Today, I told my mom that I got into National Honor Society and Beta Club. Most parents are proud but not her. She told me to get a job and that she was tired of my school shit. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, I received my acceptance letter to one of the most prestigious universities in the US, as well as a nice scholarship. I was so proud of myself, I eagerly showed my dad, hoping he would shed a tear or two. His only words were, "Just get a job so you can get the hell out of my house." FML
Today, I was granted a donation to pay for a creative writing course. When I told my mom she couldn't even muster a smile. She found her excitement later, however, when she posted how proud she was of me on Facebook. I can only get praise through my mom attention-whoring on social media. FML
Today, my mother told me I should think about quitting school. She explained that the reason was because she didn't want me to be more successful than my older sisters. FML
Today, I got promoted at work and was excited to tell my mom. When I called her, she immediately asked, “What does this mean for my retirement fund?” and then asked how much I was going to be making. I told her, and she responded, “Oh. That’s nice, but when are you getting a real job?” FML
Today, I excitedly told my mom how I got accepted to the master’s program of my dreams. She decided now would be a good time to proudly repeat for the millionth time how she gave up a full ride to the Ivy League to marry my father, and I ought to be a "good woman" and do the same. FML
Today, I found out I was qualified to go to a magnet school. My mom threw the papers away, claiming she thinks I shouldn't be with "rich and snobby" people. She grew up as a rich snob and has a fortune waiting for her when her parents die, and she brags about it. FML
Today, I realized that even though I was an honor student throughout school, and considered the golden child who was going to go far in life, all I've accomplished a year after graduation is becoming an unemployed single mother still living with my parents. FML
Today, despite me being a master-level carpenter, and my art sells for thousands, I heard my mom telling her snobby friends how embarrassed she is of me because I’m “basically unemployed” and waste my time on “hobby crafts” like a teenage nerd instead of getting “a real job” and finding a wife. FML
Today, my mom was named principal of the school I go to. FML
Today, my mom called and told me I got accepted to my first-choice college. I got really excited and asked her to read me the letter. As she started to read it, she said, "Oops... uh, nevermind." FML
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Top comments
ThankYouGoodbye 14
Feel sorry for you OP. Congratulations though ;) Good luck
albertozeta_fml 9
She's just a jealous egoistic stupid person. I'm truly sorry for you.
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Comments (55)
JuggaloSimms1441 16
Wow awesome parent FAIL! Stay in school get a better job.... Sorry to hear that! Congrats on your hard work though those some tough classes!
worldclassrager 41
Congrats! You have our appreciation...your mom hopefully will realize what an achievement that is
little_one 20
It's disappointing when the people you should be closest to, that should be the happiest for you and celebrate with you, are actually the exact opposit. You'll meet people in the future that love you and will celebrate all life offers you. Never lose hope.
Clawsified 6
Well, how many years have you been in school. I could understand her frustration if this were my brother posting, as he's been in college for nearly 10 years and still doesn't have his bachelor degree.
gameover18 17
for high school or college.
underthesea12 24
No need for no schoolin in bama
z_erickson 1
She isn't wrong, that's for sure.
Kougeru 12
She's not wrong. The number of graduates that either can't get jobs or get jobs completely unrelated to anything they've studied is going up every year. Mathematically, you're better off just getting a decent job that requires high school and not having debt.
Just_a_student 2
This may come as a surprise but some people like school and want a higher education for more than just getting a 'good' job. There is nothing wrong with wanting and pursuing your education and it's possible to do so without debt. Harder but possible.
PhantomFollower 20
I know how difficult getting into National Honor Society can be, OP. We're proud of you.
Just_a_student 2
My mom told me the same thing OP, don't listen to her. My mom told me to drop our of high school after my dad died, (I didn't) and once when i brought up college she told me to "get over that school shit" and encouraged me to get a job at McDonalds because "You're smart, you'd be manager within a year." Some people want others to fail to make themselves seem better by comparison.