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
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I texted a friend offering my condolences over the death of his grandfather. He hadn't been told his grandfather had died yet. FML
Today, I went into work and noticed one of my fellow colleagues had a large bunch of flowers on her desk. As soon as I saw her, I immediately said, "Happy Birthday!" Everyone went quiet. It wasn't her birthday; her father had died. FML
Today, I texted everyone in my phone to remind them mother's day is tomorrow. Everyone including the boy whose mom died last year. FML
Today, my friend's dad had a heart attack. Without realizing what I was saying, I texted her, "If you need anything, you know I'll be there in a heartbeat." FML
Today, I texted my sister to ask her if she was OK after finding out that one of her oldest friends had died. She didn’t know. FML
Today, I got a text message. It said, "I'm so drunk. What you up to, girl?" It was my dad. FML
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
Today, I texted my friend and asked her what her sad status on Facebook was about. She texted me back, saying her step-mother had passed away. I tried to reply with "awwh" but my phone autocorrected it to "ahaha." FML
Today, I received a text from my dad, which was borderline-incomprehensible due to an insane amount of text language. I replied, jokingly asked if he had a stroke while writing it. A few seconds after hitting send, I remembered the stroke he suffered last month. FML
Today, my mom wished her best friend a Happy Birthday on Facebook. Her best friend died this year. Oh, did I mention that it’s also my birthday? FML
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softbonez 0
How is she a terrible friend? It's like a person saying, "Today's my dad's birthday, but he's dead." Why bring up the subject?
yukanegishi 0
I would be hitting my head against the wall O__o
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Comments (105)
pagefault2k 8
Don't beat yourself up too much. Just ... 1. Apologize. Profusely. 2. If there's any doubt, make sure she doesn't think it was deliberate. I know that wouldn't make sense, but if she's having a hard time, she may not be thinking straight 3. Do what you would have done if you had remembered : Ask if she's OK, wants to talk about it, etc. Keep in mind, you're dealing with a random FML thing, she's thinking about her late father. 4. Try really hard not to make the same mistake again.
Rubiks_Dude 0
Ugh...this reminds me of this time in geometry. This kid, Devin was leaving the room to go down to the office and as he was walking out, I said the line from the movie ELF that went "Bye buddy, hope you find your dad" I then remembered his dad died years before. I just stopped at "Bye buddy" then remembered his dad was dead. I still feel bad for it even though I didnt say "hope you find ur dad". I would hate myself for life If i said that last part.....IDI >_
ItsTheKanninbal 0
idc
unluckydavid 0
YDI, jerk, what kind of "friend" are you?
qwerty105 0
This happened to me. I was walking with two friends at school and it was mothers day and i said to one of them 'what did you get your mum?' she answered then i asked the other and it just went dead silent then i realized her mum was dead so i quickly changed the subject. it doesn't mean your a bad friend it just means you forget these things sometimes.
Tashaxox 0
A lot of times i type things through instinct, naturally when one tells another of a family members birthday, our instinct is to send our wishes. I would take it as an honest mistakrme and laugh it off, i dont think your a bad friend at all
ellysa_fml 0
You know you can press end to cancel
fr0man33 0
mos def
augustdanielle 0
END END END! duhhh?
KooKs_14 0
Doesnt cancel the message!
idaworst 0
well u probally did it on habit if she woulda said todays his birthday but he's dead then u sent it that would be awkward
iampjman 0
you jerk ydi completely