Today, I found out that when my parents said they couldn't afford gifts for us kids, what they really meant was that they weren't buying a gift for me. I found this out when I overheard my father telling my uncle about the things he got my siblings. FML
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Today, I realized that not only did my parents not get me anything for Christmas, they also stole the $500 my grandparents gave me to buy a computer. FML
Today, I found out that when my uncle died, he left me and the rest of my family £2000 each. Only my parents kept and spent my share on themselves. FML
Today, after months of living on five dollars a day for food in college, I found out my parents bought me an expensive meal plan and forgot to mention it. FML
Today, I found out that my parents forgot to invite me out to eat with them. I found this out when my mom invited my sister right in front of me. FML
Today, I found out that my dad paid for my sister's friend's airplane ticket so she could attend my sister's wedding. I would have been there myself, but I couldn't afford the airplane ticket. FML
Today, my mom told me I was a bad daughter because I didn't get anything for my parents' anniversary. I just sent my brother a check for $400 for my share of their gift. FML
Today, I found out my school's financial aid had a "misunderstanding" of my finances, I can no longer afford to pay half of my bills or pay for Christmas. FML
Today, I found out that my parents are 28,000 dollars in debt and that my bank account has $27.17 in it. They took my money to help pay their debt. FML
Today, nearly Christmas, my dad got mad because I don't have enough money for holiday festivities. I can't afford things because I haven't gotten my paycheck yet. I work for my dad. FML
Today, I found out my parents only had me in an attempt to fix their relationship. It didn't work. FML
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arano 29
Just remember this when their birthdays come around. FYL, OP. Merry Christmas.
sarahfoundnemo 10
I'm sorry OP.. that sucks!!
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sarahfoundnemo 10
I'm sorry OP.. that sucks!!
arano 29
Just remember this when their birthdays come around. FYL, OP. Merry Christmas.
blazingshot147 19
Or maybe he could use the ol "I guess you don't have money for me, so I guess I don't have money for you" line.
bunnyfish 27
Look and see if the nursing home from happy gilmore has an opening.
thebakingseal 22
I’m so sorry, OP. See if you can question them about this
zinoxity 23
Damn, that's messed up. I'm sorry, OP. I hope you're okay.
gamermonster 34
Why would OP not be okay? He/she didn't get hurt, except for emotionally.
moomimamoo 24
#9 - Emotional abuse is a form of hurt, I mean, you can sue for it now in courts in England (I don't know about the rest of the U.K.) so that must mean something...?
cloudyface 23
Emotional abuse and emotional pain are two VERY different things.
a3gab 17
Sorry op it sucks I know just let it go that's what I'll do if i were you
tantanpanda 26
Uh, no. OP'S parents purposefully left OP out. That's a giant asshole move. I'd use this as a guilt trip in the future.
gsam99 20
In my experience, poor people don't brag about being poor. He could have been lying to avoid telling him.
DoomedGemini 37
If so, wouldn't he have just not brought it up or lie and say he bought op something as well?
RodzillaX 30
Get him a card filled with glitter, to show your appreciation.
tygerarmy 35
Confront them about it. If you had done it there maybe your grandfather would have stood up for you. Either way stand up for yourself, and don't do that if you ever have kids.
BigbenMrJDM 12
Grandfather?
tygerarmy 35
I mean uncle, for some reason I thought the OP's father was lying to his father.
teacupofsunshine 29
Naughty list?