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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
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
Today, my mom received a condolence card from my high school's alumni association for my recent passing. I'm still alive! FML
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
Today, I was once again sent tons of Mother's Day cards in the mail, even though my son died years ago and I've told people that I'm not a mother anymore. FML
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
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
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
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
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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PoptartsKid 13
Damn, I'm gonna miss her, she was a great woman.
umerin 32
Bring her into the office to meet your coworkers. That'll scare the shit out of them.
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Soundslikeothers 15
I say go with it, milk this for all it is worth, see what else you can squeeze out of these people, paid time off work?
Crofty92 17
Truth will out eventually and make OP look like a dick.
matthew5555555 11
And what happens after everyone finds out he/she's lying?
Rinat_fml 26
What kind of people do you work with?!
avadakedabra 15
You'd pretend your mother is dead just for some paid time off? That's low
Soundslikeothers 15
If all these people are that stupid including her boss to believe everybody else but her without any proof including an Obituary. They deserve to be taken advantage of.
lux0rd 18
#19 So what happens when OP's mother actually dies and they are penalised for taking bereavement leave twice?
badluckalex 23
@1 its most likely just a prank
iLike2Teabag 27
"They deserve to be taken advantage of" Nobody deserves to be taken advantage of, especially those people who are showing that they care.
91hayek 31
It would be really really hard not to do this if there was a hot coworker who was about to give me sympathy sex. MA THE MEATLOAF!
incoherentrmblr 22
Well, technically, it is...
Wyaru 9
It could be a prank. You could send them video evidence of you and your mom.
ShowMeKay 20
#15 - Coworkers whose hearts are in the right place. Just not their brains.
nursecait 8
#24 , what kind of sick prank is that?
PoptartsKid 13
Damn, I'm gonna miss her, she was a great woman.
sofaqueen_ 14
Wait a year or so and then bring her to work with you and say that you finally managed to bring her back.
Crofty92 17
Or just have her wear white make up and have OP look completely oblivious to the fact she is there.
football98_fml 20
May she rest in peace. Amen
stevenN659 24
@31.. best idea ever!!
WTF_BRAIN 11
Find out who started the rumor, and why?
aimzskee 30
If someone is spreading rumours about you, this one is very low.
Brandi_Faith 34
It sounds more like a prank to me seeing that nobody believes OP when they say she's not dead. If someone told me their parent wasn't dead I would believe them and not say its denial. Although, using a death in the family as a prank is low. I could be wrong though, and I guess there is a possibility the entire office is just idiots for not believing OP.
CTMPandemonium 16
Sounds like the office trolls are at it again to me. FYL OP.
umerin 32
Bring her into the office to meet your coworkers. That'll scare the shit out of them.
shaww 28
Create a big ritual-type of performance before she walks in to scare them even more
warsun 27
Dress her up like a zombie aswell
squarecircles 13
I agree.
pheonixra 10
Have her walk around the office like a zombie. also, have her say "Brrrrrraaaaaaainnnnnssss! "
JJ_86 22
If she does, she'll be the coolest mom ever. Get back at the prankster OP.
khaleesi_reyna 15
I was gonna say have her snap a picture of herself next to something with the current date and time on it, but that idea is even better. Heck when she visits have her take the sympathy and flowers with her. Have her be like "these are mine now"
badgrandpa 9
make sure they don't hold a funeral
foxwasalamb 24
your name makes your comment
foxwasalamb 24
obviously they're just trying to help, but going the wrong way about it.
inner_peace 19
Going the wrong way about what? If anything, they seem to be just misinformed but are showing genuine sympathy. They're going about things the right way, but are misinformed on what's happening
sk8rdud3 24
inner_peace, I love your profile picture
foxwasalamb 24
in my opinion, if i try to tell someone my mom isnt dead, i expect them to believe me, not tell me "its all part of the grieving stage, youre just in denial"
evilamoebaattack 20
could be a prank? they're all in on it? i agree it isn't a very good one. but they've done a good job of freaking you out!
Brandi_Faith 34
Agreed. The fact that no one believes OP when they say their mom is alive and that the coworkers are all saying Op's in denial makes it sound like a prank to me.
miggymikyy 13
I would try finding a new job because I wouldn't like someone telling me that.
Methebee 3
Make sure they're not pranking you and have your mom bring you lunch...