Today, I saw my parents for the first time in 11 weeks. They commented on how much weight I lost. I told how due to stress, I hadn't been able to eat anything for the past two weeks and I was basically unintentionally starving myself. They told me to keep it up. 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 told my mom I lost 30 pounds because of an eating disorder. She told me to keep up the good work. FML
Today, after weeks, I've finally reached my goal and lost 10 lbs. My sister got jealous about me losing weight, and told my parents and coworkers that I'm anorexic. Hello, intervention. FML
Today, I went to my parents' house. I recently lost about 30 lbs. My mom hugged me and said, "Aww, you're not my chubby baby girl anymore." She then said she wished I were still fat because she missed it. She's the reason I lost the weight; she used to tease and taunt me. Thanks Mom. FML
Today, I got to see my best friend for the first time in months. Her first reaction was to say, "Wow, you gained a lot of weight." I actually lost a fair bit. FML
Today, I told my parents that I was going on a diet to lose weight and I wanted their support. They brought home donuts and pizza for dinner. FML
Today, I was video chatting with my dad. He handed the phone to his wife, whose first words out of her mouth were, "Why are you getting so skinny?" This was also the same woman whose first words out of her mouth when they came to visit us 3 years ago was how much weight I've gained. FML
Today, I saw my uncle after six months. The first thing he says to me is, 'I didn't even recognize you! You've gained so much weight.' Gee thanks uncle. Just what I wanted to hear. FML
Today, while visiting my parents, I observed that I've been able to visit more often because I've avoided getting sick the whole year. My mother responded by reminding me that I need to get my act together if I'm going to lose weight and get healthier. Not the reaction I hoped for, Mom. FML
Today, my family held an intervention and told me I needed to lose weight. It probably would've had more impact if they hadn't done this over video chat while stuffing their faces at an all-you-can-eat buffet. FML
Today, my parents came for a visit and spent the whole time pressuring me to ask my doctor for medication to lose weight. FML
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mikew85 0
Maybe they weren't being totally serious? Either way, get on a healthy diet and start exercising. You'll thank yourself later in life when you're lean and healthy.
Jessaly_fml 0
That's such a parental thing to say. My mom encouraged me to take diet pills when I was 12 and at a HEALTHY weight. I don't know why parents can be so judgmental about weight, my grandma is too. If I had kids, I would think they were beautiful no matter what, regardless of weight. And dear god, if they told me they were under a lot of stress I would help them immediately...I'm sorry your parents suck.
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Comments (122)
angorashi 0
Well, i'll assume it's doing you some good. Sorry about the stress, i've had depression a lot lately as well. Just keep up with your current eating pattern once you're fine ;)
allmidnighteyes 11
FYL dude for non-supportive parents :( I'm not gonna be a dick about your parents, because they're your parents, and even if they said those things, you probably don't appreciate other people calling your parents assholes and whatnot.
lazorzpewpew 0
Parents are right, fat people - go be fat somewhere else!
Squirrellord911 0
4, your not even first
wtfidunno 0
Sounds like my mom...she looks unhealthy, skin and bones, gross really, and gives me a hard time whenever i talk to her, its annoying
Jessaly_fml 0
That's such a parental thing to say. My mom encouraged me to take diet pills when I was 12 and at a HEALTHY weight. I don't know why parents can be so judgmental about weight, my grandma is too. If I had kids, I would think they were beautiful no matter what, regardless of weight. And dear god, if they told me they were under a lot of stress I would help them immediately...I'm sorry your parents suck.
cutebutpsycho 0
It doesn't really sound like they were listening. You know, all they heard was blah, blah, blah... And then they just assumed that you had said you were on a healthy diet, so they said, "Keep it up!" They were trying to be all supportive and junk. So I guess you get to pick: either they were ignoring what you said, or they want you to starve yourself until you're skinny. Either way, FYL.
anil6057 0
My parents did the same thing , like" well, whatever works for you!"
stop_whining 0
See User Name.
genius_man16 1
lmao @ 28 also this is a dumb FML. Yeah your parents were kind of assholes, but people say mean stuff all the time, and besides, you lost weight, you should be happy no?