Health: Today, I came home from living in Spain for 2 years. My mom made...

By Lemonhead - 21/07/2009 15:19 - United States

Today, I came home from living in Spain for 2 years. My mom made dinner for me, and she had forgotten about my allergy to citrus, because she made lemon chicken. After using my EpiPen, and calling 911 for myself, I heard my mom say to my dad, "She always did have to be the center of attention." FML

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By Kassiopia - 14/11/2009 12:35 - United States

Today, my Dad decided to take his medicine before eating. He passed out with his face in a plate of chocolate cake. He wasn't responsive so I called the paramedics. When he got to the hospital, the doctor asked him if he knew why he was there. He replied, "Because my stupid daughter overreacted." FML

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By Anonymous - 20/07/2022 06:00 - United States

Today, my mom argued with me that I should have went to an emergency room a further 18 minutes away from me, during a near fatal allergic reaction, so I would've received "better care." FML

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By Anonymous - 23/08/2011 02:17 - United States

Today, I had a mild allergic reaction from eating pasta salad. I told my mom that I might be allergic to the parsley, since it was the only ingredient that I don't eat often. She made me eat a sprig of it to "make sure." Now my face is covered in hives. FML

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Close call

By MC - 14/05/2009 14:11 - Canada

Today, while working at a children's day camp, one of the kids who is allergic to peanuts went into anaphylactic shock. I ran and grabbed the boy's Epipen. I was holding it backwards so the injection went into my hand, causing me to pass out, and both of us to be rushed to hospital. FML

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By VeryLoved - 28/04/2021 19:01 - United Kingdom - Southampton

Today, after a year of staying at home, I finally went out. I had a panic attack and couldn't breathe, so my mum decided to scream at me and slap me so I'd become "normal". FML

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By allergyface - 16/12/2009 03:34 - Canada

Today, I was talking to my parents when all of a sudden my dad started freaking out and asking my mom how I got this really bad allergy on my face. My mom just laughed, and then I had to explain to him that it was just my acne. The worst part is that he was dead serious the whole time. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/01/2013 05:52 - United States - Seattle

Today, while making dinner I cut my finger badly with a knife. When I yelled for my dad to drive me to the hospital, he accused me of lying to get attention. He had to taste my blood before he decided it wasn't red-colored corn syrup. FML

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BirdieC 0

Tuesday 21 July 2009 20:08

your mom's pretty careless.

always_his 2

Tuesday 21 July 2009 20:10

FYL for having such a mother! That's ridiculous.

Comments

HotSauce_fml 0

Tuesday 21 July 2009 20:49

Your mom was probably kidding, stop being a baby.

naomi9241 0

Wednesday 22 July 2009 5:38

So a mom who kids about that sort of thing after their kid's just suffered an allergic reaction bad enough to need an ambulance is any better?

M13LO 0

Tuesday 21 July 2009 20:53

YDI for being allergic to citrus

Person1233 12

Tuesday 21 July 2009 21:21

You fail.

kira822_fml 0

Tuesday 21 July 2009 20:58

Who says she forgot? Maybe she's sick of u stealing all the attention LOL. Jk yes, FYL

katelynmarie 0

Tuesday 21 July 2009 21:53

Haha, might want to watch out for your mom. She might want to put a hit out on you. :/

Ihatethishiz 0

Sunday 26 July 2009 0:44

I agree. What a bitch. She fails as a Mom.

cuterthanuthink 0

Tuesday 21 July 2009 21:09

how can someone forget about that? what the hell is wrong with your mom? lol

darkheadlights 4

Tuesday 21 July 2009 21:09

Um, if you knew it was lemon chicken, why did you eat it?

BLNovelist 0

Tuesday 21 July 2009 21:13

If she had known it was lemon chicken prior to eating it, I doubt she would have if the allergy is that severe. Odds are it was after she had already eaten some that she found out the hard way.

BirdieC 0

Tuesday 21 July 2009 21:13

She probably didn't know it was lemon chicken before eating, and about smelling/tasting the lemon juice, maybe the OP has problems with those things.

jm88 0

Tuesday 21 July 2009 21:16

So your stunt for attention in front of the family wasn't enough? Had to bring it across the whole internet huh? YDI for having food allergies.

Shadic 0

Tuesday 21 July 2009 22:04

Is trolling that much fun for you?

Lichinamo 33

Friday 18 May 2012 0:42

People can't control food allergies, or any allergies for that matter. I eat apples and pears all the time and I'm allergic, but it's not severe. My brother is allergic to nuts, peanuts(which are not nuts), beans, and a few other things that I don't remember off the top of my head. Not our faults.