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By Disappointed - 19/02/2014 21:33 - United Kingdom - Brighton

Today, after 10 months of hard work, it was the opening night of the show I was directing. Everybody loved it, except my mother. She called it the worst thing she'd ever seen. Thanks for the support, mum. FML

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By drama_queen - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, at my school, we had the opening night of our production in which I act. None of my family or friends came. Basically, after 3 long months of hard work, the only person to "congratulate" to me after the show was the head of the theater department, who just wanted to tell me I was doing it wrong. FML

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By theatreluver - 05/01/2011 03:15 - United States

Today, it was opening night for the play where I was, for the first time ever, one of the leads. I went on stage with a loud and energetic entrance. I came in two scenes early. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/01/2011 16:46 - United Kingdom

Today, I had a show with my drama group. My mom isn't a good drunk, she decided to scream along to every song and pass out halfway through. She was in the front row. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/03/2011 05:14 - United States

Today, it was the début of the high school musical I was in. When two others and I sang the word "Hell", my mother yelled at us for using that language, while the musical was still going, and dragged me off stage. FML

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By tickle spunk - 29/12/2011 18:39 - United States

Today, I came home and told my mom that I got the lead in the school musical, which I was very happy about. She pulled me into a hug then said, "But you know you can't really sing, right?" FML

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By Mandy - 17/09/2011 00:25 - Canada

Today, my family came to see me in my first acting role in Romeo and Juliet. It all went reasonably well for the first half hour or so, after which my seemingly shitfaced aunt started heckling and saying, "That's what she said" after every line, before eventually being thrown out by security. FML

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By dead_painter - 04/05/2016 00:42 - United States - Arlington

Today, after spending hours of my time painting sets for the last two months - with less dedication than only the head painter herself, and to the point where my health and grades suffered - I finally got to see the play I worked so hard on. I was the only one they forgot to put in the playbill. FML

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By done - 07/08/2018 11:30 - United States - North Las Vegas

Today, after spending years volunteering at community theatres and being accepted into a prestigious university for theatrical design, my public high school gave me a scholarship. All my mother could say was, "I'm sorry they wasted their money on you." FML

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By .......... - 07/06/2015 09:46 - Canada - Spruce Grove

Today, I found my boyfriend and his friends laughing hysterically and practically choking on popcorn. They were watching a video of me in a school play, trying to sing while sobbing because I'd just pissed my pants in front of 200 people. Thanks for giving him the video, mom. FML

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By snappyPi - 28/01/2011 06:21

Today, I wrote a poem and was very proud of it. I showed it to my mom. After reading it, her response was, "What is this shit?" FML

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deard4 11

Thursday 20 February 2014 7:22

At least you still received the support of the crowd! Good job!

ladylilly25 20

Thursday 20 February 2014 7:25

Maybe mother doesn't know best this time.

Comments

deard4 11

Thursday 20 February 2014 7:22

At least you still received the support of the crowd! Good job!

Maddiiee3011 13

Thursday 20 February 2014 10:14

But nearly everyone would kill for their mothers approval.. That would be a kick in the guts, sorry OP

AKGirlinSD 20

Thursday 20 February 2014 10:24

It's hard to see the brighter side of things when your mom reacts as she did, OP. Just try to keep in mind what you did accomplish and know you can't please everyone, including your mom.

isuckwithnames 22

Friday 21 February 2014 8:04

That's why I am happy I don't care what my mom thinks

jenny_cg5 16

Thursday 20 February 2014 7:23

Aw OP, some family can't appreciate the things we do. I'm sure you did great and everyone else enjoyed it. Congrats!

nk94 13

Thursday 20 February 2014 7:24

Yeah but it's still momma

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Thursday 20 February 2014 7:25

Parents aren't always automatically NOT assholes, y'know.

ClassyFade 9

Thursday 20 February 2014 8:28

*pssshhhhhh* Damn critics

That90skid 6

Thursday 20 February 2014 7:25

She's just being a mother!

Batterypost 23

Thursday 20 February 2014 7:56

How is that being a mother? Being a (good) mother is being supportive of whatever you do, even if it's not the best. In this case, it was seemingly pretty darn good.

isuckwithnames 22

Friday 21 February 2014 8:06

Also providing CONSTRUCTIVE critiscm

ladylilly25 20

Thursday 20 February 2014 7:25

Maybe mother doesn't know best this time.

HelloooooNurse 20

Thursday 20 February 2014 7:26

Smells like jealousy to me.

supersaladtosser 6

Thursday 20 February 2014 7:29

smells like brony

nana_star 27

Thursday 20 February 2014 11:23

Uhm. #7 is a woman

wolfgold2 20

Thursday 20 February 2014 12:25

Um, woman can be bronies too

gshocker20 21

Thursday 20 February 2014 13:02

It's called BROny FYI

Queensland 27

Thursday 20 February 2014 15:11

This is what I don't get, people always saying if someone doesn't like something, usually having the minority opinion, it's automatically jealousy. Maybe they just genuinely don't like it?! Is it so catastrophic to have a negative opinion that it has to be envy? No! In some cases maybe, but not all!

isuckwithnames 22

Friday 21 February 2014 8:08

The term Brony is kinda like the term bro. A woman can be your bro, you can have a bromance with a woman. In less cultural terms, it's like the difference between post carrier and post woman

carzaki27 12

Saturday 22 February 2014 18:03

Shut the **** up #10. First off, you shouldn't call someone a brony just by looking at their profile picture. Second of all, she's female.

dzhonatan 14

Thursday 20 February 2014 7:26

You know you did a great job OP! The crowd loved it. Have confidence in that. I can't imagine directing something like this. Congrats!

jb1991 6

Thursday 20 February 2014 7:29

At least she believed in you enough to show up.

Maddiiee3011 13

Thursday 20 February 2014 10:15

Then gave the worst response someone would hope not to get...

Mirorbo 26

Thursday 20 February 2014 7:32

Some parents will just never appreciate anything their child does--especially if it's something they don't understand/approve of, such as the arts. There's really nothing you can do about it.