Today, both of my grandparents died in a car accident. My Mom and Dad thought it would make me feel better to know they were not my real grandparents, because I'm adopted. 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 learned I was adopted and that my parents had died in a car accident when I was really young. My girlfriend was sitting next to me when I got the news, and several hours later broke up with me in a text stating, "I don't want to be with someone who doesn't have real parents." FML
Today, my mom told me that she had great news: we were going to meet my biological parents. I didn't know I was adopted. FML
Today, I learned that my father, who died when I was a child, was not in fact my father. This comes as my mom, who has been present and loving my whole life, passed away without providing any additional information. I'm a grown man and my family also had no idea. FML
Today, I overheard my parents arguing over who had to tell me that I'm adopted. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My grandmother died yesterday. We were close and she basically raised me. FML
Today, I found out that my dad and mom, who just passed away, were never married and that my siblings and I weren't actually his. Now there's the very real possibility that we could be taken away. I'll die if that happens. FML
Today, after mourning and making my girlfriend cancel her big birthday party, I found out my grandma didn't actually die. FML
Today, without telling me, my mom dropped me off at my grandmother's house, and drove off. Now I'm supposed to spend the next month with her. Guess she forgot my grandma died six weeks ago. FML
Today, my grandfather was counting all the grandchildren he had and saying how fortunate he was to have all of us. When I pointed out that he'd forgotten to count me, he turned and said, "You're adopted, you don't count as a real grandchild." FML
Today, my grandparents told me they couldn't make it to my college graduation, even with months in advance to plan, because they had their annual Mother's Day plans with friends. Plans they've had every year, and are further away. This was the only time I'll ever have a graduation ceremony. My grandpa is my last biological grandparent. FML
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alexandraa_fml 0
Your parents sure do recognize opportune moments to drop bombs.
MoonyIce 0
I'm pretty sure a lot of the YDIs on the ones that couldn't be anything but FYLs are trolls and/or smartasses. They just click it to be oh-so-bad.
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Comments (163)
georgiegirl 0
There is a lot more to family than blood. Of course they are your real grandparents. I am very sorry for your loss.
ssasjb01 0
ohh no whoever clicked the ydi button is an idiot and will rot in hell
boatkicker 5
So if something bad happens to me that people might be offended by, I shouldn't post it? Or are you saying they made it up? It seems pretty plausible to me.
Starfire22 5
I'm sorry op, I think your parents were consumed with grief that they forgot to be tactfull. Of course they were your real grandparents, family isn't always about blood.
NotEven 0
I hope that is the case. If not, your parents fail as adoptive parents. If they really believe that about your grandparents, by that logic they do not consider themselves your "real" parents either. And that is an epic FYL.
myfriend_youfail 3
I third the sentiment. They were probably not thinking clearly because of their grief. Their blood relation to you doesn't matter, because in the end they are still the ones who loved you. FYL indeed...but don't think too harshly of your parents. Loss makes us say stupid shit sometimes.
blastvortex 4
So... your parents decided to kill two birds with one stone, even though the accident itself had already done enough of that. I wonder when the irony will dawn on them.... *facepalm* If it's any consolation, OP, in perpetuating the falsehood that you were their biological grandchild (which I'm assuming was the case due to your response), I wouldn't be able to acknowledge them as the most considerate grandparents anyway, if I were you.
TheSadCupcake 0
YES RID THE WORLD OF THE OLD! KILL THEM ALL! KILL THEM ALL! THIS IS A NEW WORLD! A NEW WORLD ORDER! KILL THE OLD! KILL THE OLD!
TheSadCupcake 0
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TheSadCupcake 0
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DoomJeff91 2
I like turtles.
bsias4ever 0
TheSadCupcake. You are a moron. I hope you rot in hell and burn there for all eternity. Douche Bag.
TheSadCupcake 0
**** YOU, YOU **** UP OF AN INBRED
myfriend_youfail 3
Dude. Stop feeding the troll. Kthxbai.
TheSadCupcake 0
U LIEK DICKKIPS
TheSadCupcake 0
MNO
tylersaysdance 0
HAHAHAHA oh goodness thats too bad.