Miscellaneous: Today, I drove across two states to see my brother, who's had...

By Anonymous - 09/09/2015 18:54 - United States - Decatur

Today, I drove across two states to see my brother, who's had a history of heart problems. My mother had sent me a long e-mail saying he was on his death bed and wanted to talk to me to "get his affairs in order." When I arrived worriedly, he was fine. My mother guilt-tripped me to come visit. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 716

You deserved it 3 670

May Day: Lily of the Valley and Misunderstandings
When lilies of the valley bring good luck... or not! Discover the stories behind every little bell! More…

Previous FML Next FML

Same thing different taste

By Anonymous - 27/03/2009 04:41 - United States

Today, I was driving home from swim practice with my mom. I glance over and see my brother's hot friend who I've been secretly in love with forever. He waved to me, and excitedly I waved back. I then hear my mom say "You're gonna die when you see how bad you look right now." FML

I agree, your life sucks 71 613

You deserved it 5 100

Adieu

By Pain - 24/02/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, I saw an old friend while out and about. Since I don't leave the house very often, my friend was surprised to see me in person. He jokingly asked if someone was dying, and I cried in response. I was in fact going to the hospital to say goodbye to my grandma. FML

I agree, your life sucks 528

You deserved it 99

Thanks for the heads up

By thanksma - 29/01/2017 07:00 - United States - Stilwell

Today, at his request, I met up with my brother for lunch so we could catch up. Apparently, our mother put him up to it so he could tell me our parents are getting a divorce. They didn't want to tell me themselves because I'm "too emotional." FML

I agree, your life sucks 6 797

You deserved it 650

Golden child

By Anonymous - 28/12/2020 19:02 - United Kingdom - London

Today, my mum went and told everyone she only went to the doctor after being ill because my brother told her to. It was me who'd been telling her for weeks to go. FML

I agree, your life sucks 760

You deserved it 87

By Micmicmic - 15/04/2017 04:00 - Belgium - Brussels

Today, my mom let my younger brother borrow my car. He managed to crash it through the garage door. While I was in another country. Somehow, I manage to get berated by my mom because I'm not doing enough to make my brother feel better about him having an accident involving my car and my house. FML

I agree, your life sucks 5 750

You deserved it 343

By wowjuststop - 03/10/2009 01:01 - United States

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

I agree, your life sucks 37 978

You deserved it 2 586

Drama alert

By Anonymous - 27/06/2021 23:59 - Australia - Thornleigh

Today, I went to visit my grandparents, as my grandmother may not have long left. When my stepfather wasn't grilling my visibly uncomfortable grandad about Bible passages, my mother was trauma-dumping about how hard her life has been, and how awful her marriage to my father was. They're his parents. FML

I agree, your life sucks 986

You deserved it 71

Favorite child

By Anonymous - 23/01/2020 01:00

Today, I heard that my mom is coming back from France, where my brother lives. I have lived in the same place, exactly 45 minutes from my mother, for 6 years. She hasn't visited me once, but has been out of state to see my sibling. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 150

You deserved it 206

Quite the journey

By Anonymous - 08/02/2021 20:58 - Australia - Surry Hills

Today, I begrudgingly helped relocate my 84-year-old mother-in-law to our home at my partner's adamant request. It took months of stressful preparation, around $10,000 in costs, and some 500 km travelled via medical transport. Ten minutes after arriving, she had a heart attack and died. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 866

You deserved it 164

By homewrecker - 08/11/2009 15:39 - United States

Today, I drove 600 miles to be with my boyfriend of two years for his uncle's funeral. He didn't want me to come because I am seven months pregnant and flying is dangerous in the third trimester. When I got there I don't know who was more suprised to see me: him, his wife, or their kids. FML

I agree, your life sucks 83 033

You deserved it 6 598

kbecks87 16

Thursday 10 September 2015 1:19

Do you never visit your family?

whitnayfortooh 29

Thursday 10 September 2015 1:43

I assume not if her mother had to tell that big of a lie just to get her to visit...either that or she's just crazy:/ how sad.

Comments

kbecks87 16

Thursday 10 September 2015 1:19

Do you never visit your family?

whitnayfortooh 29

Thursday 10 September 2015 1:43

I assume not if her mother had to tell that big of a lie just to get her to visit...either that or she's just crazy:/ how sad.

superwhovian 16

Thursday 10 September 2015 2:17

Op may live too far away to visit or they don't get a lot of time off

DemHaxBro 20

Thursday 10 September 2015 1:19

Nice mother you got there....

KatieeMoe 14

Thursday 10 September 2015 1:21

That may bring bad luck. In my culture.

Unlovable_Me 14

Thursday 10 September 2015 16:27

It'll bring bad blood if she keeps lying to her daughter like that

UnluckyLatina 22

Thursday 10 September 2015 1:22

Wow.. I'm sorry OP. That is never something to lie about

Misswildsides 22

Thursday 10 September 2015 1:24

Sounds like maybe you don't visit your family often enough. Your mother shouldn't have played that card on you, though.

DoomedGemini 37

Thursday 10 September 2015 3:15

The mother might be the reason they don't visit if she's willing to pull shit like that..

RavenTheFoxx 16

Thursday 10 September 2015 7:01

OP might have a crazy work schedule or things that make it difficult to visit.

AwkwardKryssi 14

Thursday 10 September 2015 16:36

Yeah it was a bad card to play. Op could be in the same situation as me (my dad has strokes randomly); not enough money or a busy schedule. So, they could be calling and skyping like i do

thatnucca 36

Thursday 10 September 2015 1:29

A little twisted... However, try to make the most of it, cos you never know with these things...

trucker2 33

Thursday 10 September 2015 1:42

Then remind your mother about the little boy who cried wolf. I agree FYL

theamazingd 17

Thursday 10 September 2015 1:49

Does she often try to get you to visit with no avail, or is this just what she started with? Followup would be great. Still, fyl, OP.

lilchica22001 22

Thursday 10 September 2015 1:59

I think it's both FYL and YDI. How sad that your mom had to trick you into visiting her and your brother. Family is so important and you'll miss them when they are gone :(

DoomedGemini 37

Thursday 10 September 2015 3:17

We have no way of knowing how much op visits or doesn't visit or reasons. If my family member pulled something like this I definitely wouldn't want to visit again.

JayGatsby 25

Thursday 10 September 2015 5:30

faking death is never an appropriate card to pay. Even if OP never visited, under no circumstance does OP deserve to believe her brother is dying. I agree that family is important, but being someone's family is a title that is earned not given, and what OP's mom did proves that she has lost some of that right, or not earned it at all (I'm unaware of their relationship, so I'm not exactly sure whether this was a one time thing or not).