Today, after months of taking care of my grandma after a surgery, the doctors gave her a clean bill of health, and I finally got to sleep in my own bed. She passed away while I was at home. 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, after moving hundreds of miles to take care of my beloved grandmother and working like mad for a week to make the house cozy and accessible for her, it was finally time to bring her home. Or it would have been, if she hadn’t died in her sleep last night. FML
Today, I found out I was getting a new bed for my room. Then find out it was my great-grandmother's. The one she died in. FML
Today, I went to see my ill granddad in hospital. I saw lots of doctors around his bed, and they pronounced him dead, so I ran out crying. A little later, I found out that my granddad had been moved, and it was a different man in his bed. FML
Today, my grandma, who was placed in a hospice a few months ago, started to decline in health and passed away, The day before she died I thought my girlfriend was so sweet because she took a leading role in her care, just to find out she didn’t care about her at all. It was just an act to steal her pain medication. FML
Today, after mourning and making my girlfriend cancel her big birthday party, I found out my grandma didn't actually die. FML
Today, I bitched out my grandmother, who lives with my family, for being lazy and laying in bed until 6-7pm for the past month. When I was done, she told me she had been diagnosed with cancer and was depressed because of it. Nobody had bothered to tell me. FML
Today, I found out my grandmother passed away. When I told my boyfriend I began to cry. Instead of caring, he said "you're getting my bed wet," rolled over, and fell asleep. FML
Today, I watched my grandmother's funeral on a webcam. She died at 95 because the overwhelmed hospital kept putting back her pacemaker operation. I hadn't seen her in two years. Fuck Covid. FML
Today, I'm taking care of my bedridden, 94-year-old grandma. She woke me up at 6 a.m. only to tell me her UTI is still there. Later, she made me interrupt my 15-minute-dinner a total of 4 times because she wanted things like "more lotion in her buttcrack." FML
Today, it's my birthday. My grandmother died yesterday. We were close and she basically raised me. FML
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LadySigyn 17
My condolences, OP. She passed away well cared for and loved.
deguwrangler 7
Don't blame yourself, you were there for her when she needed someone and she passed away knowing she was loved and cared for.
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Comments (131)
annalivlivliv 20
What pricks clicked "You Deserved It"?
Mightytall 35
Sometimes people feel when it's their time and they would even send you away to get something or so, so they have the quiet five minutes to pass. So do not feel bad for not being there. What counts much more is the time that you did spend with her when she did need you.
msmedieval 11
I'm so sorry for your loss. There a saying in my country, that many sick people suddenly feel a lot better just before they pass away. You did everything you had to do & more, at least she passed knowing she was loved & cared for to the last moment. May her soul rest in peace.
peaceablerook 20
684 ppl are stupid no one deserves to lose a loved one. sorry for your loss OP.
Dexter83_fml 17
I'm sorry for your loss OP. Don't blame yourself. I can't believe there people pressing the you deserve it button to them I say get a life you trolls.
nikkithepixie 9
I'm so sorry for your loss I hope nothing but peace and love to you and your family going through this tough time
writerchic85 26
She didn't need you anymore. It was time for her to go. There should be no guilt here op. You did more than a lot of people would have.
ILikeKoalas 24
This happens a lot, I think perhaps she wanted to pass away at a time when you weren't around, so you wouldn't have to witness it
Honeydip804 21
Sorry for your loss :(
zmanryan2015 7
Bitch was high maintenance!! Glad she's in the ground now you and relax and get on with your life