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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
Kitten_Calderon 14
:/ that sucks op. us April fools babies get it bad. My cousin tricked me into thinking my husband got bitten by a spider.. I saw no evidence of a purple bruise all day yet I still freaked out. Happy birthday.
CharDee 15
Happy birthday!!! ... But your parents could of and should of waited to tell you that so they wouldn't of messed up your birthday.
wvcheesehead1 9
Your dad wants Rachel.
Jharrist89 12
Horrible parents
nerdsgetmehot 23
Sorry, OP. Divorce is rough no matter what the circumstances surrounding it. My parents had a fairly amicable divorce and it was still hard to deal with. Just know that things feel more "normal" (as normal as they can in the circumstances) as the months and years go by.
Portugirl 13
That's something that you can't even joke about. Your parents are idiots.
j_cat187 20
At least you where not in the situation where neither parents fought for your custody.
Sliver1991 26
So... Who did you choose?
Fedezzer 20
I still resent my parents for getting divorced, but think how it's hard for them. One of them has to live with being said 'no' to.
Whathefuck02 8
What bastard parents would do that on your birthday. Soz OP.