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)
Publikwerks 14
Just celebrate your B day later. It's just a birthday, I mean, are you 12?
LunaJoyce86 15
You get more birthdays. you don't get another Grandmother. Suck it up and get over it.
dblogic 19
I'm sorry to hear that OP, I had to bury my brother on my birthday too. It will suck, naturally, but fortunately you will be surrounded by family & friends in remembrance of your grandparent & they will help get you through this. Just keep in mind that with a death in the family, they may have forgotten all about your birthday in the midst of intense grief and not a slight against you in the least. And please ignore all of these comments that say you're selfish, it's so rude & poor planning, etc. They obviously have no idea what they're talking about & no clue what you're going through. It's just an unfortunate happenstance. So sorry for your loss.
Rose0Madder 14
Jesus Christ it's just a birthday. You have one every year. Your grandma died.
ericzaga 4
I'm sure you'll have other birthdays. Whiny ass. Someone in your family dies and you're bitching about being alive another year.
nutellabanana_fml 6
Awww same thing happened to me. Mine was for my little brother and my parents forgot it was my birthday. But I was totally understanding about it since they went through a lot :(
lavapants 15
You have to understand your family, a week is not enough to move on. I can't consider this either a FML or a YDI.
lavapants 15
You have to understand your family, a week is not enough to move on. I can't vote this neither a YLS nor YDI.
be82tw 17
@102. Regardless of what the rest of the rest of the family is going through, which I do not dismiss, OP's life DEFINITELY sucks. Acknowledging that something sucks for someone does not immediately imply putting blame or judgement elsewhere. Sorry OP, YLS.
havoctran 7
Won't stop from partying later that week, think of it as a birthday tab
justash12 10
OP I know exactly how you feel. My family did the same thing to me. I have not been able to enjoy a birthday since. I hope that you can try to enjoy your next birthday.