Health: Today, I was so sleep deprived that while making instant oatmeal,...

By Agamar - 23/02/2016 05:00 - United States - Skokie

Today, I was so sleep deprived that while making instant oatmeal, I poured the oats into the garbage and put the empty packet in a bowl, then microwaved it for 2 minutes. FML

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I'm so tired

By Raven - 18/10/2024 16:00 - United Kingdom - Sheffield

Today, I was so tired at work that I stared at the microwave waiting for my food. It was a full minute before I realized I'd never actually turned it on after I'd put the food in it. FML

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By cereal stepper - 23/10/2016 09:42

Today, I got out of my bed and immediately stepped into a half-eaten bowl of cereal. FML

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One night

By Anonymous - 25/01/2020 01:00 - Sweden - Ängelholm

Today, I woke up after putting my child to bed. Drowsy, I stumbled down to the kitchen to make a mug cookie. I read a recipe on my phone, and put a knob of butter in a cup to melt in the microwave. I put my phone in the microwave and turned it on for 30 seconds, and didn't realize what I'd done until I smelt burning plastic. FML

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By RandomMe - 26/02/2016 08:00 - Cambodia - Sihanouk

Today, I was craving some popcorn, so I went to the supermarket and bought the microwaveable type. When I got home, I remembered I didn't have a microwave. FML

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I'm dying over here!

By Anonymous - 12/07/2025 03:00 - United States - Canton

Today, I choked on oatmeal, watered-down soupy oatmeal. It seemed to get stuck halfway down. I chucked up several spoonfuls. My wife was oblivious to all the noise I was making because she had her over-the-ear headphones on, listening to some stupid YouTube video. FML

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Preppers, man

By Bad at adulting - 04/12/2025 15:00

Today, I attempted meal prepping to “get my life together.” Within an hour I'd burned rice, melted a plastic spatula, and discovered I’d seasoned chicken with powdered sugar instead of salt. My smoke alarm and my stomach filed complaints. FML

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Clumsy

By Anonymous - 11/01/2021 20:02

Today, I was making Cup Noodles for breakfast. After microwaving it for 3 minutes, I carefully grabbed the cup to pour some water out, but my hand gave out and some water spilled on it. Now I have a burned hand and no noodles. FML

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Sneaking about

By Anonymous - 30/06/2025 23:00 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, after spending an exhausting amount of time trying to stay quiet so I didn’t wake my housemates, even to the point of catching the microwave before it went off, I dropped my bowl of food right in the middle of the hallway between the bedrooms with a loud clang. FML

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Fireworks

By Louis - 17/08/2025 12:00 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, I tried to warm soup in a travel mug. I forgot to take the metal spoon out. The microwave lit up like a firework display, and I screamed so loudly that my neighbor knocked on my door to check if I was alive. FML

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By Frouse - 04/06/2019 16:00

Today, after getting home from work late last night and feeling lazy, I'd put my leftover dinner in the microwave, spoon and all. I wake up to find one of the kids started the microwave and it blew up because of the metal spoon. FML

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ananicosia 28

Tuesday 23 February 2016 12:17

Did you enjoy your bowl of disappointment for breakfast?

IDontKnowWhoIAm04 24

Tuesday 23 February 2016 12:18

Most important meal of the day!

Comments

cmdd 5

Tuesday 23 February 2016 14:25

#9 & #12 - Ya why not try a dangerous and addictive drug. That makes more sense than just trying to get more sleep or going to the doctor if you can't. Great advice.

lantz4levi 19

Tuesday 23 February 2016 23:31

Or how bout it was a joke? But that makes to much sense

kayayye 22

Tuesday 23 February 2016 14:26

literally something I would do.

914smv 18

Tuesday 23 February 2016 15:16

u gotta it!!! maybe eat cereal?

M3DO 24

Tuesday 23 February 2016 16:15

You need to rest. A lot.

zaidthunder1 27

Tuesday 23 February 2016 16:23

Were you high? Because that would explain it.

Imhere4fml 24

Tuesday 23 February 2016 16:29

Reading is fun

allforfun 23

Tuesday 23 February 2016 17:37

The more you know...

suffermyname 15

Tuesday 23 February 2016 16:31

Drink cold water when you first wake up!

KayleeFrye 39

Tuesday 23 February 2016 19:08

A lot of us are sleep deprived and manage to avoid doing things like this. At least it was a minor mistake. I hope you don't drive a car until you've had a few hours sleep.