Today, I bumped into my parents at the mall. They didn't tell me they were around. I live 5,000 miles away, in a different country from them. 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 went to visit my parents after 4 years of not seeing them. They'd moved without telling me. FML
Today, marks the third time this month my parents came to visit. I moved 5 hours away to get away from them. FML
Today, my mother knocked on the door of my room at 7am. I am currently over 300 miles from home, on a vacation to get away from my overbearing family. I told none of them where I was going. FML
Today, my family and I drove to a mall an hour away. We split up, and I went into a store by myself. A little later, I get a call from my brother asking me where I am. They had already left to go home and didn't notice me missing from the car. They were already halfway home. 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, I found out that my over-controlling parents would be moving in next door. I'm almost 23, and moved 5,365 km away to get away from them. FML
Today, my parents started fighting at a restaurant. Embarrassed, I went to the restroom to get away and stayed in there for about 15 minutes, knowing how long their fights can last. When I came back, they were gone. They'd ditched me, and left me to walk several miles back home. FML
Today, I was awakened by knocking on my door, only to find my parents standing there. Turns out, they booked two one-way tickets to visit me from another country. Their plan? I should scrap my upcoming 2-week vacation to hang out because they invested in this trip. Oh, and they didn't book a hotel. I'm 31. FML
Today, after 6 months abroad, I finally got home to the airport at 5 a.m. where my parents were supposed to be picking me up. I called my mother to let her know I'd landed. She picked up with a sleepy voice and asked, "Who is this?" I'm an only child and we live 2 hours away from the airport. FML
Today, I received numerous text messages from my parents asking where I was and how worried they are. I was in my room, they didn't even notice me walk in. FML
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Top comments
NavalAvaiations1 5
perhaps they were buying you a gift and then driving to surprise you. or, you just suck.
BntyHntrSeattle 30
You just got "It's A Small World" stuck in my head.
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Comments (89)
QQmore_fml 18
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Did you ever think maybe they just don't like you?
ShannyAK 16
Or maybe it was supposed to be a surprise for op and they might have just stepped into the mall for a few hours
QQmore_fml 18
Most people that come to visit 5k miles away usually want to make sure you're home for the duration of their stay.
Sfaizi24 17
Idiot
thatkidhesh 11
they were surprise gift shopping and you will have the best visit ever to follow. chin up OP!
NavalAvaiations1 5
perhaps they were buying you a gift and then driving to surprise you. or, you just suck.
Damian95 16
Sucks to suck.
NoDontKillMe 19
And of course 36 had to be male...
spartangrl 6
71 at least he spelled it sucks not sux... lol
SumBur 11
Surprise!
BntyHntrSeattle 30
You just got "It's A Small World" stuck in my head.
Misaki18 17
And now you just did, thank you.
kaileylovesyew 4
**** you all for getting it stuck in my head!!!
hashshim 23
Damn this never ending chain.
bamagrl410 31
"Today, I was reading the clever comments on FML only to end up with 'It's A Small World' stuck in my head because of it. FML"
babe7260 30
That's BRUTAL
baseballdude1283 18
That'd be funny/sad if they had another kid
botanistjessica 24
Why?
sig4life 18
Because obviously like #7's parents the would like the other one better.
Sfaizi24 17
OHHHHHH BURRRRNNNNN
hellobobismyname 24
Kelso, is that you?
darwinism 30
Surprise! They were just trying to pick out a gift so they don't visit you empty handed. No harm done. Enjoy their visit. [Edit]: #2 beat me to it.
That_0ne 4
That awkward feeling when they thought they had finally escaped from you.
ShannyAK 16
But if they wanted to escape then why would they go to where op lives?
that_band_nerd 22
Surprise visit gone wrong?
Denomic 9
Be happy! My folks aren't 'around' anymore so enjoy this..