Today, I learned, 15 years later, that my puppy from when I was 4, was not taken by Santa because he was in need of a reindeer. My parents took him to the shelter because they thought he was ugly. 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 parents finally fulfilled my childhood dream and got a puppy, after years of me nagging at them. The only downside is that I no longer live at home and he's not mine. FML
Today, I brought back the puppy I adopted for my family. I spent months doing all the research on puppy care with two young children, and at least five hundred dollars for the dog, the supplies, toys… the whole lot. Turns out everyone's allergic to her. FML
Today, I decided to adopt a 11 year-old dog that had been in need of a home for several months. Two hours after I got him home, I discovered him dead in the backyard. FML
Today, my boyfriend apparently lied to me when he'd said we could get a dog one day. I bought a puppy for him in secret but as soon as he saw it he was all, "What the hell is that? We’re not keeping it." It’s now with his parents, as he didn’t want it overnight or even in the house. FML
Today, after telling my young kids all about Santa, his reindeer and his sleigh, we saw him. Smoking a cigarette in the beat-up car next to ours at a red light. FML
Today, my mom told me to go meet a rescue dog. After doing all my research and emailing shelters left and right, I finally got a call. It went well! Then, my mom told me it would never happen. I'm still expecting several emails from the shelters I contacted, so I get to relive this pain. FML
Today, I set up a miniature nativity scene in my apartment. Three hours ago, my dog decided it would be a good idea to eat baby Jesus. Two hours ago, the vet laughed and said not to worry because I would 'have him back in time for Christmas'. FML
Today, are you excited for Christmas? Because I'm sure not. When I was 14, my dad got hit by a car on Christmas. At 15, my dog died. When I was 16, I got not presents. When I was 17, the Christmas tree was stolen. I wonder what's next… FML
Today, over a year on from my parents telling me my dog had died, I went to the shelter to volunteer, and saw my old dog. FML
Today, I bought a dog to make me feel less lonely. He ran away. FML
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PSQ91 6
And you still believed that Santa story until today?
spoilt_ 15
didn't you work out a puppy can't be a reindeer ....
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Comments (235)
cheeringchica 1
Sorry OP, your parents are assholes.
lucy331 0
I feel soooooo bad for you!!!! ur parent are horrible to do that to you!!!
linzeylou 0
you're almost 20 years old and didn't realize Santa doesnt exist?? I feel worse for you than the dog
aussie_gemini 5
now 656... ppl are cruel lol however I'm sure it's only due to the Santa part.. no one believes in Santa till they are 19... surely not?
suzyquet_fml 0
who cares!
_se7en_780 0
was it a pug? :)
pieceofmyheart 0
that happened to me too!!! well it was my cat and he got ran over. I got a present every year from my cat at the north pole. fml too
NavyAvi 0
you really thought that until you were 19?
JCHammer 5
And 10 years after that she realized it wasn't her puppy that Santa wanted,.... it was her brother
SmelloJello 9
Um, that sucks op, but you totally deserve it for thinking Santa took it at your age.