Today, it is the one-year anniversary of my mother's death. It's also the day my father chose to announce his engagement, to the whole family. 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, my father publicly announced his engagement to his new girlfriend. My mom passed away not even eight months ago. FML
Today, I went to my fiancé's mother's funeral. His step-sister proudly announced that she's pregnant with his baby and they are engaged. FML
Today, my fiancé, his mother, my father and I went out to celebrate my birthday and our recent engagement. After dinner, my father and future mother-in-law revealed to us that they had secretly been dating and were talking about also getting married. Anybody want cake? FML
Today, my mother excitedly jumped up and down, announcing that one of her sweet younger coworkers got engaged. I wished she'd had the same reaction to my engagement when I announced it to her a few days earlier. FML
Today, I decided I would tell my mom I'm not going to marry my fiancé because it just didn't feel right, only to walk into my own surprise engagement party. FML
Today, my fiancé told me he wants to buy an engagement ring for his mother, so that she doesn't feel left out. FML
Today, I called my mother to tell her that I got engaged. In the 15 minute conversation that followed, 13 were spent listening to how this is going to affect her. FML
Today, it's mine and wife's one-year anniversary. After only being married for a year, I quickly understood what her father really meant when he said, "Your problem now" and chuckled at our wedding. FML
Today, my father got married. He left me a voicemail to tell me all about it. FML
Today, I was going to record a song I wrote for my dad, who I haven't spoke to in a couple of years. After getting things together, I called my mom to let her know I'd be doing this. She informed me he died. A year ago. FML
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cutycat136 28
Go to his fiancé when he's not around, say "you know, it's the anniversary of my moms death today, and he doesn't seem to care... Try imagining how much he really cares for you. If you think that's a lot, just think, when you die, he'll care just as much." And walk away. Let that thought sink in :P
Bree12345 15
Very inconsiderate
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Comments (135)
amt317 2
Wow, I'm so sorry that you we're put through this! I lost my mom almost 13 years ago, and I would flip out on my father now if he was to tell me he was engaged on the anniversary of my mother's death..... He hasn't remarried but at one point he was engaged and she wanted their wedding to be my on my mother's birthday, it's not the exact same situation but it's pretty close, and I know I was highly upset and extremely mad that my father was even considering it, to the point that I told him I wouldn't go... Once again I'm sorry you have to deal with this, and I'm extremely sorry for your loss.
jormur 0
I don't get why people say they deserved it, like how the **** could he have deserved it? It's their dad ******* up not them Anyhow that really sucks!
Elyas83 4
My mom died very young approximately 3 years ago. My dad started dating about a month after she died, and married (his second "girlfriend") within 1 1/2 years after her death. It's hard, but I've basically learned to let him live his own life and try not to judge how he deals with death. Though I did get mad enough to not talk to him for about 3 months, it's really not worth it. You only have one parent left and the relationship you have with them is really important.
itcomesinthrees 10
Very inconsiderate. Were your parents married at the time of her death? I could see my dad doing something like this by accident, but my parents divorced long ago and my dad is awful with remembering dates.
thefallen12 13
I lost my twin last year in June. I'll never get over it and I can't see how people do after something so intense..
kayPandastyle 15
what an asshole, that's incredibly insensitive.
unlocked_ 9
I understand that it was on your mothers passing anniversary but think.. Do your mother really want him to stay lonely and depressed forever. She would probably want him to move on eventually
its_me_kyla 10
maybe he was just trying to alleviate some of the sadness
Pineapple_Salad 14
What so he can't be happy? Why are people saying that he's an asshole
T1A2Z3 35
Was he with your mum until she died? I know it's a horrible day for you anyway. But if he had been separated from your mother for a long time it's more understandable. Either way he should have respected your mourning. I'm so sorry that you had to go through that. I can't imagine how much it must hurt.