Today, after spending weeks working on a song that meant a lot to me, I reluctantly posted it online. The "friend" who'd convinced me to post it, commented, "This is the worst shit I've ever heard." He got 30 likes, along with a barrage of agreeing, equally terrible comments. 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, I finally worked up the courage to play my friends the demo CD that I've spent all summer recording. I didn't tell them it was me. Not even 10 seconds into the first song, my best friend asked me to turn it off because it sucked. FML
Today, I uploaded what I thought were beautiful selfies. One of my "friends" commented, "I've seen what your whole body looks like, so that's why you take only headshots. You're not fooling anybody, fatty." His comment got 18 likes. I took down the photos and spent the rest of my afternoon in tears. FML
Today, I uploaded the first chapter of my best writing yet to a popular writing website. After ten minutes, I was thrilled to already see one review and five comments. Each comment was telling me to immediately delete the story because of how horrible it was. The rating was half a star. FML
Today, some idiot kid teased and taunted me for weeping on my "already bad performance", recording it on his phone threatening to put it on social media. I was singing and playing the guitar, in front of my childhood sweetheart, and supposedly soon-to-be wife's grave. It was our song. I do this every year on this day. FML
Today, a friend thought it would be funny to make a R.I.P. page for me on Facebook. Most liked post? "Too bad this page is fake." FML
Today, I worked up the courage to confess my feelings to this girl I'm crazy about. I even wrote and recorded a song for her. Instead of listening to it, she gave it to her ex-boyfriend, who responded to my heartfelt words by headbutting me. FML
Today, I phoned my ex, who I only broke up with a week ago. I then told her about the song I'd written about her. I have written a song, but it's shite and I would die of embarrassment if I ever had to play it to her. I’ll have to play it to her and confess my simpy, wet ways. FML
Today, I wrote a Facebook post venting about the horrible things I've been going through lately, hoping my friends would console me. I discovered that my English teacher from 30 years ago, the creepy dude who keeps asking me out, and some random chick I don't even know are my only "friends." FML
Today, a DJ friend of mine offered me a part in one of his tracks. I was flattered, and accepted. All I ended up singing was, "I'm a bitch, I'm a bitch" over and over again in the background. FML
Today, a friend sent me a song. I didn't have time to listen to it all, so I listened to the first 30 seconds of it to get a feel for it. It was nice and uplifting, so I sent it to my mom. Turns out, after the first 30 seconds, the singer brightens his day by singing about his enormous penis. FML
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Top comments
mzrobinson 13
You need new friends. :( sorry OP.
morganrules123 10
Be proud you had the courage to post it. Also, your friend is a dick.
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Comments (87)
mzrobinson 13
You need new friends. :( sorry OP.
Pesticides 19
yeah op, at least this weeded out some of the people you shouldn't be associated with
BntyHntrSeattle 30
Those closest to us are our harshest critics- try and figure out what went wrong and just keep at it!
xBethanyC 15
He should title his next song "All my friends are dead to me." then someday when he's famous his debut album should be called "Remeber that status?" But really Op, don't let them get to you. Never give up, because you can only get better. The only way to go now is forward.
then000bster 16
Anyone read the username? I would suggest having a friend sing it? Or get advice on how to create a song.
GetPuckedUp 3
your friends are dicks, OP.
Morticia_Addams 23
Agreed
tragicnightmare 15
Time to UN-friend some!
morganrules123 10
Be proud you had the courage to post it. Also, your friend is a dick.
persianninja 23
It takes one negative comment to kill a dream I say continue doing it and try try again also your friend is an asshole
chabelo 10
ok the advice was good, if you are doing something you like don't be ashamed but you got bullied by your friend that sucks.. sorry op now try to make a better song dont give up
monnanon 14
i doubt op was ashamef of his work. i panic posting my stories online because they are very much a part of me and the characters are dear to me. critisism is all well and good but for the person who has poured their all into something it can really hurt. of course no one should think they are brilliant at something when they are not either but there is such a thing as constructive critisism
Feedmyaddiction5 14
what a jerk. I would try and get even somehow.
sexylexi24 6
I agree
Pesticides 19
yeah, let's get back at someone for giving an opinion!
SerendipityRose 26
This is the Internet, 38... Everyone knows opinions aren't allowed.
laden_swallow09 35
41- Yet EVERYONE shares their opinions over the Internet, whether we want them or not. The very basis of fmylife is to pass judgment on whether OP deserved it or not. Opinion. Get real, girl.
Slawter16 24
Sounds like someone didn't get the sarcasm. (#50)
blondie107 20
You should get new friends
Jake_the_Giraffe 7
Props to you OP for having the courage to post it. I would never be able to do that•
KinkyCurly 13
Maybe it just wasn't meant to be.
TheBrochure 22
OP, if you're reading, don't listen to #9! Where there's a will, there's a way! Even if it boils down to just the fact that you love doing it (or get some kind of intrinsic reward out of it), that is reason enough to keep doing it.
mariazzz 5
Good on you for posting it. It takes courage and your so called friend could've been a little nicer, however you're not going to please everyone. Expect some criticism.
Pesticides 19
there is a line between criticism and rude insults.
perdix 31
#10, it seems he didn't please *anyone*!
Fedezzer 20
As long as I can't offer any sort of comfort, if it's not any good then I'm not going to lie, I can say: all musicians start somewhere. This is just a beginning, carry on and it could be something great.