By ninnang - 09/07/2014 21:37 - United States - Honolulu

Today, my boss delivered some flowers and a sympathy card signed by everyone in the office to my cubicle. The card said, "Sorry your mom died". My mom isn't dead. I don't know where they got the idea from and no one believes me. They said that denial is part of grieving. FML
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PoptartsKid 13

Damn, I'm gonna miss her, she was a great woman.

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umerin 32

Bring her into the office to meet your coworkers. That'll scare the shit out of them.

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Soundslikeothers 15

I say go with it, milk this for all it is worth, see what else you can squeeze out of these people, paid time off work?

Crofty92 17

Truth will out eventually and make OP look like a dick.

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matthew5555555 11

And what happens after everyone finds out he/she's lying?

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Rinat_fml 26

What kind of people do you work with?!

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avadakedabra 15

You'd pretend your mother is dead just for some paid time off? That's low

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Soundslikeothers 15

If all these people are that stupid including her boss to believe everybody else but her without any proof including an Obituary. They deserve to be taken advantage of.

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lux0rd 18

#19 So what happens when OP's mother actually dies and they are penalised for taking bereavement leave twice?

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badluckalex 23

@1 its most likely just a prank

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iLike2Teabag 27

"They deserve to be taken advantage of" Nobody deserves to be taken advantage of, especially those people who are showing that they care.

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91hayek 31

It would be really really hard not to do this if there was a hot coworker who was about to give me sympathy sex. MA THE MEATLOAF!

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incoherentrmblr 21

Well, technically, it is...

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Wyaru 9

It could be a prank. You could send them video evidence of you and your mom.

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ShowMeKay 20

#15 - Coworkers whose hearts are in the right place. Just not their brains.

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nursecait 8

#24 , what kind of sick prank is that?

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PoptartsKid 13

Damn, I'm gonna miss her, she was a great woman.

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sofaqueen_ 14

Wait a year or so and then bring her to work with you and say that you finally managed to bring her back.

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Crofty92 17

Or just have her wear white make up and have OP look completely oblivious to the fact she is there.

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football98_fml 20

May she rest in peace. Amen

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WTF_BRAIN 11

Find out who started the rumor, and why?

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aimzskee 30

If someone is spreading rumours about you, this one is very low.

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Brandi_Faith 33

It sounds more like a prank to me seeing that nobody believes OP when they say she's not dead. If someone told me their parent wasn't dead I would believe them and not say its denial. Although, using a death in the family as a prank is low. I could be wrong though, and I guess there is a possibility the entire office is just idiots for not believing OP.

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CTMPandemonium 16

Sounds like the office trolls are at it again to me. FYL OP.

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umerin 32

Bring her into the office to meet your coworkers. That'll scare the shit out of them.

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shaww 28

Create a big ritual-type of performance before she walks in to scare them even more

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pheonixra 10

Have her walk around the office like a zombie. also, have her say "Brrrrrraaaaaaainnnnnssss! "

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JJ_86 22

If she does, she'll be the coolest mom ever. Get back at the prankster OP.

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khaleesi_reyna 15

I was gonna say have her snap a picture of herself next to something with the current date and time on it, but that idea is even better. Heck when she visits have her take the sympathy and flowers with her. Have her be like "these are mine now"

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foxwasalamb 24

obviously they're just trying to help, but going the wrong way about it.

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inner_peace 19

Going the wrong way about what? If anything, they seem to be just misinformed but are showing genuine sympathy. They're going about things the right way, but are misinformed on what's happening

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sk8rdud3 24

inner_peace, I love your profile picture

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foxwasalamb 24

in my opinion, if i try to tell someone my mom isnt dead, i expect them to believe me, not tell me "its all part of the grieving stage, youre just in denial"

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evilamoebaattack 20

could be a prank? they're all in on it? i agree it isn't a very good one. but they've done a good job of freaking you out!

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Brandi_Faith 33

Agreed. The fact that no one believes OP when they say their mom is alive and that the coworkers are all saying Op's in denial makes it sound like a prank to me.

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miggymikyy 13

I would try finding a new job because I wouldn't like someone telling me that.

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Methebee 3

Make sure they're not pranking you and have your mom bring you lunch...

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