Today, my brother wore a T-shirt to my birthday party that said "I dig skinny chicks". I'm a recovering anorexic and told him that I didn't really like his shirt. His response? "Don't let the liberal media brainwash you into thinking it's OK to be fat." 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, I overheard my ripped, handsome, genetically perfect brother telling my mom how "fat people" make him "nervous". I have only recently accepted my weight, after struggling for years. I now understand why my brother rarely talks to me. FML
Today, after months of exercise and diets and finally reaching my ideal weight, I told my morbidly obese cousin about my success, hoping to motivate him to do the same. He replied, "Why would it matter, you're still ugly." FML
Today, I told my BFF that I went to the store to buy medium shirts because I had gained some weight during coronavirus. He asked me, "What's the point in doing that when you're getting so fat, those won't even fit in 2 weeks?" FML
Today, I introduced my girlfriend to my family. My brother insulted her weight so many times she left in tears. Not only does he not understand why what he did was wrong, he’s genuinely livid with me for being upset with him, to the point that he damn near slugged me when I confronted him. FML
Today, I was on the phone with my little sister as she explained that all these guys like her now that she's so skinny and beautiful. My mom must have overheard me tell my sister that at least I was a cuter child, because my mom laughed and said, "Yeah right, we had to buy you fat kid diapers." FML
Today, I wore a cute new striped shirt to work. One of my co-workers said to me, "I like your shirt. Most fat people don't look good in horizontals." FML
Today, I was introduced to my boyfriend's family at a family reunion for the first time. As I sat on the couch, his 4 year-old sister comes in and jumps onto my lap. For a moment I was happy to think his sister liked me, only to hear her say, "You're fat! I like fat things." FML
Today, my niece offered me a slice of cake. After I refused, she asked, "Why not? Aren't fat people always hungry?" FML
Today, I told my boyfriend that I gained a few pounds and thought I looked fat. He replied that I looked the same and that I shouldn't worry because he likes fat girls. I never thought I was fat before this. FML
Today, a coworker told me I was "fat shaming" them by discussing weight loss with other coworkers. FML
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Top comments
Zarcissa 34
I hope you punched him in the face. He's your brother, so it's alright for siblings to fight. Actually, while you're at it, give him a beating.
thefmlman2011 37
your brother sounds inconsiderate
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Comments (105)
Ipsum629 13
kick him in the nuts so he doesn't reproduce. eat three meals a day and you will look fine.
emurillo87 4
Why is it that fat ugly girls that have the biggest problem with this? So OP is super insecure, not her brother's problem. And anorexia isn't an illness, it's a mental state that has been classified as an illness because only super low self esteem people fee that way and telling their stupid won't fix them. Tough luck OP, get over yourself
emurillo87 4
Not op's brothers fault she can't live with herself. Stop encouraging her.
Oh_bother44 11
I really hope for once that the OP doesn't read the comments section here.
sc3ptical 30
What a cuntbag. Good luck with your recovery.
Adeptus_Astartes 22
@46 This is FML. Everyone is going to overreact, even if the topic is stupid.
Demon_of_Light 27
I think that we also have to consider that this is not just some stranger wearing a t-shirt to some random event. This is OP's brother, who knows her struggle and how deeply this must have affected her, and it's on OP's birthday, a day on which the people that care about you are supposed to try a little harder than normal to celebrate you and respect your wishes. Given the circumstances, it was really insensitive of OP's brother.
nitant 13
There is difference between skinny & anorexic. Also why do you care about what he likes? Make your choices and recognise the difference.
Jethco 15
The opposite of anorexia is not morbid obesity. Get over yourself. Just because he likes skinny chicks doesn't mean he's condoning anorexia.
limabeans101029 21
That isn't the point. Can't you see how insensitive it is to wear a t-shirt like that in front of somebody that you know full well is recovering from anorexia (especially considering it was at her own birthday party)?
doubleofuck 20
Dear people commenting that the OP overreacted, if you have never had anorexia and you have never been in her shoes and lived with her exact triggers shut the **** up.