Today, during family therapy, the therapist asked if I believe I'm a good parent/husband. When I said yes, my two sons, my daughter, and even my wife very passionately disagreed. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my wife said I was being difficult and unreasonable, and called my mother to talk to me about my behaviour. What did I do, you ask? I dared to share my opinion on something I happen to feel strongly about, instead of just mindlessly agreeing with her opinion like I have for the past 22 years. FML
Today, someone asked my wife if I was her father. FML
Today, my wife screamed, cried, called me lazy and a bad parent, and threatened to leave and take our four kids. All I did was ask for an hour to myself every day for some private time. FML
Today, my daughter came over, furiously ranting that her husband had asked for a divorce. During the conversation, I asked what she did to make him happy. She glared at me and yelled, "It's not my job to make my husband happy!" I'm on her husband's side after that. FML
Today, I went to a family counseling session because my parents are getting a divorce. I told the counselor that I feel guilty because I feel like I caused it. She says that there is no way I could have caused it, that it's my parents' problem when my mom interrupts her to say, "Yes she did." FML
Today, I went to family therapy because my mom wanted the family to be closer. When asked what her biggest disappointment was in life, she turned to me and said, "Having a gay son" then patted my hand, smiled, and said "No offense, honey." FML
Today, my parents tried to convince me to get a divorce. My wife and I are perfectly fine. FML
Today, I was telling my kids off for some misbehaviour when my wife chimed in that in all honestly, they were just behaving like I do most days. I had zero defence to that because it’s true. I've now got a wife and three kids who won’t stop mocking me FML
Today, my awful future daughter-in-law went off on me and said that I'm just jealous that she's marrying my son and I'm not. Furious, I told my husband, expecting him to side with me, but all he said was, "Well… are you?" FML
Today, both of my daughters were having an argument because my youngest has decided that she doesn't want kids. I defended her decision and my oldest daughter told me to STFU and called me a hypocrite. I slapped her across the face for her disrespect and now she's threatening to press charges. FML
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MrConcise 35
Hey, that's why you're there. Just remember that.
ryannmichael 17
I guess now you know you have some things to work on... that's not a bad thing. It's all about communication at this point. I wish you the best though OP.
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Comments (93)
Fugiman147 12
Maybe u should try harder to bond and connect with them
stingray112 24
Yeah man as long as your doing your best and keep at it you'll figure it out eventually even if you are not parenting very well now. You'll get there bro.
xDeadlyBlade99x 9
#1, yea, I was gonna say... your here for a reason buddy..
zykrithium 22
#81 obviously your reason for being here isn't to show off your spelling skills.
MrConcise 35
Hey, that's why you're there. Just remember that.
mds9986 24
OP is kind of foolish and arrogant to go into therapy thinking everyone else was the issue and he was perfect.
MrConcise 35
Well, no. Sometimes it's a little shocking to hear the truth, maybe he was just too focused on a different issue to see the role that he played. I don't think it's at all arrogant, but instead natural. That's why the family hired a mediator, they obviously don't agree on or can't resolve their issues alone.
klutz44 28
You can think that you are a good parent/spouse and still acknowledge that you aren't perfect and have issues. I think I'm a good mom and wife but I know that I am far from perfect.
MrConcise 35
OP never said he was perfect, he said he was good.
Joshwarrior 39
We all know that the truth is that the rest of the family conspired to make him take the fall guy so that they don't look bad in front of a third party. It's so obvious (: don't worry op after the truth is revealed you can adress their problems :P Ps : kudos for actually attempting talking your problems out
ryannmichael 17
I guess now you know you have some things to work on... that's not a bad thing. It's all about communication at this point. I wish you the best though OP.
soulreaper12296 28
Apparently he has things to work on that is family never told him about.
annalily5 28
They might very well have told him about it, only for him to dismiss it. He's probably only realizing now because 4 people listing all their problems with you are harder to ignore than them separately bringing something up here and there.
jimmer23 21
Sorry to hear that, but it sounds like that's your fault. Something to work on.
lexiieeex3 32
There's no person at fault here, there are two sides to every story. That's why OP is in family therapy, to work on that.
fsomelife 26
My ex's ******** father used to beat the crap out of her and her siblings when they were little. All three grew up blaming themselves and thinking this fucktard is a great dad. People tend to blame themselves vs others and vice versa incorrectly.
lexiieeex3 32
I never said he had no blame I said he shouldn't take ALL the blame.
leogachi 15
You said nobody is to blame. If you had meant that everyone is to blame you should have said that everyone is at fault.
lexiieeex3 32
72- I meant that no one is alone to blame and that not one person caused it. Don't be a prick just move on jeeze.
fsomelife 26
Good point. "Tend to blame" wasn't the correct phrasing, I should've said "can blame".
laurenswims13 24
Try and be part of the family more..i know my dad is a work-a-Holic and it can affect things, like he doesn't participate in family activities. Good luck OP!
hussamhasi 22
Family talk in need
ididntdoitiswear 14
Wow great idea, maybe they should go to family therapy to work things out.
not_your_taco 15
I guess you wouldn't be at therapy if you all agreed
mds9986 24
Did you really think that was necessary?
Matheo_fml 21
And how did this make you feel?
ZoroMiHawk 25
For some reason this reminds me of Michael's therapist in GTA V
lexiieeex3 32
This reminds me of The Office... Oy
MrConcise 35
#14 - As you'd expect, I'm gonna have to charge more for a session by FML app.
dakatabg 31
Someone should take the blame in the family
leogachi 15
Are you saying that the entire family should be able to place all the blame on one person?
Diddlydoo1632 18
That's obviously not what they mean. They mean a dysfunctional family isn't dysfunctional just because it is, there has to be a reason