Today, I've not had any contact with my mother for years, and when tornadoes came through our hometown and wiped out most of our downtown area, she didn't contact me at all. I finally contacted her myself. Her reason for not contacting me? She had "watched the news" and "knew I was OK." 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, while watching TV at my mother's house, a tornado warning came across the screen. After being in the dark, nasty basement for half an hour, my mom realized she was watching a recorded show, and that tornado warning was for 2 weeks ago. FML
Today, it's been more than 3 days since a tornado ripped through my neighborhood. Several were injured, and there is millions of dollars of damage. Not a single family member has called, texted, or stopped by to see if I need help or got injured. FML
Today, my mother panicked and was about to report me missing when I didn't answer her calls while I was at a movie. I'm 31, and have lived on my own for over 10 years. FML
Today, it's been over a month since my mom has answered my calls or texts. Why? Because I didn't write an elaborate post on her Facebook for her birthday like my sister did. I only called and messaged with her all day. FML
Today, I finally found out what happened to my ex-girlfriend from my high school days, since a few years ago she suddenly stopped using social media and never returned my texts or calls to see how she was doing. Turns out she died, and no one bothered to inform me. FML
Today, I found my mother wandering the halls of my fraternity unescorted and asked why she was here, she told me she was concerned when I didn't pick up my phone for two days. She then informed me that she had also moved to the same city I live in. My mother moved over 600 miles to stalk me. FML
Today, my house was damaged by a tornado. I called my mother to see if I could stay with her for a few days. Her response? "I warned you not to move in with a man. This is God's way of punishing you." I've been married to said man for almost a year now. FML
Today, my mom hasn't talked to me for 5 days, so, worried sick, I called my grandpa. She's been in jail, and no one cared to inform me. Great. FML
Today, my parents left me several frantic voicemails early this morning about the hurricane, totally in a panic that I wasn’t safe. I called them when I woke up and told them I was fine. They were actually angry that I wasn't in the eye of the storm, because they “worried for nothing.” FML
Today, I was in a car accident. When I came home, I told my mom. She just got angry with me, blamed me for it, and didn't even ask if I was OK. FML
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Top comments
JuliaKay14 33
If you don’t talk to her and she doesn’t talk to you, why did you expect this to change anything?
Inkoseh 33
Sure it's kind of weird to not call and make sure but, you haven't spoken to her in two years. Communication is a two way street.
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Comments (6)
Inkoseh 33
Sure it's kind of weird to not call and make sure but, you haven't spoken to her in two years. Communication is a two way street.
Lurker1 9
This is what I tell my mother when she whinges I don't call or text her enough.
JuliaKay14 33
If you don’t talk to her and she doesn’t talk to you, why did you expect this to change anything?
E2dav 5
I guess OP just hoped for the best...it's kinda sad
DogStew 20
Shut up Julia! One or the other could have died.
AmbrosiaFan 19
No contact with her for years and you are FML'ing why she didn't call you? Seriously?
mfranks19891989 10
Send a fake urn with some burnt Ashes in it to your mom.
E2dav 5
Even though comments are saying you shouldn't have expected a call, I know my dad would call me if this happened, and we haven't spoken in 5 yrs. I know you are disappointed OP but take this time to decide if you want to connect properly or not
peterblackmer91 12
Why would you expect her to contact you if it's been years?