Today, my mother won't let me intern at a prestigious college, working with graduate students and professors, and being paid, because she doesn't want to drive me. FML
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Today, my mom changed her mind about driving me to a job interview because she wants to attend a meeting at a church she told me she'd never go back to, full of people she hates. I can't drive because she refuses to teach me how. There's no public transportation. FML
Today, my mom told me that she doesn't want me to help any of my friends get a job at the restaurant I work at. Apparently, she thinks that they would do a better job than me and get me fired. FML
Today, my mom told me that she'd rather wait for the city bus all day than allow me to give her a ride. FML
Today, my mother broke into my emails and rejected the best job offer I’ve ever had, all because the job is on the other side of the country, and she’s a selfish bitch who doesn't want to be left completely alone, since she has no friends and our relatives don’t speak to her anymore. FML
Today, my mom said I was not allowed to spend Father's Day with my dad. When I tried to point out that I'm 24 years-old and she couldn't stop me, she disabled my car. I don't trust rideshare. FML
Today, my mom yelled at me because I refused to lend her money. The reason I won't lend her money? The last time I did, she and my dad went out and bought a Macbook and a new car instead of paying bills. Apparently, I'm being 'selfish' by keeping my own money and putting it towards university. FML
Today, I got offered a ride to go home for the weekend. I go to college six hours away from home and haven't seen my family for almost two months. When I called my mom with the good news, she told me not to come. FML
Today, my mother told me I should think about quitting school. She explained that the reason was because she didn't want me to be more successful than my older sisters. FML
Today, I was invited to a special meal for receiving a scholarship from my college. My mom refuses to take me because “your sister’s going there too and didn’t get a scholarship; it wouldn’t be fair to her.” I guess fairness doesn’t apply to me. FML
Today, I found out that my mom has been deliberately forgetting to help me practice my driving. It's not because the insurance will go up once I pass the test, she doesn't want my 14 year-old sister to feel left behind. FML
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omgcyndaquil 23
Great opportunity to get your license perhaps?
christge1beast 17
Is there no other way to get there? Perhaps a bus, or bike, if not too far? There has to be a way no?
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Comments (162)
Sandman2015 12
I guess it is time to either learn to drive or figure out the bus schedule.
StarkWolf_fml 23
take...the...bus
Bluepies 24
There is more than one form of transportation.
zykrithium 22
You definitely deserve it. I mean yeah this is a pretty crappy situation she's putting you in, but if you have designs on interning at a so called prestigious college, why the hell don't you have your license yet?
leogachi 15
@103 A license doesn't do anything for someone who can't afford to buy a car.
rec_chem 22
Don't you have a license at your age? If not, YDI.
amberdea404 28
I was about to sympathize until I read the fact that you can't drive/don't have a car because if your not responsible enough for a car you shouldn't really be working in a responsible position.
fantasyworld 39
Not every place has transportation.
LetMeSleepPlease 23
Why does everyone assume OP is able to drive? I can't drive due to chronic fatigue, I sometimes can barely hold myself up much less keep attention on the road. Furthermore, not everyone is able to get a license. Such as, but not limited to, those who suffer from seizures, those who are hard of seeing, those who experienced a traumatizing experience while driving. Furthermore, some people here are correlating not having a license with immaturity? If OP can get this opportunity, they're clearly mature enough to have sought for it. Internships don't drop out of the sky.
TravelWithMitch 1
And? There are planes, trains, cars, uber, taxi, feet, bicycle, friends, ridepools, buses, and a million other ways to make that happen... Not understanding here
n00bi1 5
So... How about getting there yourself?