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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Top comments
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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mattbaker 17
Leave that job. You are surrounded by assholes
shredzone 5
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cadillacgal79 32
Bring your mom to work, than they'll believe you.
cadillacgal79 32
Oh, I didn't realize people above me said the same thing already, never mind, I except my downvotes.
shay_serendipity 29
I'm not exactly sure, but I think another reason you got down voted was for your grammar. Your previous comment should have been "then," and this comment should have been "accept." I don't know, it may just be my inner grammar freak talking, but it could be a possibility...
awkward_gothlady 32
It's really annoying when people downvote just because of grammar. It's an international site, so there are a lot of different native languages, and just because someone doesn't have perfect grammar doesn't mean that they're stupid or what they have to say isn't valid.
cadillacgal79 32
gee, I'm sorry if I'm still a little tired in the morning and that my brain does not work some days. It's a few typos, not the end of the world.
blazerman_fml 17
Agreed..Its not the end of the world..people just seem to hate u for no good reason..down voting you for nothing.im gonna try to fix that just a little bit Lol
sdroze1389 31
THE END IS HERE! PANIC!
shutupshane12 12
Maybe you should be worried for your mom?
Omniprism 15
Weird.
awkward_gothlady 32
This sounds like a prank to me. Most people wouldn't bring up the denial thing if you tell them your mother isn't actually dead, they just feel embarrassed and offer some sort of apology.
cakefete2 31
Now I know who clicks "YDI" when an OP clearly does not deserve it.
1947Chevy 17
I would bet somebody just decided to pull a really good prank on you.
KestrelGirl 15
Leave your job, those people are asses. Maybe bring in your mom on your last day.