Today, for my birthday, the only "gift" my parents gave me was the gift of choice: I got to choose which one of them I'll be living with after their upcoming divorce. This was the first time I'd heard anything about a divorce. 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, two days before my birthday, my parents drove three hours to visit me at school and take me out to lunch. I assumed that it was to celebrate my birthday. They told me they are getting divorced. FML
Today, my parents took me out to dinner. I thought they were taking me because it's my birthday. Turns out they are getting divorced. They forgot it was my birthday. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My parents, with whom I live, told me that they didn't get me anything, but instead they said they would knock off a bit of the housekeeping I owe them. FML
Today, I told my son and daughter that their father and I were getting a divorce. They each responded with something like, "Yay! I want to live with Daddy! He buys better presents!" Their father has literally never bought anything for them, one of the many reasons I'm divorcing him. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My fiancé decided to give me the gift of "freedom." That's how he put it, anyway. FML
Today, I overheard my parents discussing their divorce. Apparently, what they mostly disagree over is that neither of them want custody of me and are considering delaying their divorce until I’m 18, because at least then legally I’m not either of their problem to deal with. FML
Today, I found out about my parent's divorce over Facebook from my sister who lives 8 hours away in another province. They made the decision 3 weeks ago. I live with my parents. FML
Today, it's my sixteenth birthday. The only gift I got was a bill from my parents. Apparently, the rent is due on the 1st. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My parents wished me a happy one via text message. We live in the same house. FML
Today, after telling my parents just exactly what I thought of them and that I was moving out, the person I was supposed to move in with called to say they'd decided they would rather live alone. FML
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saucyrossi 18
Things like this are never easy... Keep your head up!
Despereaux 15
That doesn't seem fair at all! Sorry op. they should have warned you and gave you time. But to tell you on your birthday was not the best choice.
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Comments (55)
oj101 33
Well you certainly received a surprise this year, and a lot more (or less) than you asked for!
HeadlessSparrow 20
That's clever of them on how they told you about their divorce. But they probably should have told you a better way. I'm sorry that your birthday wasnt all too happy.
perdix 31
Which one will give you better stuff? There's your choice. The loser will try to change your mind by giving you other stuff, so use this time wisely to score lots of swag. Hey, you are losing the illusion of living in a loving two-parent home, so you might as well try to make up for it with material possessions.
Cysioland 8
Real scumbag parents
toaster012 17
It's not bad. It's for the best... According to my parents
Inciter 33
Sometimes, it actually is for the best. I'm so happy that my parents are divorced. I'm sorry this happened on your birthday, OP.
Helped 35
I've been in the same situation, but what a bombshell to ask you on your birthday. Things will get better.
McNikk 15
Well... Do you at least know who you're going with?
buckeyed 20
Happy birthday! That really sucks. At least they're offering you a choice. On their birthdays tell them you're giving them the choice between two shitty nursing homes.
anders09ma 7
So sorry for you! :(
vadaaa 11
That is absolutely terrible. No parent should EVER tell their child about their divorce during an event that is special to the child. It makes me furious.