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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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Comments (94)
brandon3747 16
Just bring your mom into work.
FrankHotpants 31
Prank or not, that's not cool. Saying a yo momma joke is one thing but talking about her dying is too far.
ToastedSyrup 16
If it's not a joke, then it's not to far because they genuinely believe that she's passed.
orsombre_fml 11
I don't get where your life sucks. Your mom is alive and you got flowers and people nice to you! Enjoy it while it lasts, OP! ;-)
worldclassrager 41
Well you can probably get a few days off to relax if you are over worked
pilusepi 10
Dude, just accept it, it'd be better to move on
Saraishi 25
Have your mother come by the office. Boy, will that freak them out at first...!
katebond 16
oww!!! Did you tell your Mom? :)
lina21 12
This needs a follow-up on how they decided your mom was dead when you clearly didn't tell them that
bitt3rgrace 21
It could be a joke. Have her come visit you at work one day. Whether it's a joke or not, saying "sorry your mom died" is either a giveaway or just not a pleasant thing to say to someone that lost their mother.
domolovesyoshi 33
What the heck are you talking about? how does the Op deserve this, I don't think you understood the fricken FML