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By Gore - 18/06/2019 21:13 - United States - Kansas City

Today, I was going to record a song I wrote for my dad, who I haven't spoke to in a couple of years. After getting things together, I called my mom to let her know I'd be doing this. She informed me he died. A year ago. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 618

You deserved it 456

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By blind - 24/06/2009 12:11 - South Africa

Today, I was texting a friend of mine. She mentioned it was her dad's birthday. I typed, "Tell him 'Happy Birthday' from me!" and as I pressed send, I remembered her dad was dead. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 413

You deserved it 46 722

Fast turnover

By EnglandRocks - 12/03/2015 18:03 - Switzerland - Bern

Today, it is the one-year anniversary of my mother's death. It's also the day my father chose to announce his engagement, to the whole family. FML

I agree, your life sucks 40 353

You deserved it 2 761

What's worse?

By Ben - 21/10/2023 07:30

Today, after I'd saved up and frontloaded working hours for two weeks to ensure I'd have time and funds to go to a local show on my birthday, I received a call letting me know my father had a heart attack and was dying. He did pass away, at around 5AM on the morning of my birthday. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 071

You deserved it 112

By Dan223 - 01/10/2015 13:26 - United States

Today, I saw my dad for the first time in almost five years, at his funeral. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 597

You deserved it 3 736

By elizabethyeo - 20/02/2012 10:01 - Australia

Today, I was speaking to an old friend and I asked her how her mother was. She replied, "She passed away, you came to her funeral last month." FML

I agree, your life sucks 10 456

You deserved it 46 294

By Upset - 10/06/2013 23:35 - United States

Today, my boyfriend threw out my old voicemail recorder, thinking it was junk. My father passed away years ago. I kept a recording of the last voicemail he'd left me on it so I'd always remember his voice. FML

I agree, your life sucks 82 055

You deserved it 4 230

What's it to you?

By Anonymous - 29/04/2023 06:00

Today, my mother casually told me she’s been seeing someone for the past 3 months. My dad passed away 2 years ago. They were together for 40 years. Suddenly she had to get off the phone with me because her “guy she’s been talking to” was calling. Hence I’m on the wine. FML

I agree, your life sucks 210

You deserved it 1 142

Nice to know

By rejectedson - 15/10/2009 23:23 - United States

Today, my father got married. He left me a voicemail to tell me all about it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 668

You deserved it 2 257

Are you kidding me?

By The nice guy finishing last - 27/03/2017 12:00

Today, my mom talked me into going to a funeral since my dad wouldn't go. It was for one of her classmates. When it was our time to view the casket, we paused in front of it for a second before my mom leans over to me and says, "What if I told you that was really your dad?" FML

I agree, your life sucks 5 238

You deserved it 234

By Anonymous - 09/04/2009 18:48 - United States

Today, I got a missed call from my dad, who hasn't talked to me in months and has vowed not to have anything to do with me. I called him back excitedly and apologized for missing his call, and we had a 20-second conversation about how his phone accidentally dialed my number. FML

I agree, your life sucks 67 166

You deserved it 3 550

misswilwarin96 11

Wednesday 19 June 2019 4:48

Why didn't anyone tell you? I know you guys weren't talking, but still!

Mungolikecandy 19

Wednesday 19 June 2019 7:35

Were you not talking to your mother either for her not to tell you?

Comments

Ali Alexandrea 16

Wednesday 23 May 2018 15:15

so you preferred to wait a few years then write a song instead of having a conversation or two with your father? what?

misswilwarin96 11

Wednesday 19 June 2019 4:48

Why didn't anyone tell you? I know you guys weren't talking, but still!

Nhayaa 21

Wednesday 19 June 2019 5:41

You never know why people do such things... my sister and her father didn't speak to each other for a few years and when her grand father died (her father's father) he said the rest of the family that he didn't want her to know. She finally discovered the whole story when she visited her cousin during holidays 7 months later. Merry Christmas! She did talk to her father after that, but it wasn't a make up conversation for sure.

Nhayaa 21

Wednesday 19 June 2019 5:34

WTF Family.

Mungolikecandy 19

Wednesday 19 June 2019 7:35

Were you not talking to your mother either for her not to tell you?

childlessmother 16

Wednesday 19 June 2019 7:49

And I thought my relationship with my parents was bad!

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 19 June 2019 16:01

It’s all for the best. There’s no way your song is nearly as good as “Vanishing Deductible.”

bl3ur0z3 17

Wednesday 19 June 2019 20:32

So your father wasn't involved enough in your life to be in contact for several years at a time, yet you worship him so much you want to record a song for him. Your FML is that your mom saved you the heartache of knowing about the death of the man who has not been involved in your life. Sounds to me like nothing is lost.

lowshadows 21

Wednesday 19 June 2019 22:48

no worries OP, I hate my father & wouldn't care if he died. probably the only useful thing he could do.

Taurus_ChicKa 36

Saturday 22 June 2019 23:25

How the HELL did no one inform you of this?! That's terrible! So sorry, OP! :(

baristalbc 18

Monday 24 June 2019 3:22

I feel like there was a ton wrong with these relationships for you not you know he was gone. Not pointing any fingers, just saying the situation had to be bad. I want to say I’m sorry for your loss, but it sounds like that loss cake long ago. Sorry, nonetheless.