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)
shartmydarts 8
Damn, sorry OP. I hope you know that her passing was in no way your fault, and you made her last days meaningful and comfortable in some way by being there for her. My condolences.
sorainu 18
Many times, a person has.. More or less "a calm before the storm" whee they'll feel great and everything seems fine... My guess is that was the case. I'm sorry for you loss :(
Special_Orange 10
How in the hell does this have almost 1000 YDIs? For the ones who really do think he deserved it: Why don't you try losing a parent or grandparent and see if you don't feel as bad as OP does. For the ones who did it for the badge: That's heartless that you would do that on an FML like this. PS: OP, I am so sorry for your loss. Just know your grandma died happy and she will always be alive in your heart.
zmanryan2015 7
**** the that old **** we need to gather all the old people that can't take care of themselves and gas them to death like hitler did the the Jews
zmanryan2015 7
Where's the body I want to burn it and cook marshmallows over the flame
TallMist 32
What... the... ****...?
countryb_cth 38
A lot of the time before someone passes away they have this last hurrah. My mom's aunt felt better then ever the day before she passed. She was even dancing around. As sad as it is, it's quite common for it to happen.
quarterbird 18
I'm so sorry, OP.
HylianTwilight 21
My grandma was diagnosed with ALS, and throughout three years you could see her health falter but never her spirit. I remember the night she died, she was adamant on my grandpa to go out and have fun with his bowling friends, and she passed then, knowing that she could do so peacefully. She didn't want you to see her suffering anymore, and until her last breath, loved you for all your work in caring for her. I bet she's looking out for you now. I'm sorry for your loss, OP.
wickedcharm 15
sorry for your loss. I'm in California too, if you're close enough I have a bong hit with your name on it. or a hug from a stranger
_caffeine_addict 8
I'm very sorry for your loss. Always remember, it's not your fault. It's impossible to save everyone, including yourself.