Today, I found out my father didn't have a rare brain disease, and that he was just an alcoholic. I've been taking care of him every time his "brain disease" acts up, for 2 years. 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, my father got out of rehab for his alcoholism. This would be great if he hadn't started drinking the moment he got home. FML
Today, my father, who I haven't spoken to in over 12 years, contacted me. He just wanted to let me know that I should get tested for a rare neurological disease. The only thing the man has given to me since my conception is potentially a death certificate. FML
Today, I found out that my father, who very recently lost his wife, decided that drunkenly hitting on my long-time boyfriend's mom was a good idea. FML
Today, I found out my dad has a 1-in-a-million disease that makes your liver process pain medication at twice the rate of a normal person. If that wasn't bad enough, he also tells me he hopes I don't have it too, because it can be passed down. He said this because I'm 29 weeks pregnant. FML
Today, I had an hour-long massage, meditated for while and was finally feeling good. Then I had to call an ambulance for my idiot father who had managed to get alcohol poisoning. FML
Today, after my dad recently had to go sober or face dying within a year, it turns out that without the alcohol, his personality still sucks. He used to be a drunk asshole, but now he’s just an asshole. At least when he was drunk he used to pass out. Now he can be an asshole all night without stopping. FML
Today, after suffering a severe brain injury and receiving a large amount of money from the lawsuit for physical and mental rehab, I found out that my dad stole it all and spent it on himself. FML
Today, I realised that what I had thought was my dad's default state for the past 17 years is actually his drunken state. FML
Today, I came home to find my dad drinking. Trying to be cheerful, I greeted him with a "Hi, dad!" He sighed, shook his head, and said "It hurts me when you call me that." FML
Today, I got my medical checkup back. Apparently, I'm diagnosed with a liver condition generally found in alcoholics. I've never drank in my life. FML
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Top comments
Kieranr10 23
Didn't you notice the smell of alcohol but FYL
Miss_Chevious 37
Your dad might be a dick, but you're a special kind of stupid. How did you not notice the stench of alcohol coming off his mouth?
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Comments (58)
SNR1979 2
Time to focus on you.
CaroLouWho 10
Technically, alcoholism is a disease. And he could be self-medicating for depression or another mental illness. Hope you can get your dad some help.
individual00 14
If he's been a heavy drinker for a long time, chances are he's got an alcoholic brain injury. This would cause neurological deficits, even if he hadn't recently been drinking, therefore OP might not necessarily notice the smell of alcohol on him.
Gremlinswife 13
There's something called Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. It's a brain disorder caused from alcohol abuse. Perhaps he is suffering from this?
NickTheBleak 2
OH NO!! You had to take care of your dad for once, instead of the other way around. So sorry!
Soulless_95 20
How did you miss the unmistakable scent of alcohol?
tlnorman 18
Brain disease doesn't smell like booze Hun. Your dad is a total dick but you should have educated yourself better.
BrotherPhil 35
Nor does vodka, or alcohol induced brain damage. So should you.
ebbyblock 4
Wow, dickness aside, he kind of deserves a medal for that trick. First, that it actually worked and second, it worked for 2 years. That is some grade-A BS right there.
nekminnet 13
Korsakoff’s syndrome and Wernicke/Korsakoff syndrome are particular forms of alcohol related brain injury which may be related to alcohol related dementia.
NakedandAfraid 14
well severe alcoholism could lead to Korsakoff's syndrome which is similar to dementia