Today, it was my birthday. It was also the only day my family wanted to hold the graveside funeral for my grandmother, who passed last week. FML
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Today, it's my birthday. It's also the day of my grandmother's funeral. I spent most of my 21st birthday in a cemetery. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My grandmother died yesterday. We were close and she basically raised me. FML
Today, it's my birthday. Today is also the day my grandma died, six years ago. Since then, I get to sit through any sort of attempted celebration while my mom sobs and drinks herself into a stupor in the background. FML
Today, I took a day off from work for a doctor's appointment. It ended up taking a lot longer than I expected, because while I was on my way, my mom called to inform me that my great aunt passed away this morning. As a result, I showed up extremely late and was berated. And the worst part? It's my birthday. FML
Today, it was my birthday. Two of my best friends forgot it, and so did my grandparents. All of my friends were busy, so I spent it alone in my car. FML
Today, my family is still telling me to "get over" the death of my great aunt. The great aunt who always gave the most wonderful birthday gifts, and was overall one of the most pleasant people I've ever met, and I'm NOT allowed to be sad that she's gone. Did I mention she died on my birthday? FML
Today, it was my birthday. The only person that remembered was my creepy stalker. FML
Today, my grandma bought me a cemetery plot for my birthday. If that's not weird enough, it's about a two-minute walk from where the rest of my family will be buried. FML
Today, my grandparents told me they couldn't make it to my college graduation, even with months in advance to plan, because they had their annual Mother's Day plans with friends. Plans they've had every year, and are further away. This was the only time I'll ever have a graduation ceremony. My grandpa is my last biological grandparent. FML
Today, after mourning and making my girlfriend cancel her big birthday party, I found out my grandma didn't actually die. FML
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CliffyB03 28
Happy birthday to you :(
Wiringify 22
First of all, you do not celebrate deaths. You celebrate happy events. Secondly, from a rational point of view, you should give priority to people that are alive. Funerals can be arranged to take place on a certain day, but you cannot choose the date you were born on. Also, I doubt repeating the word '*******' three times in your comment makes it right.
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Comments (111)
daGun 18
I'm sorry about your lost loved one. I hope your birthday wasn't just downs, at least she is on a better place.
takeittoem 8
The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few...
SwingingChili 11
I feel you... That happened to me 9 years ago with my grandmother
soulreaper12296 28
That sucks OP, but that day may have been the only day most of your family could actually make it. It isn't like they decided to have it that day so screw you over.
BabyrooKid 11
Look on the bright side. If it's your 16th birthday, once everyone clears from the funeral, maybe there'll be a hot guy in a red sports car waiting to see you.
Auromo 14
You have a birthday every year but grandma only dies once. You can have your party a different day.
kyrisonfusion 22
Happy birthday, I'm sorry for your loss
Ahyuenhsia 21
Ahh same thing happened to me.My grandmother died this year on March 5, then her funeral was held March 14, my birthday.
shanal28 8
Don't be selfish show respect to your grandma. Your birthday will come again !
youdontcontrolme 17
On the bright side we have the same birthday