Today, on my 18th birthday, my mom told me the man I thought was my father for 18 years was actually not my father, and my real father was in prison for murder. FML
Collection
Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, I told my parents I was pregnant but don’t know who the Dad is. My Mom said “that’s alright, I still don’t know who your dad is”. So apparently my father isn’t my real Dad. FML
Today, I found out my mom was getting remarried, to my dad. He's been in prison for five years because he pushed her out a window. FML
Today, my youngest of four children turned 18. It was also the same day that my ex-wife called to tell me that after 18 years of paying child support, I wasn't the father. FML
Today, I learned that my father, who died when I was a child, was not in fact my father. This comes as my mom, who has been present and loving my whole life, passed away without providing any additional information. I'm a grown man and my family also had no idea. FML
Today, it's my 21st birthday. I got a call from my deadbeat dad, who I thought had finally mellowed and had something nice to say. Nope; he just told me I'm 21 years a disappointment, then hung up. FML
Today, I took a DNA test and it turns out that the person who I thought was my dad is not my actual dad and my real dad is his best friend. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My dad was supposed to take me to get a tattoo, but instead he went to the bar, got drunk, and told me how I was the biggest mistake he and my mom have ever made. FML
Today, I woke up to the news that my mom's in jail. FML
Today, my mom was put in jail for beating the shit out of my dad. FML
Today, I turned 17. My parents completely forgot it was my birthday, and when I reminded them, my dad thought it was my 18th. He was ecstatic and mentioned that I can "finally get the hell out." FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
camperben 0
That guy in prison was the sperm donor. The guy who changed your diapers and lived with you for 18 years is your Father.
nike1 0
Can't agree more.
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (60)
jpqm32 3
So ****** up.
Kng21 0
I agree that the person you have been thinkin was your father is your father, or at least your father figure, but your real father is in jail, and you should visit him and get to know him. Your mom should not have made that decision to keep from you who your father was, and it was wrong of her to do that, but sooner or later you will need to forgive her and your other father. Good luck with your relationships with your parents.
StzaCrack666 18
are you in the words of Pearl Jam "still alive"
breberry304 27
What I don't understand is why some people hit "You deserved it" for this FML.
doglover100 29
The dad that you know is your dad, the other man made a choice long time ago not to be a father.
sammyjo06 14
Actually, the man who helped raise you for 18 years is your father. The man in jail gave you half your DNA, but he has done nothing for you. Don't let this ruin your relationship with the man who raised you...
SailorSolaris 43
Yeah, I'm 24 and found out my biological dad was once in jail for child molestation. But he's my BIOLOGICAL father, not my REAL father, as far as I'm concerned. He didn't raise me, my current father did. Your mom is an idiot for saying that the man who raised you isn't your father, OP. No offense.
celinadepp 21
I understand that it's terrible that you were unaware of the truth for all these years, but your mother was trying to look out for you the best she knew how.
fantasyworld 39
The man in jail is not your father, your father is the one who raised you.
iamaweaome 12
The man in prison may be your biological father OP but he isn't your actual father. Your father is the one who raised you.