Anonymous
Cottonwood, United States
Today, I found my diary on my mother's nightstand. Bookmarked. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Emptyspace
United States
Today, I found my long lost diary and curiously read it. What's worse than finding out that your mother read your diary? Finding out that your mother wrote comments in it. FML
idefka
Today, I found myself lying to my diary. FML
Anonymous
Roseville, United States
Breaking news
Today, I was helping my mom look for some money she'd misplaced. At my wit's end, I flipped through her diary, in case she'd hidden it between the pages as she has before. Didn't find the money, but I did find out she might well be cheating on my dad. FML
ughh
United States
Today, my mom read my diary. Then she frantically booked me an appointment with a psychiatrist. FML
Anonymous
La Crosse, United States
Today, I found one of my mom's old diaries that dated back to my infant days. I couldn't help but read a little. I'm now in great concern over how many times my mom wrote that she wanted to dunk me in the toilet or throw me against a wall. FML
Anonymous
Lake Butler, United States
Spy vs. Spy
Today, I panicked when I realized two of my diaries were missing. I turned the house upside down, and found them in the guest room, tucked away in a dresser drawer. My only visitor in the last six months was my mom. I’m 37 years old. FML
Anonymous
Long Beach, United States
Today, feeling very distant from my daughter recently, I decided to sneak a peek in her diary to see what was on her mind. The book was apparently one of those that play the sound of a woman screaming when opened improperly, and alerted everyone in the house to my actions. FML
ugh
Canada
Today, my dad found and read my diary. Most of the entries were about how my father didn't respect my privacy. Then he phoned my aunt and read her passages from it. FML
Anonymous
Killington, United States
Today, I found my childhood diary stashed in a box in the attic. I flipped to the last page and noticed a little note written by my now deceased father. It read, "Well son, this diary proves that you're a whiny asshole - Dad." Thanks Dad, from beyond the grave. FML
stupid
Los Angeles, United States
Today, I lost a book. I'd used my credit card as a bookmark. FML
Top comments
amirawrx 8
Take it back and write something about 'a big secret' and see how long it takes for your mum to ask you about it.
Potato_Pi 7
Talk to her about respecting your privacy
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kemando 22
It's like reality tv but not bad for your eyes... Or brain.
Mwslewis 3
I know how you feel OP, my mom did the same with mine. Either confront her about it or keep a super secret hidden one I guess.
jcbinglis 7
I keep my diary on a site that allows you the option of locking the entry and I just don't tell anyone about so no one can find it.
Ladylillith 9
I'm so glad my parents never pulled crap like this!
aMmOOooR 3
When I was younger, this happened to me as well. I took it back and same day both my parents came to ask me about stuff I wrote in it. Who is that person? Why did you do that? Why didn't you tell us? ..etc. Today I live alone and almost 30, and Dad read some of my stuff online, and it was almost the same thing, blaming, accusing, fearing, suspecting. etc. The only way to stop this from happening is acknowledging that what you wrote there was your own private conversation with yourself, no one else was invited to read this except you, so don't discuss it and don't allow a discussion to happen around it. You choose to keep it private and your decision has to be respected.
mskimbelinapham 5
No secrecy n privacy in the family!
RachelleMonae 7
LMFAO!!!!!
Why_Not31 12
Haha! I remember finding out that my parents were reading my diary. I was probably 10 or so. I actually used that knowledge to my advantage. I managed to manipulate them into bringing about some changes without actually saying anything, and was able to construct an image of my self and behavior that they would approve of. Of course, I also started a second, personal diary that I passed off as "a writing project." As a secondary precautionary measure, I also came up with my own personal language to use in said "writing project." I started with creating my own alphabet, then moved on to the actual language building. Here's a sample of what I came up with (minus the new alphabet): "Sha lanka hroo lavit simra." Which means, "I love my beautiful sister." And as a bonus, you can also speak your personal language whenever you feel like confusing people, like telemarketers. Teach it to someone else, and "Voila!" you have a confidant. I know I still use these methods to this very day. I hope this post provides some useful advice.
Nyo84 8
So much win! And here I went the boring route of making hidden pockets in my dresser...
Albixr 8
This is why I keep mine in runes.
LyricalEcho 1
50 Shades of Violating Privacy.