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Erm, thanks?

ninnang - - 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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The rhythm of the fight
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Anonymous - 04/06/2009 14:09 - Australia

Today, I went into work and noticed one of my fellow colleagues had a large bunch of flowers on her desk. As soon as I saw her, I immediately said, "Happy Birthday!" Everyone went quiet. It wasn't her birthday; her father had died. FML

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britney - 15/02/2010 02:54 - Canada

Today, I got flowers sent to my work, I happily opened them in front of my co-workers thinking they were from my crush, I open the card to see "Love you, from mom". My mother thinks my love life is so pathetic, thats she needs to send me flowers to cheer me up. FML

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Bl6122 - 02/02/2017 21:00 - United States - Lafayette

Today, my mom received a condolence card from my high school's alumni association for my recent passing. I'm still alive! FML

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Whatever01 - 10/03/2009 03:32 - United States

Today, I called off work saying my Great Grandmother died. A co-worker texted me later asking where and when the funeral was. I made up a lie and said some random funeral home and date. My co-workers sent flowers to the funeral home for condolences. The flowers were returned. FML

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Good grief

Lottie - 04/07/2022 04:00

Today, my boss called me a liar and untrustworthy. Why? Yesterday I went home to grieve, after finding out my father figure is in hospice, but because he's just in hospice and not actually dead yet, that somehow means I lied about his death to get a day off work. What? FML

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Bigmouth strikes again and again

O Boy - 28/04/2022 00:00 - United States - Pleasantville

Today, my coworker left a tiny mess in the break room. I cleaned it up and jokingly said, "Your mother isn't here to clean up after you." She started crying. I forgot her mom died last week. FML

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lp525252 - 20/03/2013 10:59 - Australia - Miranda

Today, a guy left flowers on my doorstep. I got home to find my dad claiming he bought them for my mum. I told my parents they were mine, they laughed in my face. FML

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derbyboy - 19/10/2011 05:38 - United Kingdom

Today, at work, I misheard a customer telling me a story. To be polite, I did a slight laugh and nodded my head. She actually told me her mum had died. FML

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Bad timing

Anonymous - 19/05/2022 02:00

Today, on the first occasion I've seen my boss since her brief leave, I brought up how I got to hear all our customers' heartwarming plans for their moms on Mother's Day. Her mother just died. That's why she was on leave. FML

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Anonymous - 15/05/2015 20:58 - United States - Evanston

Today, at work, I was about to close a big sale, when a coworker rushed over and said there was a call for me in the office. He heavily implied my mom had died, and I rushed out. After I figured out there was no call and that my mom was fine, he'd already stolen my sale and the commission. FML

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PoptartsKid 13

Thursday 10 July 2014 10:43

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

umerin 32

Thursday 10 July 2014 10:43

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

vikky538 28

Thursday 10 July 2014 22:10

together they killed her on file... sorry OP

Jghaugland 6

Thursday 10 July 2014 23:06

Swiggity swoogity grieve that booty.

palosqueak 19

Friday 11 July 2014 4:33

Ive seen enough supernatural to know where this is going. Run.

grant_erict 2

Friday 11 July 2014 4:34

Lol

PokemonMaster0 15

Friday 11 July 2014 5:53

Someone at work must have a twisted sense of humor.

asherah14 7

Friday 11 July 2014 6:28

Have someone call the phone number listed as mom in your cell phone. When mom answers, have them ask her a question about you.

themetalstickman 19

Friday 11 July 2014 9:07

Elaborate prank?

MiissAshleyy 19

Friday 11 July 2014 10:34

idk if im supposed to laugh at this or not. but im laughing really hard.

xXsleepykittenXx 4

Friday 11 July 2014 19:56

denial is a part of grieving, i l know this because my brother committed suicide.

meagan724 3

Friday 11 July 2014 20:36

could be a weird office prank maybe?

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Today, my husband has a biker chick Facebook friend and this morning he posted on her page, calling her "the prettiest girl at the barn dance." She's a "friend" of mine as well, so I saw it in my feed. I asked him WTH? He got mad at me, accused me of spying on him, and now won't speak to me. FML

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Today, I found out that my old roommate used to clean her goldfish bowl with my toothbrush. We lived together for six months. FML

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Today, my daughter told a police officer to call me because I could get them fired unless they let her off for speeding, spitting at and kicking officers, and damaging police property. I work in a supermarket and have no idea what she was talking about. I can’t fire anyone. FML

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Today, I was supposed to have my first job interview for a bakery franchise. Turns out all the applications are submitted to every store, and I was called to the wrong one. FML

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Today, I was getting intimate with my girlfriend for the first time. In an attempt to be romantic, I tried taking her panties off with my teeth. I got a mouthful of pubes stuck in my braces. FML

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Today, I went back to my doctor because I had an ear infection in my left ear. Not only do I now have an infection in my right ear as well, I also I have a yeast infection from the antibiotics. FML

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