Health, Covid and Family: Sticking together

Sticking together

By Anonymous - 14/05/2021 02:01

Today, I was disowned in my family because of the pandemic, after I refused to quit my job and live at my parents house, with them supporting my family, so now no one in my family has acknowledged my existence since August 2020. FML

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You deserved it 96

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By gelly donut - 22/10/2023 20:00

Today, my parents disowned me because I told them I don’t want kids. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/09/2024 02:00 - United States

Today, I've always struggled with communication and such with my family, so I was difficult to take care of, yet I always held myself together, did my chores, and took care of myself. Sometimes I even helped them out, but now they’re kicking me out of the house, and I have nowhere to go, and I don’t know what to do. FML

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You deserved it 141

Unreasonable

By shary - 12/01/2021 01:59

Today, I was terminated from my job because my boss “felt like it.” My parents have made it clear to me that if I am ever fired from a job, for any reason, they will kick me out on the street and never speak to me again. FML

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You deserved it 105

Masking off

By Anonymous - 27/10/2024 06:00 - United States - Belton

Today, I moved in with my parents because I can't afford to live on my own. I now pay 100% of the bills and can't leave because I can't save to replace my stolen/totaled car. I also can't drop my mask at home because 33 is apparently to old to be autistic, and I'm so tired and burnt out. I'm also not allowed to sleep. FML

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You deserved it 127

By fml - 05/02/2009 11:41 - United States

Today, I got fired from my job. I worked for my parents. FML

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You deserved it 10 950

Bootstraps

By thanks dad - 07/07/2021 07:01 - United States

Today, my dad paid for plane tickets for my brother’s girlfriend and her two kids so they could go to the family reunion on the other side of the country. He refused to buy my ticket though, because I "should’ve planned better." I lost my job due to Covid and used my savings to pay rent and bills. FML

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You deserved it 87

Now hireable

By Anonymous - 03/01/2022 19:59

Today, I rage-quit my job because my manager put me in a situation between putting my kids or my career first. I obviously chose my kids, but I’m now an unemployed single mom of two in the middle of a pandemic, with no one hiring. FML

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You deserved it 396

By non believer - 23/09/2010 06:08 - United States

Today, I told my parents I no longer believe in the religion they strictly raised me under. They responded by kicking me out of the house. I'm broke, jobless, and the only person that will take me in is my psycho ex-girlfriend who never got over me. FML

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You deserved it 16 478

Unwanted

By Anonymous - 28/04/2021 00:30

Today, I found out my mom had been telling everyone how independent I was and just wanted to be left alone. I was homeless when I graduated valedictorian from high school and wondering why no one would let me stay with them, even when it was snowing. Now I know. FML

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You deserved it 113

Thank you for your service

By Anonymous - 04/12/2022 01:00 - South Africa

Today, I discovered that more than half my family has disowned me on both my mother's and father's sides, and whilst I was having my mental breakdown about this, I tried to call my boyfriend to tell him what had happened, He fell asleep and didn't call me back for 5 hours. FML

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You deserved it 273

cuz803 44

Friday 14 May 2021 2:36

OP, I've said and stressed this numerous times, both in real life and in the FML comment section...YOU CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY. Genes, blood relations, and in-laws do not decide who your family is. The spirit, sincerity and bonding with people, whether you're related or not, is the family deciding factor. Love yourself, go out, and find the family you want. Good luck and stay safe.

bleachedraven 14

Friday 14 May 2021 3:22

They disowned you because you want to take care of yourself?

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cuz803 44

Friday 14 May 2021 2:36

bleachedraven 14

Friday 14 May 2021 3:22

Yes!

bleachedraven 14

Friday 14 May 2021 3:22

They disowned you because you want to take care of yourself?

Brightside86 30

Friday 14 May 2021 5:26

That doesn't sound right to me. How sure are you that you're not a ghost who doesn't know it yet?

carolinarose0430 4

Friday 14 May 2021 20:01

Well how old are you?

peterblackmer91 12

Friday 14 May 2021 20:03

I'm just wondering how you were supposed to be able to support them if you quit your job. That makes no sense.

alex_jaguara 32

Friday 14 May 2021 21:11

Probably by being their maid. Cooking, cleaning, laundry.

Yummi_913 18

Friday 14 May 2021 21:26

Sounds like they used the pandemic as an opportunity to strip you of your independence and and turn you into their live-in servant, and this is your punishment for not giving in to their manipulation. You did good, they aren't worth it, and like the other poster said: YOU CHOOSE your family. They ain't it. When you find your people you will be treated with kindness, respect, and appreciation - not this crap your bio-folks are pulling.