Today, at work, I served a customer who looked so much like my grandma that I thought it actually was her. Then I remembered she died 6 months ago. I had to serve customers with a smile on my face while choking back tears for the rest of the day. FML
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Today, I told my boss that my grandma died to get a day off work, but then my grandma showed up at the office looking for me because she wanted to go shopping. FML
Today, while at my aunt's funeral, my grandma who has terrible memory loss asked me whose funeral we were at. I had to explain to her that her daughter had died. FML
Today, at work, I misheard a customer telling me a story. To be polite, I did a slight laugh and nodded my head. She actually told me her mum had died. FML
Today, after my 5-year-old finally got over his grandmother's death, we went to a store and saw a lady that looked exactly like her. She came up to us asking if we saw her grandson; I can't get my son to stop freaking out. FML
Today, I was mistaken for an employee at my grandmother's funeral. There were only twelve of us there, all family. FML
Today, a parent came into my class and told one of my 6 year-old students that their grandma died. Then the parent left. The kid started crying from the news, which then got all the other students crying. I spent the rest of the day comforting a class of kids crying over someone else's grandma. FML
Today, I work at a hospice center. At 3AM, a call just went out to a man's family to come because he was dying. I didn't realize that this man was my old friend's grandpa. When I saw her, I smiled really big and said, "Hey! Great to see you!" Her grandpa was ACTIVELY DYING. Stupid stupid stupid. FML
Today, I saw an old friend while out and about. Since I don't leave the house very often, my friend was surprised to see me in person. He jokingly asked if someone was dying, and I cried in response. I was in fact going to the hospital to say goodbye to my grandma. FML
Today, while at my job as a hairdresser, I was giving an elderly client a perm and I thought she'd fallen asleep. She'd died. FML
Today, I walked into my house to find everyone sitting around the table and looking sad. I thought it would be a good time to crack a joke and said, "What's wrong? Grandma finally die?" Turns out she had. FML
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5secondsofvvifi 21
I'm extremely sorry for your loss. If anything similar happens again try to see if your boss will let you go home?
maryic4ever 19
Hang in there OP. I know how hard it is I have lost all 4 of my grandparents and although you will always miss your grandmother I guarantee it will get better with time
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corky1992 33
I've had moments like that too. It's hard.
hopsinlove17 26
I'm not quite sure why you're being down voted. I've also had a similar experience with a customer at a grocery store. She looked exactly like my granny, down to the scrubs she wore in the nursing home. The point is that it's hard to lose a family member and your brain has a cruel way of playing tricks on you when you're emotionally overwhelmed. Prayers for you and your family op.
kaitlynjane 28
It's really tough to lose a loved one, especially a grandparent if you were close to them. I am also very sorry for your loss. You have to hold on to the good memories. Even if they make you cry right now... They will help you remember what it was like when she was alive. Also.. I don't know if you are religious or not but if so, take comfort in the fact that she is out there somewhere watching over you, and she wants to see you smile.
Alorithan 16
Six months ago? Plenty of time to be over it.
cheeeksss 29
Aren't you ******* sensitive...
never_three 21
Grief has no time limit. My mom still gets upset about the baby girl she lost 17 years ago.
Dom_Olivares 12
I try to spend at much time as I can with my grandparents. They're a blessing and mean the world to me. I hope you feel better OP.
lexiieeex3 32
That's gotta be rough... At least your grandma is still in your thoughts --there's nothing better than a close relationship with your grandparents, as long as you're not a lefty.
TallMist 32
I hate everyone that says "YDI" on this one. On purpose, on accident, for badges, whatever the reason they did it for.
TallMist 32
IDC if it was an accident in this case. Every YDI on this is going to probably make OP feel bad for feeling sad over their grandparent's death. And every time I ever said something wrong to someone by accident, whether online or offline, I never got cut any slack. So I don't cut slack for anyone else.
TallMist 32
Yes, I have, and I never hit YDI by accident and my fingers are not small.
TallMist 32
What? That doesn't make any sense. I'm on a high horse because I don't like the people that vote YDI on an FML that doesn't deserve it at all? And no one here has attacked me. None of the comments on this FML, anyways. Not at all in FML anywhere, actually, except that one guy that messaged me just to say "**** you" to me.
daddysgirl243 21
I've had the same experience with my aunt. not a fun experience for the rest of the shift
hard_candy 25
you need a hug OP. like a big one.
kmars2 6
So sorry OP. I lost both of grandfathers before I was born and lost one of my grandmothers when I was 5 years old. I'm trying to make the best of the years I have with my grandma that is still alive so I can have something more than a few toys and a jumbled memories to remember her by like I have of my other grandma.
Jadea_fml 12
My heart goes out to you honey. May time heal your heart and mind. I lost my grandmother almost 3 years ago and though it doesn't feel like it, it will become easier with time. I will not deny you will have moments of sorrow, but the pain will ease up, keep the fond memories close to your heart.