Today, when my son told me he wanted to work with animals, I thought he meant a vet, turns out his actual career goal was to be the guy who puts the strays to sleep at the animal control centre. He got that job and I’ve never seen him happier. What monster have I raised? FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I've loved for years that my boyfriend works at an animal shelter, but I learned from his coworker that he’s the guy that puts the animals to sleep, full time, sometimes 30 a day. Now I’m disgusted to sit in the same room as him, because he always says he loves his job. FML
Today, it has been my lifelong dream to work with animals. My dream sorta came true. I now work at the slaughterhouse. FML
Today, I started my dream job of being a veterinarian. My first day consisted of having to put down 12 dogs and 5 cats. FML
Today, I was awakened by my father saying how proud he was of his little boy. I assumed he meant me, since I landed an apprenticeship in the same union he's worked in for 25 years. Turns out he was speaking about his cat, who left a dead squirrel next to my bed. I stepped on the damn thing. FML
Today, I graduated from college with two undergrad degrees in biochem and wildlife biology, with high distinction. My mom told me she had found me a job at a petting zoo. I thought she was joking. She then said sternly, "I want grandkids. At least you will meet girls there." FML
Today, I had mice in the house and had to kill them with mousetraps. I pulled a trap out with a dead mouse and my four year-old son saw. Mice are his favorite animals, and now he won’t speak to me. FML
Today, I had no choice but to bring my son to work as a med school professor. I sat him in a chair in a corner while I gave a lecture. To my surprise, he added another word to his limited vocabulary, and screamed it out loud with an ecstatic expression on his face. The word is "cancer". FML
Today, my son's teacher asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. He put down "unemployed". FML
Today, I was outside searching for "treasures" with my son using small plastic shovels. All of a sudden he starts screaming. He dug up the bones of our old dog. I told him that we had sent him away to live on a farm, I even helped my son write letters to the farm owners. FML
Today, I came home to find a mouse in the garage. Frantic, I killed it. My 7-year-old son came home from soccer, and started crying because he couldn't find the class pet, Mr. Whiskers. I killed my son's class pet. FML
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Aiden89 23
Does he show a lack of empathy towards humans?
cuz803 46
Hey, whatever makes him happy and puts money in his pocket. Maybe he views it as a way to bring peace and end their suffering. It could have been worse. Ever heard of Grizzly Man? At least your son isn't like that with animals.
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Lexxxiii 23
Eww I hate humans
Aiden89 23
Does he show a lack of empathy towards humans?
Chazzster 32
Yes, my thoughts too - Sounds like a Sociopath…
Hempseed 27
You do know that sociopathy or ASPD as it's known as now it's a personality disorder which can't be helped and isn't a character trait or quirk, right? Certainly can't be diagnosed off of one FML alone.
CowgirlWithHeart 16
Even if it isnt diagnosed its a good idea to be pointed in the right direction, and no one is shaming them but if a person DOES have a potential future murderer on their hands its a good idea for them to know ahead of time. Being aware is not shaming.
cuz803 46
Hey, whatever makes him happy and puts money in his pocket. Maybe he views it as a way to bring peace and end their suffering. It could have been worse. Ever heard of Grizzly Man? At least your son isn't like that with animals.
FrankHotpants 31
I love animals myself but you can’t be too upset for doing a still necessary job. If you like your job then who are we to judge. It’s a bit of a rare thing for people to enjoy their job these days anyway.
OrySoma 11
as long as he dosnt move his way up the food chain let him be someone's gotta do the job
slkeithh 14
How does this work? Only licensed veterinarians are legally allowed to euthanize animals. Where do you live, and how can I report him/the shelter he works for?
Yudith 28
Maybe he is a licensed vet? Good thing he isn't a licensed executioner.
hope jm 5
keep an eye on him. it's pretty much a fact that most sociopaths torture and kill animals early in life.
Hempseed 27
That's a psychopath. Not a sociopath. I also doubt you've met most "sociopaths" in order to make such an assertation. Seriously, people watch "Psycho" one time and think that makes them a licensed psychologist. We don't shame people for depression or anxiety, why shame people for suffering from other mental illnesses? Also, it's actually a common stereotype or "trope" perpetuated by the media that sociopaths/psychopaths = inevitable serial killer. You can't take anything that comes out of Hollywood and actually call it a fact in a good conscience. Most people who suffer from ASPD tend to lead pretty normal lives and they're neither dangerous nor "evil".
Taurus_ChicKa 37
I realize it's a job and sometimes it's necessary, but the fact that it makes him happy is very concerning. I'm terrified.
IHaveThePower 18
The Torah (I think) says: "If you love blood, become a butcher". He's found a socially useful outlet for his feelings--that's a good thing.