Today, my mom grabbed my phone, said she was taking it because I'd been disrespectful, and hung up my call. I'd been speaking with a work client. This is the gratitude I get for paying all her bills for the past 2 years, all because she's too lazy to get a job. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my mom took my cell to work with her. When she got home later, she scolded me for not answering her calls. When I pointed out that she'd taken it, she grounded me for "talking back". FML
Today, my mom was on the phone while we went grocery shopping. Apparently, her phone call was more important because she just left me stranded in the store. FML
Today, I told my mom I wasn't doing very good mentally and I was looking for some support. She decided to remind me of all of the things I still haven't paid her back for. I'm now an unpaid loan, not her daughter. FML
Today, I checked my inbox and realized I got an email from a potential employer, saying they were having trouble getting a hold of me by phone. They called while my mom was using my phone to look up directions to a place, and she answered, kindly hanging up when they asked for me. FML
Today, I called my mom from Australia. I have been abroad for two months and hadn't talked to her in a long time. A few minutes into the conversation my moms stops me and says this call must cost a fortune and hangs up on me. A few bucks in more important to her then me. FML
Today, I spent all day at the hospital with my grandma for some tests. When I drove her back home she decided to thank me with $50. Knowing she is unemployed, I told her I couldn't take a whole $50. She replied with "Ungrateful, just like your mother", then took the money and left. FML
Today, my mom has been calling me every ten minutes, asking me questions about her new computer. She called me at work, and I rudely answered her question. She called back, talked to my boss, saying she was a customer that called in, and I was rude to her. FML
Today, I was involved in an intense argument with my dad. Just as I yelled, "You haven't done one thing for me", my phone rang. The same phone that, as of today, my dad no longer pays the bill for. FML
Today, I asked my mother to pay back the $50 she owes me. Rather than paying me back, she raced off to "work". She's been unemployed for 3 years. FML
Today, my adult daughter reached out to me, asking to mend our relationship. I told her there would be nothing until she paid me back for what I spent raising her ungrateful self. In response, she laughed at me, said, "Never mind" and flipped me off as she walked out. FML
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Top comments
cupcakekate9 14
You need to stop enabling your mom. She needs to learn that she can't keep using you as a source, and grow up. She's supposed to be the parent, not you. This path is going to be your life if you don't change it now. Your mom needs to learn the values of life and her lack of responsibility is wrong, especially when she is dependent on her child.
Ginger_Love 19
Well I mean, you could just stop paying the bills until she respects your personal space or she gets a job. Don't be a pushover or she will walk all over you.
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Comments (58)
Jbruno99 10
Y is ur mom still taking ur phone. You sound like an adult lmao wut
OneShotOfEstus94 7
move out. pay your own bills and let her suffer
JasonLegend00 2
Umm, you could just move out and quit complaining. Things would improve for you quickly.
lilithfury 23
Sounds like my mother. Don't let the fact that she's family, keep you from standing up for yourself. Too many people take advantage of blood ties, to use, and abuse. If she's that toxic, cut her out of yer life. Or at least stop enabling her. Though by doing so, she'd probably escalate things to where severing ties would be the only option.
ER1C_fml 22
Too many negative votes, comment buried. Click to show it anyway.
4everBroken 13
If you can I say it's time to move out! You pay all the bills than she shouldn't be able to take your phone. YOU make all the money my family has a rule, if you paid for it, it can't be taken away. PERIOD otherwise it's basically stealing because your mom wants to feel powerful because she doesn't wanna get out and work! Shit my mom didn't work but my step dad sure did. Adults need to act like them not when it just comes to making money, even a part time job. But not at all? Barely a parent....
ners79 9
Drop her. Let her take care of herself
dickgamestrong 9
you choose to live with her. YDI. you can obviously afford to leave if you're paying all the bills. you're in charge. SHE needs to show the respect.
blupenguin29 14
If your paying for the phone then she can't take it.
J352SAURUS 30
Parents that demand respect simply because they are your parents really piss me off... Respect is earned, no matter who you are.