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,...

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

I agree, your life sucks

You deserved it

By Briscuit - / Thursday 5 December 2013 00:00 / Canada - Pitt Meadows

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By fartay55 | 11

#5779463 - Thursday 5 December 2013 8:40

People get so distracted by social media today that they don't take the time to realize that memories are happening right in front of them

By nesto209 | 7

#5779461 - Thursday 5 December 2013 8:39

That's life Nowadays

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By nesto209 | 7

#5779461 - Thursday 5 December 2013 8:39

That's life Nowadays

californiapoppy | 11

#5779512 - Thursday 5 December 2013 9:24

People are too self absorbed in the social media world that they've stopped caring about real life. The only thing that matter is how many likes on Facebook or Instagram they get. Why can't we have a good conversation without someone having to be on their phone?

Siererrr | 13

#5779682 - Thursday 5 December 2013 13:04

It really is. My mom does this on a daily basis.

MissMiranda93 | 7

#5779957 - Thursday 5 December 2013 17:20

My mom did the same exact thing when I got accepted to college.

cardinallove | 11

#5780383 - Thursday 5 December 2013 23:48

Seriously! My boyfriend's mom is like this. It drives us nuts.

MrsDruidess | 23

#5781032 - Friday 6 December 2013 10:46

well there is no point in loving your child unless you can get props for it have have people "like" it.

I fear what they world will be like when my children are of age . . .

By fartay55 | 11

#5779463 - Thursday 5 December 2013 8:40

People get so distracted by social media today that they don't take the time to realize that memories are happening right in front of them

Ambient25 | 24

#5779475 - Thursday 5 December 2013 8:49

The worse though are people who involve themselves in the accomplishments when they had nothing to do with it.

SmuggletheBudgie | 15

#5779484 - Thursday 5 December 2013 9:00

I deactivated my facebook earlier this year. Never looked back.

Ambient25 | 24

#5779500 - Thursday 5 December 2013 9:15

You know what's funny? I don't think anyone would say they deactivated their Myspace. I think that one falls on the line of "forgot" lol.

By mackdeezy | 20

#5779464 - Thursday 5 December 2013 8:40

People care more about themselves than their own kids these days. Sorry OP

caohm | 18

#5779557 - Thursday 5 December 2013 10:12

I feel like you skimmed it fast so you could get one of the first comments yet your efforts have been in vain. I award you no points and we're all dumber for just having read that.

mackdeezy | 20

#5779634 - Thursday 5 December 2013 12:27

I would have appreciated the constructive criticism had you not used a Billy Madison reference to make a point. It was funny in the movie but not how you used it.

WellThatSucked89 | 13

#5780838 - Friday 6 December 2013 6:34

Idon't know why 3 is getting buried. If the only reason the mother posted on Facebook was for her own praise, then that is quite selfish. OP deserves the credit and approval, not the mother.

By jabfinch | 9

#5779465 - Thursday 5 December 2013 8:40

Yeah... Facebook..... Afk.

By DarkSighty | 7

#5779466 - Thursday 5 December 2013 8:41

Maybe she was happy for you and couldn't express herself on face; its similar to how people express themselves better on messages. They feel more comfortable, I guess.

But, congratulations to you!

xMidna | 6

#5779844 - Thursday 5 December 2013 15:40

My mum's a bit like this too, but she doesn't mean anything by it. She's just one of those people who doesn't show emotion most the time.

When my partner first met her, he thought she was a bitch but she just has a funny way of expressing emotion.

Wouldn't have her any other way either.

By Angelic_Author | 16

#5779467 - Thursday 5 December 2013 8:42

The way I see it you can either be happy she acknowledges you, or post a comment about how she's an attention whore and using you for likes when she doesn't give a fuck. Either way, congratulations.