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By Well, shit - 18/01/2016 22:04 - United States - San Francisco

Today, my parents forced me to write a thank you letter to my uncle who passed away a week after Christmas. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/12/2009 11:03 - United Kingdom

Today, I sent a christmas card to my husband's uncle and aunt. I'd forgotten that the uncle died last year. FML

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By BenjiFurImmer - 12/06/2019 00:07

Today, I found out that when my uncle died, he left me and the rest of my family £2000 each. Only my parents kept and spent my share on themselves. FML

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What an asshole

By Cam - 26/10/2021 16:59 - Canada

Today, after I found out my uncle took me off my grandma's funeral program, I had to fight to speak. He spent the week taking out his jealousy and anger on me and my sister for being included in her funeral. To everyone else he's played the saint, and the whole family has no idea. FML

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By poppet2010 - 17/01/2010 15:58 - France

Today, my uncle died. It was also my grandpa's 85th birthday. His reaction to the death? "Best birthday gift ever!" FML

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By Gore - 18/06/2019 21:13 - United States - Kansas City

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

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Vacation blues

By Anonymous - 24/03/2024 03:00 - United States

Today, I set aside an entire week off to watch my parents' house while they went on vacation. I'd only just got here and they'd barely left when the hospital called. My drunk uncle died from a concussion, so my parents cancelled everything. I feel bad for my aunt, but my boss knows where I live, and my dad's an ass. I'm trapped. FML

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By dummy - 22/05/2009 05:12 - Canada

Today, my grandpa took out the family for dinner and paid for everyone. He paid the bill and my family and I were waiting by the door. I realised I probably should thank him for dinner. I turn around without thinking and give him a big hug and say thanks for dinner Grandpa. It wasn't my grandpa. FML

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By Lisa - 16/12/2014 03:38 - United States - Lees Summit

Today, my 5-year-old daughter was asked by her teacher to write a letter to each member of her family to read during the holidays. Her letter to me said, "Dear mommy, come on. You could have done better than dad." FML

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By chill - 17/12/2009 22:08 - United States

Today, my grandpa sent me a letter apologizing for not congratulating me about my graduation last spring. Too bad I don't graduate until May. FML

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RIP in peace

By Jill - 01/11/2021 06:00 - United States - Fredonia

Today, I found out that my favorite aunt passed away. The funeral was last Thursday. FML

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toastbrot 9

Tuesday 19 January 2016 8:38

that is so cruel and weird. sorry for your loss.

Moskaaa7 26

Tuesday 19 January 2016 8:42

Maybe they thought it would help you in some way, but they shouldn't have forced you.

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brownapple 22

Tuesday 19 January 2016 8:36

Did you? Sorry for your loss.

toastbrot 9

Tuesday 19 January 2016 8:38

that is so cruel and weird. sorry for your loss.

aruden 25

Tuesday 19 January 2016 10:12

My guess they think it is a way to grieve.. at least it might be for them.

alphafish17 16

Tuesday 19 January 2016 8:39

Where did you send it?

_carneasada_ 7

Tuesday 19 January 2016 8:39

Guess they didn't get the memo

jojocircus19 16

Tuesday 19 January 2016 9:29

'But mum Uncle Bob is dead.......'

teentee401 36

Tuesday 19 January 2016 13:23

I have an Uncle Bob :/

Moskaaa7 26

Tuesday 19 January 2016 8:42

Maybe they thought it would help you in some way, but they shouldn't have forced you.

Brandi_Faith 33

Wednesday 20 January 2016 7:35

Did they think you were rude to him before he died and that this would help you or something? It sounds like they probably had some weird way of thinking this would be helpful/therapeutic for you, but it's still awkward and weird to be forced to do that. Writing letters to people that have died (or letters that you'll never actually send to a living person) can actually be therapeutic and helpful, but being forced to do it when it's not something you want to do kind of defeats the purpose.

Miss_Chevious 37

Tuesday 19 January 2016 8:43

"Dear Uncle, thank you for dying before Christmas."

fotomiep 7

Tuesday 19 January 2016 8:47

51 weeks before Christmas. Try reading again.

MamaChey 24

Tuesday 19 January 2016 9:50

Hey #8...isn't NOW 51 weeks before Christmas???

squizzlebee 19

Tuesday 19 January 2016 11:18

#14 ...no. No it isn't.

fotomiep 7

Tuesday 19 January 2016 11:52

#14 I don't know when you celebrate Christmas, but where I come from it sure isn't 51 weeks from now. Besides, my convent was aimed at #6 who said he died before Christmas when op says he passed away a week after...

MonstreBelle 28

Tuesday 19 January 2016 18:59

18- It's not very nice to aim convents at people. Think of all of the nuns that could be killed from convent aiming!

xlord 27

Tuesday 19 January 2016 8:46

**** that. Everyone grieves in their own way. You can't force someone to grieve how you think 'they should'

more4me 27

Friday 22 January 2016 10:44

Exactly. I don't know how old OP is but I'm gonna guess old enough to process the situation on their own.

ColonelCusswords 24

Tuesday 19 January 2016 8:47

"It's just the whole principle of the thing..."

Queensland 27

Tuesday 19 January 2016 9:03

I guess he still exists .... Somewhere.

supr_sexy 9

Tuesday 19 January 2016 10:45

Comment moderated for rule-breaking.

jojocircus19 16

Tuesday 19 January 2016 9:28

Well I'm so sorry for your loss..... But maybe you could put it on his grave? Unless he's been cremated......

tymarie2012 31

Tuesday 19 January 2016 20:00

You can still have a grave for someone whose been cremated.

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