Parenting, Drugs Miscellaneous Encouragement

Encouragement

peallow - 12/05/2013 05:01 - Puerto Rico - San Juan

Today, I asked my father if he was proud that I have never done drugs, never drank alcohol, never had sex, never had psychological problems, never been to the hospital for something serious, never been in a fight and maintain good grades. He told me I was a boring daughter. FML

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katieemw95 - 23/09/2019 04:00

Today, I came home from partying all night, having stayed completely sober. My Dad, blind drunk, told me he was proud of me for staying sober. He claims to have been sober longer than I have. FML

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Good question

yeah why not - 06/04/2013 17:06 - Norway

Today, my dad had a little too much to drink. When he's that drunk, he likes to pepper me with a lot of random questions. He asked if I've ever tried hard drugs, and if I want to die. I answered no to both of the questions, and he demanded to know why not. FML

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Anonymous - 09/03/2015 12:15 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, I told my Dad I was an alcoholic and had decided to seek help. His reply, "Don't stop drinking, you are the life of the party, funny and beautiful when you drink." FML

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High expectations

Anonymous - 14/09/2023 08:00

Today, I was arguing with my husband how he has never told our son that he’s proud of him. Without missing a beat, he told me that when our son gets around to doing something he can be proud of, then he’ll tell him he’s proud of him. Our son is a university graduate and trainee doctor. FML

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Me myself & I - 19/04/2016 01:09 - United States - Columbus

Today, my parents said they know I don't do drugs or drink because I have no friends to do drugs or drink with. They are right. FML

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Teenagers these days

prostitott - 04/05/2013 07:22

Today, I caught my 14-year-old daughter stealing alcohol from me. After berating her for half-an-hour I finally said, "At least you're not doing drugs." She gave me a guilty smile and sheepishly said, "At least I'm not a prostitute?" FML

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beautyschool22 - 11/06/2012 23:39 - United States

Today, I talked to my father for the first time in several years. I proudly told him that I have been attending Beauty School. He looked me up and down and said, "Doesn't look like you've learned much." FML

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One happy family

Anonymous - 07/11/2025 12:00

Today, I realized whether it's my father, step-bro/sis and even my own mom don't care what happens to me. I stayed away from drugs, have a marriage that is great and kids I love, but none of them can look at me in any way because I have my father's blood. They have no idea I'm extremely suicidal, because I'm quiet about it. FML

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Ungrateful!

lifesabitch2016 - 24/05/2014 06:23 - United States - Moses Lake

Today, I explained to my dad that I had spent over three hours baking, frosting, and decorating a cake from scratch and how proud I was of it. Without even looking up at me, he replied, "You really need a boyfriend." FML

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Anonymous - 26/06/2015 17:42 - Zambia

Today, my dad drunkenly confessed that the reason he never gave me the sex talk was because he figured that I'm too weird-looking and socially awkward to ever get laid. He's right, all too right. FML

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Sunday 12 May 2013 16:32

Well, fishing for compliments never turns out as you hoped, does it?

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Sunday 12 May 2013 16:30

Well you can rest easy knowing that the FML community are proud of you. Good work!

pichu172b 7

Tuesday 14 May 2013 18:36

I agree with your dad.

TazMarie 0

Thursday 23 May 2013 1:50

Not having had psychological problems and the fact that you have never been to the hospital for something serious isn't something to be proud of, but rather, is something to be grateful for. Get off your high horse, kid.

mmahlke93 6

Wednesday 18 September 2013 6:09

YDI for fishing for complements

Hollymae130 0

Thursday 10 October 2013 8:32

Wow. Do you also shun makeup and sell bibles?

8313girl 28

Monday 25 November 2013 5:52

You sound like a respectable person and yeah you should be proud. Don't worry about your crazy dad. Men say the weirdest things. My dad said something similar to me a while back and that came from the mouth of a preacher!

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Sunday 11 May 2014 6:05

Psychological problems aren't chosen..do you think I chose to have depression and anxiety? No. I have it because my mother and grandmother had it.

fantasyworld 37

Sunday 3 August 2014 3:20

I think that's great.

MetalMario38 9

Thursday 20 November 2014 2:06

People don't chose to have psychological problems... It happens either because of your ancestors or because of events that happen around you. YDI for fishing for complements.

PurpleKatKionna 19

Thursday 1 January 2015 4:42

**** you OP! Never had psychological problems? That's like bragging because you've never had a flu or a cold strain. People like you make me ill.

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Thursday 19 March 2015 3:26

Why would you ask him if he's proud of you for never having psychological problems? That's not something people can control. It's not like people choose to have them. If you've never had one then good for you, but it's not an accomplishment. He should be proud of good things you've done and good choices you made, not something that you were lucky enough not to have to deal with.