Today, a kid with severe Down's came into my workplace, as he does every day. He's has an obsession with me, sitting at a table, staring and taking photos of me all day. His parents have no problem with this, because they think it's a miracle that he can focus so much attention on me for so long. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I worked up the courage to tell my supervisor that it makes me feel uncomfortable when my coworker teases me by saying a special needs client is in love with me at the residential facility I work at. Her response was, “Well, he is obsessed with you. He writes your name down hundreds of times and watches you out his window." FML
Today, my coworker and I were sitting and eating lunch. We noticed a little kid kept staring at us, and every time we looked away he would come a little bit closer. When he was right behind us, I looked and was startled enough to jump. The parents were three tables down, laughing uncontrollably. FML
Today, and every day, a homeless looking man walks into my work, sits down and stares. I'm new to the job so, trying to make new friends, when the guy walked in this time, I went over to a co worker I was really clicking with, and went off about how creepy he was. He replied with "Who, my dad?" FML
Today, just like every other day, I noticed that one of my male coworkers always stares at me while passing by or when it's time for lunch. I read somewhere that if a person stares at you too long, they either want to have sex with you or want to kill you. He has a girlfriend, so I doubt it's the first option. FML
Today, my son told me he liked a girl, so I asked if they were friends. He said no, he's never spoken to her, but he watches her in class and follows her around. When I told him that was fucking creepy, my wife yelled at me. My kid is a stalker and my wife thinks it's cute. God help me. FML
Today, I was eating at a restaurant in town, when a small boy started looking at me. I simply smiled and went back to eating, only to hear out of the corner of my ear, "Daddy, why does that kid's face look like that"? He said it so loud, the three tables next to us turned and looked. FML
Today, while at a psychiatric hospital working as a student nurse, I discovered one of the patients had developed an unhealthy obsession for me. He was admitted for stalking and abusing a girl who looked just like me. It's only my first week. FML
Today, same as recently, there's some guy constantly standing in front of my building waiting for me to come out, just to stare at me and then get mad when I walk to my car, to the store, to the bank, and even followed me into the lobby to see what floor I get off at, like a weirdo. What should I do? FML
Today, there's a guy in my class who I'm very attracted to. I'm hyperconscious of him for that, and I worry about the impression I give. By now though, there have been at least two different eye contact occasions that made it look like I was staring at him when I was NOT, and now I must look like a creepy stalker. FML
Today, I went to my Calculus lecture, one of a class of 200 people. As I looked down I noticed that a guy a few rows in front of me was on Facebook. When I took a closer look, I noticed he was viewing my profile. He stalked the profile for a full 45 minutes. I have never met this guy in my life. FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
brookeec 0
Atleast he is progressing in life! You should feel honored! ;)
hubla 0
your turning his downs into ups
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (197)
countrygirl0118 6
Even if the young man has Down syndrome, it's not an excuse to let his inappropriate behavior continue. If he is making the OP feel uncomfortable in her work place then the OP needs to inform her management about the issue, and if it does not get resolved OP may want to consult a lawyer and should confront the man's parents a second time. If the young man did not have Down syndrome and was doing this, it would still be just as inappropriate. And before you go thinking I'm being insensitive to people with disabilities I have family members with genetic disabilities, and I know how challenging they can be; but it does not mean they can do whatever they want.
olsmokey 0
waaah, he's staring at you and taking pictures cuz he thinks you're pretty. he has downs. suck it up. yfdi for thinking its something you should post about it on fml
countrygirl0118 6
how is it not an FML? The OP is put into an uncomfortable position at her job because the parents of this kid are not willing to tell him it is inappropriate behavior. If you want to treat people with special needs fairly, then you need to treat them like everyone else. It's still an FML because now not only is the OP uncomfortable at work but the people who should be directly responsible for this child's actions are not taking responsibility and she's going to have to take it to the next step; which will most likely mean legal action which will be embarrassing, expensive, and uncomfortable for everyone.
HellaFletcher 0
guys shes a girl 1 and how would you like it if i obssesivly took pictures of you every day then put them who knows where
lilcc86 0
call the cops. let them throw him in an institution if his parents arent controlling him
HCOstyles 0
It is really impressive my cousin has down and he has a hard time focusing on things
xckylexc 0
its cuz ur beautiful
valalvax 13
ok, I realize this is against the rules, but this kind of shit does not belong on FML
debraann 0
dude, talk to the kid. literally **** you for thinking that's weird. Ass holes like you need to learn how to talk with handicapped people.
hateu2 2
Why should she talk to him? If she's at her job then she needs to be doing her job, not talking to a kid, and if she's not comfortable seing him or talking to him then she's in the right to want him to leave, not everyone wants or is prepared to deal with a mentally handicapped person.
indistructo 3
lol
Skatejock21 0
cut him some slack, he has downs, and for the fact that you used the word severe. YDI. I really don't like how in your mind you're giving him a hard time because he probably likes you. Sure, there are girls that like me, and I don't like them back, but I don't give them a hard time. How would you like it if the situation was flipped? Put yourself in his shoes. Be nice about it to him. He's taking pictures... it's not like he's trying to kill you, so I don't know why you're making a big deal out of it. I work in a hospital, I get a lot of kids that do much worse then that. Every child is different, it honestly says a lot about you if you can't accept the fact that a kid likes you and is taking pictures. It's not like he's asked you out, and if he does, just politely decline if it makes you uncomfortable. However, for now, politely ask him to stop if it makes you feel uncomfortable, talk to his parents. All in all, you're being a real ass for acting the way you are about the situation when he's handicapped.
hateu2 2
So what if he's handicapped? He is disturbing her at her job and her job is not to be nice to him or talk to him or encourage his behavior. She is within her right to ask the kid's parents to not bring him to her workplace anymore (and should've done that in the first place). The fact that he's handicapped is not a free pass to do whatever he pleases without considering other people.
Skatejock21 0
Yes true, however, it's still not right to give a handicapped person a hard time, it's not like they chose to be handicapped. I did say to talk to his parents, did I not? I see handicapped kids at work all the time, I'm pretty sure I have a good idea of how to deal with them. It's everybody's job to be nice to one another, she isn't the only exception. She has no right to be mean to him, because he has the same right to be mean back if she chose to be mean to him. She has the right to ask him to leave, but none the less, he does have a right to be there. She can always get a different job. She shouldn't encourage his behavior, but she is because she hasn't talked to his parents. Since she's not handicapped, she should also know better, and his parents should know better then allow him to take pictures. How do you think the downs mind works? Do you think they could pick up the memo right away that he has to consider other people? Because non-handicapped people can. All in all, both parties should have been more responsible in their choices.
hateu2 2
How has she been giving him a hard time? How has she been mean to him? And you can't always get a different job, it's not that simple. Yes, all the people involved in the situation should be more responsible.
jengers115 10
Very correct. Given that i am PHYSICALLY disabled, doesn't make it ok for me to run over people with my chair at the drop of a hat or act like an ass when I choose. some parent didn't let some kid know not to touch the wheelchair im in. The kid was disabled mentally and I told him to stop...the parent screamed at me and i just said, given his situation, he should still be reprimanded for things like this. Im so inconsiderate...blah. its actually a sign of respect if you let someone know something is wrong regardless if they are or aren't disabled. It shows they understand they are a person who should know right from wrong. Oh well, welcome to Earth.