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You tried at least

oreosaretoocool - 05/12/2016 19:10 - United Kingdom - Cardenden

Today, I finally gave my mum an expensive designer dress I spent months saving to buy for her as she had been very depressed. However she has gained so much weight from stress eating she ripped it when trying to put it on, and now won't talk to me because, "I wanted to make her feel fat". FML

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mysea8679 - 12/06/2013 22:09 - United Kingdom - Newcastle Upon Tyne

Today, whilst trying on wedding dresses with my mom, she told me that I looked fat and awful in the dress I liked. When I told her how hurtful she was being, she told me that I should be grateful that she told me what she thought instead of laughing at me behind my back. FML

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Angelica - 26/05/2011 03:19 - Canada

Today, I finally got the wedding dress I've been waiting months to see. It turns out that my mom ordered the dress 2 sizes smaller than my size, this way it will be "an incentive to lose weight". FML

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How rude

drebel - 09/03/2011 22:27 - United States

Today, I bought my fiancée a dress for her birthday. She accused me of saying she was fat, because I bought it in medium rather than small. After trying on the dress, she's now not only mad at me for buying it, but also because the dress fits perfectly. FML

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boudinette - 15/04/2015 10:14 - France - Saint-martin-d'heres

Today, I received the beautiful dress I'd ordered on the internet. It's a size smaller than my usual, just to encourage me to lose weight. I managed to fit into it and wear it all day, but I've now been struggling for a couple of hours to remove it without tearing it to bits. FML

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Anonymous - 12/12/2010 20:32 - United Kingdom

Today, after months of dieting, I finally reached my goal weight. Excitedly I told my boyfriend, who gave me a beautiful dress as an early Christmas present. It was a size too small. FML

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Anonymous - 05/03/2017 20:00

Today, after saving up for a beautiful new dress to wear to my partner's 30th birthday party, it finally arrived in the post. I tried the dress on and the stitching instantly ripped, leaving two big holes in it. Turns out I'm no longer a size 8. FML

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Unnecessary

Ava K - 01/10/2019 16:02 - United States - San Diego

Today, my mom and I were looking at dresses for me at the mall. The cashier pointed out a dress, and my mom said, "She's definitely not going to fit into that. She's too flat-chested." FML

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SwingingGallows - 15/07/2016 15:43

Today, I bought my mother an expensive TV she had been looking at. After I bought it, she continued browsing for more stuff. I told her I couldn't afford the extra items. She got mad and called me "selfish". FML

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Brilliant

BrokeAsFuck - 18/10/2012 23:52 - United States

Today, my mom and I went out to a fancy and expensive restaurant per her request; she told me it was her treat. After we ate our meals and the large check came, she excused herself to the bathroom. She didn't come back. I was dine-and-dashed by my own mother. FML

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Adalia - 03/10/2009 15:38 - United Kingdom

Today, I wore a beautiful new dress that I got for £5 only in a sale. I've been turning heads in it all day. When I got home, my mum pulled the massive red £5 tag off of the back. FML

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TheLemonMan 24

Tuesday 6 December 2016 9:31

It's pretty difficult to reason with people who are seriously depressed. Try not to take to too personally.

RedCronos 17

Tuesday 6 December 2016 9:53

That honestly sucks. It was very thoughtful to get her a present like that though. Depression can be very difficult to deal with so hang in there. She needs you more than she may think.

alaina1104 11

Tuesday 6 December 2016 23:45

She'll come around OP, and realize how lucky she is to have you in her life.

mixedupminx 8

Wednesday 7 December 2016 0:31

just spend time with your mom, take her for a trip to another country. that's better than a dress

GhostFox 33

Wednesday 7 December 2016 1:23

If her depression is pushing her into gaining weight that severely and making her that hostile, you may need to look into mental health care laws where you live and see if you have any avenues to force her to get care. Won't be easy or enjoyable to do, but could very easily be the better option over watching her drive herself into a dead end.

Arshoo14 2

Wednesday 7 December 2016 4:12

People really shouldn't buy dresses for others even if you know their exact size and interest.

AnnieP112 1

Wednesday 7 December 2016 18:34

Giving you the silent treatment? That's a dickmove. She's depressed, which is really hard, but that doesn't give her an excuse to treat you like shit (especially given she's your mother! I wonder if your childhood was like this!?). I'm sorry OP.