Today, at a mind-numbingly boring support session, everyone was talking about their hardships. One guy was talking about losing his leg in a car accident. I was half-asleep and asked without thinking, "Did you ever find it?" I almost shat my pants at the roomful of death glares that followed. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, while making small talk with a veteran, I made the mistake of using the phrase "Cost an arm and a leg". He was a double amputee. FML
Today, bored to death, I tried to quietly leave a meeting early. The chair screeched loudly as I stood, and my badge fell off and skidded across the floor. Everyone stopped talking to watch me retrieve it before I awkwardly sat back down. FML
Today, my anatomy teacher was putting together a skeleton model for class. He had misplaced the leg bone, so I thoughtfully asked, "What's the matter, lose a leg?" Unfortunately, there's nothing thoughtful about asking that question to a guy with an amputated leg. FML
Today, at work, I misheard a customer telling me a story. To be polite, I did a slight laugh and nodded my head. She actually told me her mum had died. FML
Today, I was explaining a complex work issue to my team. I moved my chair back so I could see them all. The leg of my chair went into a hole in the floor, causing it to fall over and me with it. I tried to finish explaining but everyone was laughing so hard they couldn't hear. Then they realized I couldn't get up. FML
Today, working on an ambulance, we had an elderly man who was obviously scared, so to get his mind off things I made small talk. When I went to ask if he was retired, it came out as, "So Steve, are you retarded?" My partner/supervisor across from me had tears running down her face from trying not to laugh. FML
Today, I was sitting in on a boring presentation at work. I yawned and shifted in my chair, accidentally sitting on my testicles. I shrieked in pain and spent the next five minutes choking back tears, while my boss told me to shut my mouth and stop fucking around. FML
Today, I witnessed a horrible car accident and was interviewed by the local news. During the interview I said, "It was terrible. It was like watching a silent movie... but there was sound!" The interview has been aired 6 times. FML
Today, while chatting with my in-laws, I told them about my upcoming spinal surgery. Soon after, when I went to get us some drinks, I overheard them murmuring about how many surgeries I've already had, how I'm a drain on the healthcare system, and how I should ideally just die. FML
Today, I attended the will reading of the old lady who accidentally ran me over with her car years ago. I was affectionately mentioned and was left with something rather substantial. I had to listen through all that while getting evil leers and silently judged by family members who got squat. FML
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rachelottavia 16
I feel really bad for the person who lost his leg and was telling the story. To see someone fall asleep while recounting something that traumatizing probably hurt even more
oobergoober89 16
You kinda deserve it
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Comments (100)
imateapot_723 9
Why were you there then?!?! ಠ_ಠ
drunk_crow 12
This is all your fault. Why do people think they will get sympathy for saying something stupid?!
hsbzjsnsos 12
dick
thatonetribute 31
You most definitely deserve it.
jonjon1319 5
horrible, but funny as hell
DishnobFruitCum 5
Seems like this was copied from an older FML. Oh, well.
KatieeMoe 14
You should've saved it by saying, 'I mean, the courage to face your life again.'
ohSNAPyall 27
No way would he have been quick enough on his feet to think of that.
TheLadyOpal 30
Call me naive and bury me in downvotes if you want, but with the way this is worded it really feels like this story is a deliberate attempt to get a shit-ton of YDIs and hate. If he was looking for sympathy, OP could have easily worded it in a way that made him seem like less of an ass, like leaving out the part that it was a support group he found "mind-numbingly boring" and maybe instead saying he was falling asleep during lunch at school and unthinkingly responded to a story someone sitting at his table was telling. On the other hand if it's true that it was a support group, he might have worded it the way he did because he honestly feels guilty and views all the hate he gets from this as a fitting punishment. ...Or he really could just be a dumbass with no clue how his actions affect others. Sorry for the essay.
alex_gen 39
Don't worry, I'll help you on your mission to achieve the most YDI's.
vikky538 29
I think you lost your brain and need to find out.