who’s her godmother. My poor baby is still inconsolable. FML

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Old faithful

By Anonymous - 25/04/2022 02:00

Today, my daughter flew completely off the handle when she found out I have a girlfriend, and called me an unfaithful sinning bastard, who’s going to hell for cheating on her mother. Her mother's been dead for 20 years and this is the first time I’ve met a woman since then. FML

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Empathy lives

By Natasha9 - 22/05/2021 20:01

Today, my mom walked in on me crying in my room and yelled at me for being a "weak little crybaby." I’d just found out my best friend died in a car accident. When I told my mom that, she said, "Does it look like I fucking care?" FML

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Teenagers, amirite?

By JustShootMe - 02/11/2020 07:57 - Australia - Gladstone

Today, my daughter told me she would rather hang herself than hang out with me. All I did was remind her to go to bed at a reasonable time to get some sleep for an activity she likes doing. FML

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You deserved it 139

By Anonymous - 13/10/2013 16:20 - United States - Bessemer

Today, after holing myself up in my room for the day, I eventually turned my phone back on and told my girlfriend that my grandma passed away today. She replied, "Ask me if I fucking care," then accused me of not caring about our relationship because I went offline all day. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/10/2012 22:43 - United States - Lahaina

Today, I learned that despite having told them two years ago, my parents still aren't accepting of me being gay. I found this out when my mom called and asked if I was "cured" yet. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/01/2015 00:16 - United States - Oak Ridge

Today, my mom called me into the living room to say that she had something important to tell me. She then explained how she and my dad had "talked things over" and wanted me to know that they accept me and love me no matter what. Apparently my mom thinks I'm lesbian. I'm not. FML

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Gentle

By Ash_The_Unicorn - 20/08/2020 14:05

Today, after losing my father a little over 6 months ago, and finally feeling comfortable talking to my fiancé (who lives with me and my family) about it, my mother forced her way into the room and started yelling at me for crying. Her excuse, "It’s after your bedtime." I’m 20. FML

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Daddy's girl

By TooMuchForToLittle - 06/09/2021 11:00

Today, yet again, my 3 year-old daughter came home from a few hours with her father, screams and cries over everything, and when she realizes it won't get her anywhere, screams at me that she hates me and that she wants to go home. I calmly told her she is home, and she screamed, "This is not home!" FML

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By teriyaki124 - 21/03/2009 09:13 - United States

Today, I came out to my mom. I had an epic speech planned, and when I tried to tell her, it all fell apart and I started crying and just said, "I'm gay." After a few seconds silence, my mom sighs and says, "Duh." FML

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ojoRojo 27

Monday 4 May 2020 15:10

Aww I’m sure she just had a picture in her head of how it would go - maybe a long embrace as you both wiped away tears - and when it didn’t go exactly like that, she took it to mean you don’t really care about it. I’m sure over time she’ll realize that you are accepting, just in a different way than she expected. Thank you for being so open!

Amanda Howard 9

Monday 4 May 2020 14:57

she better be grateful come some people's parents kick them out or disown them

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Amanda Howard 9

Monday 4 May 2020 14:57

she better be grateful come some people's parents kick them out or disown them

ojoRojo 27

Monday 4 May 2020 15:10

elminty 2

Monday 4 May 2020 20:05

Because it’s not about being accepted anymore it’s about being put on a pedestal and to be told you are so brave and special

lifeis4me 20

Monday 4 May 2020 20:23

When she’s older, she’ll appreciate how accepting you are. Right now, she’s just being dramatic

feven52 17

Monday 4 May 2020 22:59

Her: this is my identity. I’ve been struggling to tell you. You: i don’t care Her: huh? You: i don’t care. Her: what do you mean: You: why would I care, it’s not gonna change anything. Now leave me alone

tounces7 27

Tuesday 5 May 2020 8:16

Her over-reaction to the fact you were accepting of it makes me wonder if she really is, or this was just a way to get attention.

Cody Vertigo Bonthoux 15

Tuesday 5 May 2020 21:39

she was probably expecting you to flip out and hates being wrong

IHaveThePower 16

Thursday 11 November 2021 23:20

This is a big milestone in her life--she's learned something new and important about herself, and she wants you to celebrate it with her. She probably thinks you're just tolerating it, not actually happy. Go tell her that you're happy, and proud of her for her honesty and introspection. A special dinner or a trip to somewhere fun might be a good idea, too--it's good to celebrate the milestones of growing up. And shame on everyone saying she's ungrateful! Kids need their parents to help them celebrate big milestones in life--it's normal to be upset over that kind of misunderstanding. This is a time to talk it out and show appreciation, not scold her.