Today, I walked in on my mom drenched in tears, barely able to speak. I ran to get her some tissues and a nice cup of tea to calm her down. After a few minutes of sitting in silence, I asked her if she wanted to talk about what happened. She watched an episode of Gossip Girl. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, while I was working my shift at the store, my girlfriend appeared and asked to talk to me. Once we were alone, she burst into tears and started sobbing. Turns out someone's dad died in her favorite TV show and she wanted some comfort. FML
Today, I woke up to a blood-curdling scream from the living room. I jumped up and went running, only to find out it was my mother, who'd screamed at some dramatic plot twist in a Sex and the City episode. FML
Today, I walked through my college dorm and a freshman was watching some overly dramatic show on her laptop. I smiled and asked if it was a new episode of 'Gossip Girl.' She was on a video chat with her boyfriend. They were about to break up. FML
Today, I heard my mom sobbing in the bathroom. Concerned, I went in to see what was wrong. I found her sitting on the toilet, pants down and a cigarette between her fingers. When I asked what was going on, she looked up at me and slurred that we'd run out of "shit-wipes." FML
Today, my girlfriend got into a huge fight with her mom over the phone. After the fight, she looked ready to cry so I went over to comfort her. She went straight past me, and started confiding in her creepy, extremely expensive dolls instead. FML
Today, I was feeling depressed. I overheard my mom crying on the phone. She said, “If my daughter kills herself, who’s going to do the dishes?” FML
Today, I went for a run. When I got home, no one was there so I took off my clothes and laid on the cool wood floor. I decided to call my girlfriend and we started talking in baby voices. That's when my mom walked into the house witnessing everything. FML
Today, I was crying after having argued with my boyfriend. My mom saw me, she asked, "Why are you crying? Don't you have homework to do?" FML
Today, I had red eyes from crying, and everyone assumed that my mom, who has been seriously ill, had died so they tried comforting me. It was quite embarrassing to have to tell them that it was because I'd just watched the last episode of season 4 of Veronica Mars. FML
Today, I told my mom that I'd vomited blood. She simply said, “Good” and went back to watching TV. FML
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Top comments
Pleonasm 36
I'm all for being immersed in films and series and stuff, really getting emotions out; catharsis and all that... But Gossip Girl?
alexsam_fml 10
OP,you are a good son.
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Comments (96)
bReLiNg 18
Kudos for being supportive! There can never be too many supportive people in this world when it comes to things like this.
luke_bryan_fan 6
Blair Waldorf and Dan Humphrey and Chuck Bass love triangle!
luke_bryan_fan 6
Blair Waldorf and Dan Humphrey and Chuck Bass love triangle!
SoylentCandycorn 10
She might not be ready to tell you yet, and something comforting like Gossip Girl might be her way to calm herself down.
Grauncho 27
Tell her to suck it up before you give her a reason to cry.
DocBastard 40
Yes, threatening your mother with violence is always the right thing to do, especially when she's already upset. Bravo, sir. Idiot.
myoukei 31
The only one who loves gossip girls more then your mom is ******* RACHEL TICE.
laden_swallow09 35
Who?
myoukei 31
It's a most popular girls in school reference...
perdix 31
Whatever you do, don't put your dusty Gossip Girl picture books into storage!
Bacontree 14
People can get teary-eyed over the stupidest things. I do, too. Nice of you to be so comforting at least, I hope you didn't laugh at her too hard after you found out the reason.
Silent_Thrill 17
I wouldn't call getting teary eyed over a movie stupid. Sometimes movies can get to you. I'll admit to crying to a few.... Damn you, Simon Birch, Marley and Me, and My Girl!
chanellgymnast 17
Awwww.
willbur73q 7
OP's username makes me want to throw up..
Pyapi 20
OP, that was really sweet of you! Shame it was over such a silly thing. But still, you were quite the son at that moment!
jogihoppa8343 23
well i remember this happened to me when i went to watch the dark knight rises, the moment when bane almost killed batman...and i felt like...OMG!!! .. bane what have you done??