Today, after 10 months of hard work, it was the opening night of the show I was directing. Everybody loved it, except my mother. She called it the worst thing she'd ever seen. Thanks for the support, mum. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, at my school, we had the opening night of our production in which I act. None of my family or friends came. Basically, after 3 long months of hard work, the only person to "congratulate" to me after the show was the head of the theater department, who just wanted to tell me I was doing it wrong. FML
Today, it was opening night for the play where I was, for the first time ever, one of the leads. I went on stage with a loud and energetic entrance. I came in two scenes early. FML
Today, I had a show with my drama group. My mom isn't a good drunk, she decided to scream along to every song and pass out halfway through. She was in the front row. FML
Today, it was the début of the high school musical I was in. When two others and I sang the word "Hell", my mother yelled at us for using that language, while the musical was still going, and dragged me off stage. FML
Today, I came home and told my mom that I got the lead in the school musical, which I was very happy about. She pulled me into a hug then said, "But you know you can't really sing, right?" FML
Today, my family came to see me in my first acting role in Romeo and Juliet. It all went reasonably well for the first half hour or so, after which my seemingly shitfaced aunt started heckling and saying, "That's what she said" after every line, before eventually being thrown out by security. FML
Today, after spending hours of my time painting sets for the last two months - with less dedication than only the head painter herself, and to the point where my health and grades suffered - I finally got to see the play I worked so hard on. I was the only one they forgot to put in the playbill. FML
Today, after spending years volunteering at community theatres and being accepted into a prestigious university for theatrical design, my public high school gave me a scholarship. All my mother could say was, "I'm sorry they wasted their money on you." FML
Today, I found my boyfriend and his friends laughing hysterically and practically choking on popcorn. They were watching a video of me in a school play, trying to sing while sobbing because I'd just pissed my pants in front of 200 people. Thanks for giving him the video, mom. FML
Today, I wrote a poem and was very proud of it. I showed it to my mom. After reading it, her response was, "What is this shit?" FML
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deard4 11
At least you still received the support of the crowd! Good job!
ladylilly25 20
Maybe mother doesn't know best this time.
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Comments (75)
fallen_dragonkin 12
obviously your mum has some issues but what she says is not a reflection of your work, just of her issues
BerylliumSphere 3
Wooooow! It takes a true friend to be that truly honest!
Enslaved 38
Can't please everyone. Just because she's your mom doesn't mean she can't form an opinion. I know moms that think their little angels are "perfect" and praise them despite their accomplishment and work (hard or not). Support is great but so is honesty. What was so bad about it in her eyes? Was there something in the show that would "personally" get her offended? Such as a racy topic, revealing wardrobe, dark humour? Etc... (My folks are religious so everything can trigger their offense and they wouldn't hold back).
magiczebra 9
There a difference between having an opinion about the show, and calling it "the worst thing I've ever seen". It clearly hurt OP's feelings, and I find it wrong when parents intentionally bring their children down. What OP needed what constructive criticism, not an insult. The mother definitely could've got her point across without being rude to her child.
isuckwithnames 22
Honesty is nice but saying it is the worst thing ever is very assholish
ihavenolifehaha 16
It's okay OP. You can't please everyone.
paigexox0 37
If you loved the way it turned out and the audience minus your mother loved it too than you should be really happy and proud of yourself :)
Lang88 13
Your mom is the biggest critic of your life. Brush it off champ
GiovanniPaisa 8
what a bitch
Ihavegas 22
hey op the audience loved it and if they paid for the showing, then even better. be proud of it , it may be jealously or simply she's not into it. good luck on your career.
lightanddark 17
I never understood mothers or parents in general. I mean, yeah, your kids can screw up from time to time and you should yell at him/her for it, if it's like drunk driving or being addicted to a certain drug or something or the other. But calling your kid a screw up for putting his best effort or doubting your kids when they need your support the most? now that's just wrong
kamikazihawk 5
what play is it and i'll judge for everyone here:P ( from brighton aswell)