Today, I gave a beautiful book of baby names to a friend of mine who's been trying to get pregnant for a while. She just burst into tears when she saw it. Just before meeting me, she'd found out she was sterile. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my friend told me she wanted to get pregnant. I thought that was good news, but then she said she wanted my boyfriend to be the father of her baby. FML
Today, I helped a lady give birth on the train. She was so happy she asked if she could name the baby after me, but as I told her my name she visibly turned her nose up at it, turned to her husband, and suggested naming it after his grandfather instead. FML
Today, my child-hating friend who vowed never to have any no matter what, announced that she's pregnant. I've had three IVF cycles, spent $90k in fertility treatments, and still can't conceive. FML
Today, a pregnant friend who is due in 2 weeks posted a picture of a baby on Facebook. I commented congratulations. She's still pregnant. It was a picture of her baby who died 3 years ago. FML
Today, I was selling personalised stockings at work. When handing a customer's order over to her, which had no name on, I joked, "Oooh this is a bit mysterious". She replied, "Actually, it's in memory of the baby I miscarried earlier this year." FML
Today, I had to call a parent and tell them that their special needs daughter is pregnant. FML
Today, I introduced my coworker to my friend's boyfriend. When I mentioned his name, she started crying. Apparently he has the same first name as her twin brother, who died shortly after birth, so that name has become a bit of a sore spot for her. I didn't even know she had a twin. FML
Today, my husband and I told my parents that I finally managed to conceive. My mom burst into tears of joy and said how great it was that she's finally going to be a "real" grandma, all within earshot of our adopted and now-devastated daughter. FML
Today, in front of my family, my brother's wife announced that she was pregnant with their first child. Everyone joked around and said I was next. Two weeks ago I found out that I'm sterile. FML
Today, I found out that the one who got away just had a baby, and named it after me. My current longtime girlfriend and I already decided not to have kids. FML
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RavensRule97 0
FYL. No way you could have seen that coming
28339 0
that's so sad. but it's not your fault, you didn't know
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mijzelffan 0
why does everybody say agree your life is ****** here? especially while everyone says this one deserves it: Today, I was helping a couple come up with a name for the baby they just had. I suggested "Joshua" thinking that it was an okay name. All sudden, the room got quiet. Turns out I had forgotten that Joshua was the name of their 3 year old son who had died a couple months before. FML This one is much more deserved then the example I just gave you
ImTheAlpha 30
Starfy?
SeaCoyote 0
If I was a woman, I would I cry too if I found out I was completely useless to humanity. Sad Face :(
mkcherry 14
women are more than brood mares, shes not suddenly useless because she cant shove out another human being to suck up oxygen and use up resources.
mcsnelly 5
Okay, I'm sure you had good intentions and in another situation that would have been a really nice thing to do for your friend....but I hit both FYL because you didn't know and she had JUST found out and YDI, too, because it's never a good idea to give someone a baby gift if they're *trying* to get pregnant. You never know when someone is having problems getting pregnant (like the OP's friend) so it would have been much better to wait until she's actually pregnant. Still, OP, I'm sorry about the whole situation...that's happening to one of my best friends right now. :(
SiLveRStaRLIGHT 0
You had no way of seeing that coming. You had good intentions.
NDouglas 0
Think positive thoughts, and act like what you want will happen, and it will. This book is a good step toward her having a child, whatever the method. I hope that over time, your friend understands this, and keep a positive attitude. BTW, I know two couples who were told they were sterile, and within a year of adopting, ended up getting pregnant. You never know.
shananigans 0
Oops... Not your fault, just bad timing. But although I'm sure she's devastated (I would be too), it's not the end of the world, she DOES have other options, so she can still use the book! And it was really nice of you to get her that book so I'm sure she'll have a supportive friend in you!
AntiChrist7 0
you're supposed to give them when you know she is pregnant. YDI
grlwitperlEring 0
Well it is kinda weird to give someone who isn't pregnant a baby names book, but there was no way you could have known she was sterile. So you kinda deserve it for being excited too early... but still FYL
ohhhhshizzz 0
Well since you WANT to be sterile you cannot grasp so let me put it simply for you. The OPs friend has been trying to get pregnant. The OP buys her friend a baby book. Much earlier the OPs friend finds out she's sterile. The OP gives her the book. She just found out she's ******* sterile and the OP is bringing it up again, I think she has a right to be emotional and not gracious, jackass.
babesrus2 0
People who post comments like this are just TRYING to start fights and get people mad. I'm sure they sit around thinking of the perfect comment that will anger the maximum number of people. Don't let it get to ya.
firebirdforever 0
I wish I found out I was sterile. That would be so awesome. . . :dreamy sigh: Seriously, there are other options, like adoptions. Obviously your friend's mother never taught her to be gracious of gifts. How are you supposed to be a mind reader and know she just found out she's sterile? Shame on her.
Shlizabeth 0
Awe, well it's definitely not your fault, no need to beat yourself up. She probably understood the gesture was nice, but was upset because she just learned about it and you gave her the book. She has many other options, she's just emotional at the moment.