Today, I returned home from a two-year trip overseas. My mom's first words as she greeted me at the arrivals terminal of the airport were, "Your father and I are getting a divorce." FML
JabberWocky54210 tells us more.
Hey guys, OP here. She immediately apologized after, but the damage was done. Like a couple of you said, Mom didn't want me to be upset during the last couple of months of my trip. I'm 18 and was on an exchange program, so I wasn't there for most of the development up to this statement. It's difficult, but I could see very quickly that my parents weren't happy. Things are better now, with Mom here in New Zealand and my dad in the States. Sorry to all of you who have been through this as well.
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Pwn17 25
Man that sucks. Way too blunt. Sorry OP.
coried91 28
Damn, my parents did that to me after I delivered my first child. It's one of those huge moment spoilers. I'm sorry they greeted you like that. Welcome home!
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Comments (52)
imwagdc 15
I understand not being able to hold it in any longer but that's no way to celebrate your arrival. Welcome home!
disney_blonde 16
Maybe she's been waiting a long time so she could tell you in person.
nix1993 41
Tact... Thy name is mother!
SweetasCandy0609 28
I just feel she could've found a better time to tell you I mean you did just get home from a two year tour which by the way OP thank you for so much for your brave service welcome home!
GlennVDM 3
She's from New-Zealand, she did not complete 'brave service'...
TiffGreen 11
Wow! Maybe she had been contemplating how to tell you or bring it up and when she seen you it all went out the window and she blurted it out on accident? maybe.. Sorry OP
dutch_girl13 20
Don't worry OP!! It'll be ok. My parents divorced when I was 8 and my little brother was 2. It sucks. U'll live through it!! Friends for comfort helps a lot. Without my friends I would've gone crazy.
jsheffres 19
Welcome home!
Mookiisfabulous 15
Such a lovely greeting. Sorry op... That really bites.
FrankHotpants 31
50% of the time it happens every time
darkfire4eva 15
wow that sucks.
Axipiter 24
You don't say!