Today, after a very harsh argument from my mother about her not seeing her grandchild enough, I decided to vent out my rage in a text to my friend. It wasn't until after I sent the message, that yes, I sent that message to my mom 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 was trying to break up with my boyfriend over text. I was being really careful to phrase it nicely, and I hit send with a sigh of relief. Except I sent the text to my mom, who now keeps sending me unsolicited advice about my "love life" with an occasional "You go, girl!" FML
Today, I had a major falling out with my best friend. Angry, I sent a short text message to him explaining how I felt. I soon noticed I'd accidentally texted "I'm going to fucking kill you, asshole." to my boss instead. I'm still waiting on a reply. FML
Today, I found out that my mum has been texting my ex-boyfriend to tell him what a dick he is. FML
Today, my mother snapped and took her frustrations out on me. Whenever she has a problem with other family members, it falls on me because she can't show them her true face to them. And she wonders why I hide away all the time… FML
Today, my mom got angry that I wasn't responding to her texts. I couldn't because I was in the dentist's chair. She'd dropped me off, and after returning from errands, sent the text from the waiting room. FML
Today, I got into a fight with my mom, and stormed out of the house. I walked two blocks before realizing that I have no place to go, and no friends to vent to. FML
Today, I sent a love letter I'd written meant for my crush to a friend so she could evaluate my prose before I actually sent it to him. For some reason, my emotions got the best of me, and I mistakenly CC'd my mom. She replied with three crying-with-laughter emojis. FML
Today, there's an ongoing family situation which is stressful and frustrating. I had to deal with something having to do with that for my sister-in-law. I was annoyed and wanted to vent to my partner; but I didn’t double check who I was texting, and I sent a text about my SIL to my SIL. FML
Today, I texted my friend’s mom, asking if she could send over my hoodie that I left at their house. Except I didn’t text her, I texted my ex’s mom, who said, “You should probably stop texting me. She’s engaged now.” FML
Today, I vented a lot to my niece about serious things via text message but I didn't reply to hers since I was asleep. She assumed I'd killed myself and called everyone I know, and had a full blown panic attack. And she has asthma. FML
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Rozeyyy 25
I know that moms can be frustrating at times, but maybe she's just missing you and using her grandson as an excuse. As people grow older they start to feel more lonely. The best way to solve petty arguments is to communicate with each other.. properly, so maybe that text message isn't such a bad thing.
mariri9206 32
It's not the worst thing in the world. It'll let her know how you (partially) feel and she'll probably try to talk to you about it so you guys be honest with each other and clear the air. You guys can, hopefully, have an open and honest discussion about it and maybe understand each other better.
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Rozeyyy 25
I know that moms can be frustrating at times, but maybe she's just missing you and using her grandson as an excuse. As people grow older they start to feel more lonely. The best way to solve petty arguments is to communicate with each other.. properly, so maybe that text message isn't such a bad thing.
flammaefata 20
The argument was "about her not seeing her grandchild enough" which means you have your argument/first sentence the wrong way around. But I do agree with your advice - maybe the text message gets everything sorted out by being a proper if inadvertent communication.
Rozeyyy 25
Grandchild sorry. I don't know why I wrote grandson. My point was that she's probably using the granchild as an excuse to see her daughter
Maat_Attack 7
I think you are the "not" in that first sentence, who's is what #7 was trying to point out to you. OP is mad at her mother for NOT seeing, in op's opinion, her grandchild enough.
Maat_Attack 7
Wow sorry for the horrible grammar. My phone must not like me too much. Let's try this again. #1 you are missing the "not" in the first sentence which is what #7 was pointing out. OP is mad at her mother for NOT seeing her grandchild enough. Not for being around too much.
Rozeyyy 25
ohh whoops.. thats my bad... Sorry about that
mariri9206 32
It's not the worst thing in the world. It'll let her know how you (partially) feel and she'll probably try to talk to you about it so you guys be honest with each other and clear the air. You guys can, hopefully, have an open and honest discussion about it and maybe understand each other better.
badassmf1234 22
Always check before you send something like that. If you are going to anyway
Moskaaa7 26
If you feel the need to vent out your rage after a conversation with your mom, you should communicate it with her. Don't just keep it all in or vent to others.
nix1993 41
Sometimes it's just easier to talk things through with a third party. They can often help you see both sides of the argument, and it allows you to release some frustration before you compose yourself and reply, so you don't say something you might regret to the person you're arguing with that could potentially damage the relationship.
MandieL 27
I have the exact opposite problem with one of the grandparents. I totally understand the need to vent, especially if you have just had a conversation about it, and you need a break from it to gather your thoughts.
CliffyB03 28
I did something similar once. Thank god she's a heavy sleeper because I had to sneak into her room at midnight, and delete the text from myself. I was so nervous I'd get caught because her volume was on super loud
jgomez58 12
You know what they say, "There are no Fraudian slips."
acmariner99 25
I feel your pain. My mom is a force of nature and has made some horrible accusations about us not letting her see her grandchild like she wants. Never mind her negativity and acting like the child is hers.
dontknow1 19
Now she knows what you feel about her.
nicoleeeee_94 10
I always check the name of the person I'm sending a text to. if you have an issue with your mom, then you should arrange to talk about how you feel about what she does in a nice and polite manner. don't make her feel like the enemy though. say things like "I feel angry when...." and things like that so she doesn't feel like you are putting all the blame on her or attacking her. because when people feel attacked, they get defensive and that's when things get so much worse. good luck!