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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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
stitesy29 18
Alcoholism is a brain disease. Any addiction is a form of mental illness. Encourage him to get help!!
Shade1982 21
Brain disease =/= mental illness...
Witchylady 18
How could you not know he was stone cold drunk every time you had to take care of him.
BrotherPhil 35
Might his disease have been Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, by any chance?
mr_dour 16
You realize that addiction IS a disease of the brain, right? Papi wasn't lying.
D_acton 12
but alcoholism is a disease!
Thekbking 11
He might have wernickes or however u spell it which is caused by alcoholics drinking so much their body needs it or else they'll start to lose control over their motor skills
Unlucky1232 20
idk how you didn't notice the alcohol and i don't care. He needs help he is sick. Addiction is an illness just like any other, only this one ***** with your brain and sanity.
hobojoe154 15
Speak your mind, but please try and be respectful.
lucasj23 11
apparently you are a idiot. how could you not know he was drunk? that's just pathetic