Today, I learned that instead of spending Christmas alone with my cat, enjoying chicken quesadillas and a tin of tuna while watching only the best cartoons, my mother's coming over. FML
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Today, I caught my mom eating cat biscuits. We don't have a cat. FML
Today, my mum told me she would rather spend Christmas with her boyfriend than with her own family. FML
Today, my mom found her CD of cats and dogs singing Christmas songs. That is what I'll be listening to until Christmas. FML
Today, I showed up at my mom’s with homemade soup, since she said she wasn’t hosting Christmas Eve because she had the flu. My entire family was there without me. FML
Today, I went over to my mother-in-law's house to have dinner. I was excited she invited me, since I thought she didn't like me. I ended up hanging her Christmas lights in a snowstorm while they had s'mores by the fire. FML
Today, I realized I've lived alone too long. I read 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' to my cat. I used expression in my voice, and I made sure he could see the pictures. My son called, and I told him about it. He gave me the number for the local psychiatric ward. FML
Today, my mom came home drunk and yelled at me for 20 minutes for not feeding the cat. We don't have a cat. FML
Today, my mother brought home dinner for four people. I was not one of those people. The dog, however, was. FML
Today, my dad and stepmom came back from a very expensive two-month trip across the world. When they got home, they had more gifts for their cat than for me. FML
Today, I went Christmas shopping for my cat. I still haven't bought presents for my family, yet my cat already has several small gifts under the tree and an outfit to wear around the house. I really need a new hobby. FML
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Top comments
Kirtres 4
Don't you just hate when your plans to unwind gets sabotaged by more or less well-meaning extroverts, who just can't be convinced that you enjoy the solitude? Oh, how I love being treated like a charity case.
TheNewGuy03 29
I am torn here, because I am a loner (mostly), and on the other hand, would greatly welcome seeing my mother on an occasion such as Christmas (despite my general disdain for holidays). I mean ... being alone 100% of the time can't be good for your psyche. Do you not like your mother or something? Need more info. *sigh*
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Comments (19)
species4872 20
Ahh the cat's grandmother.
nemcali 34
And this is bad because?? need a follow up here
marcranger 29
You only need a follow-up if you aren't an introvert with a legally insane mother. Sorry, OP. I feel your pain.
AstroTurfMatador 11
You live a sad, sad life.
bretzeller 13
There is nothing sad about spending time with a cat, the glorious friends.
Lost_Gurl 7
im actually jealous of op, seemed like they were about to have more fun then me
AstroTurfMatador 11
It's sad because the OP would rather spend time with the cat than their own mother. Something must have gone seriously wrong with their relationship.
Etweens96 25
Whys that so bad? No one should be alone on Christmas, it's a time for family and friends. Otherwise I hope you have a wonderful Christmas op
marcranger 29
**** that shit! I am taking today to unwind and relax, and I can't do that with people, especially family, around. I'd also rather spend Christmas on the bottom of the ocean than with my mother.
Kirtres 4
Don't you just hate when your plans to unwind gets sabotaged by more or less well-meaning extroverts, who just can't be convinced that you enjoy the solitude? Oh, how I love being treated like a charity case.
awildwhisper 30
With my neurotic mom and being an introvert, I'd take the cat and snacks over my mom for Christmas any day.
TheNewGuy03 29
I am torn here, because I am a loner (mostly), and on the other hand, would greatly welcome seeing my mother on an occasion such as Christmas (despite my general disdain for holidays). I mean ... being alone 100% of the time can't be good for your psyche. Do you not like your mother or something? Need more info. *sigh*
marcranger 29
To all the extroverts with happy families who are already cropping up to ask how this is an FML, all I have to say is "bah, humbug."
Gaz_2_0 10
I hope you still had an enjoyable Christmas even with your mother there.
Catdragon 40
Not everyone has wonderful parents or family. Op's mother may be overly controlling, begging for money/freeloading, being abusive, etc.