Today, I found out my grandfather died via Facebook, because apparently both my father and my aunt think posting a status about it immediately rather than calling family is the thing to do. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my grandmother died. No one called me to let me know she passed. I found out because people kept writing RIP on her Facebook wall. My siblings and I weren't even mentioned in her obituary with the other grandchildren, but they did remember to mention her dog. FML
Today, I texted a friend offering my condolences over the death of his grandfather. He hadn't been told his grandfather had died yet. FML
Today, I saw selfies of my aunt and her friends on Facebook having a great time. They took the pictures at my mother's funeral last week. FML
Today, I found an obituary clipping on my kitchen table. It was for my grandpa. No one told me he died. FML
Today, I heard that my stepmom’s mother passed away… via a public Facebook post made by my dad. FML
Today, my mother messaged me via Facebook me to say that my father had died. They knew since the start of the year but didn't bother to tell me. I live 10 minutes from the hospital he was in. FML
Today, I decided it would be pretty amusing to press the "Like" button on everyone's status on Facebook without reading them just to get on peoples' nerves. After re-reading them later, I found out one of them said "I MISS YOU SOO MUCH GRANDMOM. RIP". I liked that her grandmother died. FML
Today, I mentioned on Facebook that I'll be out of town over the weekend, because I am attending my grandmother's funeral. I soon got comments saying "Pics or it didn't happen" and "Killed her for the inheritance, eh?" followed by a solitary "LOLLL". FML
Today, I looked at my father's Facebook for the first time in a month to see a status saying, "Making wedding plans!" Really? When was he planning on telling his own daughter? FML
Today, I found out that my mom and dad got a divorce. They didn't tell me, they just changed their relationship status on Facebook. FML
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Top comments
darwinism 30
Both your father and aunt are insensitive idiots. Sorry for your loss OP.
Welshite 40
That is so insensitive. "Hey look everyone, Grandpa died! #YOLO" I'm sorry for your loss, OP. I truly am.
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Comments (96)
DWynter 11
My grandfather died back in BF (Before Facebook), but it was still about a month before anyone got around to telling me. I am truly sorry for your loss.
dilillo1148 4
That's horrible! Death notifications on fb is in very bad taste. Sorry.
Altazor 4
facebook is the right thing to do.
simsgirlgem 25
I be pissed unless your somewhere where you can't use a phone example my brother on his second tour right now you never use facebook its insensitive
Hahaha_Haha_Haha 7
And apparently you think bitching about it on FML is the thing to do.
Belle_Erreur 5
My aunt did the same thing when my uncle died. It caused a lot of drama with our family, because she's my aunt by marriage.
vliegje101 3
sorry for your loss
AlonMower 9
Wow how rude. You have my Condolences OP
AnagenisisZagus 13
I know how you feel, OP. I've a few relatives who have done the same.
caitlinrawrr 9
I know how you feel, OP. My dad, 2 brothers, and sister live on the other side of the country. My brother went to the hospital in a life or death situation and instead of calling me, or at least texting me, I found out on Facebook. My dad, my sister, my other brother, and even my aunt posted statuses about it. My other brother messaged me and was like, "So, I guess you found out what happened to Anthony." and explained it to me. My dad texted me the next day and told me to call him before he left the hospital. I took that moment to say, "Thanks for letting me find out on Facebook" and his only apology was, "I'm sorry. I was panicking and the only person I told was his mom." But nobody calls or texts the youngest sibling who lives on the other side of the country. Anyway, sorry for the novel, OP. I hope you let them know how unacceptable that is.