Today, the bank called saying we were late in the mortgage payments. I was puzzled because three months ago I issued a big cheque to my mum pay off the mortgage. I just discovered that she instead lost it all at the casino. Turns out, she's become a compulsive gambler ever since dad passed away. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, the bank called to ask when were we going to make the mortgage payments for our family home. We were several months late. I had been transferring my mother the cash to make the mortgage payments after she lost her money gambling. She absolutely promised she would stop several months ago. I guess she lied. FML
Today, my mother asked me if she could borrow $200. Being the lovely daughter I am, I gave her my bank card to withdraw it herself. She gambled it away and maxed my bank account out. I had $1500 saved. FML
Today, I found out my mother-in-law sold a precious family heirloom and gambled away the money. FML
Today, my dad had something to tell me. He'd cleaned out my bank account to pay off 38,000 dollars worth of gambling debt. My wedding is in 5 months. FML
Today, I had to go cap in hand to my father-in-law to ask for a loan so I could pay the mortgage, so now he thinks I’m a useless bum who can’t support my family. The truth is it was his daughter the gambler who wasted all our savings, but I can’t bring myself to upset him by telling him the truth. FML
Today, my girlfriend pawned in her mother's engagement ring so she could gamble at the pokies. FML
Today, I got a call from the bank, telling me my mom's company is going broke. She's been on holiday for a month, and I had been appointed to manage it. FML
Today, my sister finally broke down and told me that our dad gambled away of all my college savings, and I would have to pay for school the best way I can. They have known for months, and when I asked why nobody told me, the reply was, "You're a college boy, we thought you would figure it out." FML
Today, I gave my mother a pre-prepared deposit envelope with my fortnightly wage in it, in cash. I tell her exactly where the deposit box is and what to do. I'm now desperately calling the bank because my mother accidentely put my $1200 deposit in the little trash can for receipts under the ATM. FML
Today, I was holding our weekly poker game with a few work buddies. My psychotic, live-in mother-in-law wasted no time jumping into the game, cheating me out of $150, my new wristwatch, and what little pride I had left. FML
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viral_fml 0
Damn. Get her a helpline.
coooki 0
i'm sorry man. hope she can get the help that she needs.
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Comments (48)
Darthbane2007 19
Why didn't you take the check yourself to pay the mortgage?
Ligerie 0
yay! I;m always telling my friends that give their friends money for stuff in cash (like baby clothes for our pregnant druggie friend) that they should go with them and pay it up front and keep receipts. One of my friends finally learned when preggers asked for 500 dollars and showed up at three in the morning coked out.
moonlight_daze 8
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thequickredofox 0
Gambling is such an evil, evil thing! If your mum's at the stage of admitting she has a problem, get her some help, if she's in denial, hide all access to cash. Truly a FYL - casinos *pfft* I'd be quite happy if they were all demolished! .... yes, that is my emotional baggage cluttering up the footpath!
the_deuce 0
Um you need to get your mum in check. if my mum became a gambler i would move out and not help her because of the stupidity of it.
anon_melb 0
Crown have a Gaming liason manager provided as a free service. If your mum is serious about seeking help have her approach a pit boss or the liason manager and tell them she has a problem, they then legally have to help her.
Malik_fml 0
Sorry about your dad. Your mom needs help.
SoonFired 0
My question is, why did you issue a check to your mom in the first place? Your obviously an adult, and should be fully capable of these things on your own. But, FYL, for all the other stuff...
DeathMetal666 0
I'd stab her for pulling off that shit.
JimmyR_1988 0
Another win for crown!
iilovehaters 0
ydi for being a fag Italians ftw
deaditegirl 0
YDI for not paying your mortgage yourself. Be an adult and take some responsibility with your finances.