Today, it's my 17th birthday, and the first birthday since my mother died, leaving me to live with my previously-absent father. He gave me pretzels and a laser pointer, and said, "Happy birthday, fuckstick." One more year… FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I came home a day after my birthday, and was greeted by my mother who told me, "Oh, I have birthday present for you." She explained that she and my father went on a hike, and handed me my present. I got a fucking stick for my birthday. FML
Today, it's my 15th birthday. My dad stumbled into my bedroom at six in the morning, completely drunk, and slurred the "Happy Birthday" song. Then he told me to go fuck myself, and said that he wished I was never born. Me too, dad. Me too. 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 celebrated my 22nd birthday. On my cake stood last year's "21" candle, to which had been added a single candle. Clearly, times are tough. 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, it's my birthday. I lit my birthday candles on the cake I made myself and blew them out alone, while my worthless husband sat on the couch stuffing Doritos in his face. My present? He sprayed Lysol in the bathroom after he took a dump. FML
Today, my loving but absent-minded father gave me a packet of ham for my birthday, which would be pretty shit even if I hadn't been a strict vegetarian for the last 27 years. 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
Today, it's my birthday. My dad showed up to my birthday dinner wasted, was loud and obnoxious the whole time, sexually harassed our waitress, then invited my annoying, bratty nephews to come home and spend the night with us. They're sleeping in my room. Happy birthday to me. FML
Today, it was my 17th birthday. My mom forgot and my best friend is out of town. The highlight of my day? The guy at McDonald's slipped an extra apple pie in my bag. FML
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brackaman 18
As much as his own fuckstick is the reason you're here in the first place, I feel he could've handled this a little better.
enormouselephant 15
This FML is so sad, I'm sorry OP! Laser not forget to point out- HAPPY BIRTHDAY:)
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Comments (139)
Pandacupcakelove 26
That's so sad... I'm sorry, OP. I hope you have a great birthday anyway!
soad2014 7
I can tell you from personal experience that first birthdays after the death of a parent are not easy. I turned 17 nine months after my dad died from car accident injuries. Your dad does not need to treat you that way. What a disrespectful son of a bitch. Hope you have a great birthday alive in your mom's memory. And if that's the way he treats you, he's more of a sperm donor than an actual father.
EvilUndead 9
You might want to check if you have more "distant" relatives to live with - aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc.
PrettyInScarlett 9
Happy Birthday :)
sdeanford 3
Happy Birthday! Spend it with friends and make your own self happy.
CrimsonAmaryllis 18
Keep on going! You can count down the days, one by one :)
NurseJonathan 9
I know how you feel, Mister/Madam. My father for my 17th birthday sent me a text telling me he was changing his number and cutting contact with me and my mother.
ellie_belle91 6
It's ok sweetie it does get better I had to live with my abusive step mum for 5 years after my mum died you will get through this it will make you a much stronger person !
Shamomo 4
I know how you feel, though i didnt get a present from my father and i am 18
lvg_fml 10
Any other nicer family members you could live with? So sorry about the loss of your mom.