Today, after paying back the money my grandma lent me to fix my car, I stepped outside, only to see my car leaking antifreeze all over the driveway. I had to ask for the money back to fix it again. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my car broke down. My dad insisted he could fix it, but screwed up in the process. After finally getting the car towed to a mechanic, I was told that I'd only needed a new water pump, but thanks to the damage my dad did, fixing it all will cost me a small fortune. FML
Today, my mom decided to go against every promise she's made to everyone once again and left us in financial ruin. How? She took advantage of my kindness, and didn't pay any of the money she owes me for driving my car, and for so much more. I'm more than $2,000 in debt now. FML
Today, I paid over $500 to pick up my car from the mechanic, after it'd spent almost a month there. It broke down again on the way home. FML
Today, I paid $2300 to a mechanic for fixing my car. It's also the day I got into an accident and totalled said car. FML
Today, I got a pay bonus and spend it on paying for 12 months of car registration up-front for the first time in my life, filled the tank, and got it professionally washed. After all that, I accidentally reversed into my own house, causing major damage. I have to borrow the money for the insurance excess. FML
Today, I got woken up by my parents telling me I had to go buy a car so they could have transportation. Neither of their cars work, so I was letting them use mine, and then they wrecked it. It needs nearly a thousand bucks in repairs to be drivable again, but since it was my car, I have to replace it now to appease them. FML
Today, someone was sent to our house to fix our broken garage door. Mom asked me to pay for it, telling me she'd pay me back this weekend. It was supposed to be about $300 and some change. The door was so broken, it ended up costing $1000, cleaning out my whole savings account. FML
Today, I bought a new $10,000 car since my old one broke down. Today, I also found out the old one wasn’t starting because i never had it in park. FML
Today, my second car overheated after having it for like 6 months. Right after getting a new job. It’s currently stuck on the side of the highway, and I have no money to get it towed or fixed. Every time I think things are gonna be okay, they aren’t. FML
Today, on Christmas Eve, as I was getting my car loaded for the holiday rounds to the in-laws and parents, my car decided now was the time to break down. I recently put in over $1000 fixing it. FML
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Top comments
nnnope 26
that sucks :( at least your grandma was nice enough to help you out! props to you for being responsible enough to pay her back, too.
Ambient25 25
And I'm sure your grandma will be more than happy to help you out again. Debts suck dude but at least you showed that you could pay it back
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Comments (72)
isabellasimone 18
Aw, how nice of her to lend you money! I'm sure you'll end up paying her back.:-)
tomgun_fml 16
Hope that's the last of your care problems
alex_ba 7
Why did you pay again? You have the right to go back to the shop workers and demand them to fix it for free opt you can sue them for messing up.
monnanon 14
it could be a different problem though.
tranced_ 45
when it comes to family, money don't matter.
poncho55 40
That's a stinky situation but look at the positive side! You have a loving, caring grandma! Good job on paying her back that first time. Keep up that good credit and count your blessings even in crappy situations. :)
khaya 9
Stop leaving cats in the boot, they do shuffle around
knotcool 15
Not sure if your on the wrong FML, or on the right drugs!
ThaPrelude 11
Ouch I know that feeling. It's time to start taking the heel toe express or the bus. Buy a $500 clunker and drive it till it dies instead of sinking do much money into your current ride
knotcool 15
In my experience, continuously buying used cars, and running them to the ground doesn't work. I'd rather have one car where I've fixed all the problems that need addressing, and can rely on it.
JMichael 26
That's bad luck! Your grandma should understand OP.
katykoolcat 13
Buy a new car that Wont break every so often.
love_me_electric 20
If she can't afford a mechanic how do you expect her to buy a new car?
SexPot143 13
Omg i had to borrow money from my grandma to fix my car and i JUST paid her back when i had to borrow it again to get some used tires. Damn cars i swear