Today, I graduated from Basic Training. I was really looking forward to seeing my family after being away for almost three months. They decided not to come to graduation because they didn't want to spend the money to travel here. They live 30 minutes away. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I found out nobody in my family wants to come to my college graduation. I spent four years and $60,000 to be the first person in my family to go to college, and nobody wants to see me graduate because the four hour ceremony is "too long." FML
Today, I attended my graduation ceremony. My parents acted mysteriously and kept urging me to go home, since we had to be "on time" for something. Thinking they might have planned a surprise party, I left my friends behind. I missed my graduation because my mom wanted to watch a TV show. FML
Today, it was my college graduation ceremony. My parents didn’t come because they “forgot”, although I told them and had been reminding them for months. Last year was my little sister’s high school graduation. My parents wasted no time going to her ceremony and then took her out to dinner. FML
Today, I'm in my fourth month of training in the US Navy. I'm 3000 miles from home. I joined to give my wife a better life. Since I've been gone, she decided that she liked being single. FML
Today, nobody wanted to come to my graduation after finding out that my father was coming too. FML
Today, my mom told me that on my graduation day, the reason she (and my dad) almost didn't show up was because they had to spend almost an hour convincing my grandma to attend. FML
Today, my grandparents told me they couldn't make it to my college graduation, even with months in advance to plan, because they had their annual Mother's Day plans with friends. Plans they've had every year, and are further away. This was the only time I'll ever have a graduation ceremony. My grandpa is my last biological grandparent. FML
Today, it was my high school graduation. Everything was going fine until everyone saw my family fighting over where we would go afterwards. Security had to pull them apart. FML
Today, after two weeks of trying to convince my parents to go to my high school graduation. They finally gave in. After they handed me my diploma, they decided to leave because it was "too boring." I'm currently sitting on the curb of the street waiting for my Uber, while people take pictures of me. FML
Today, I got offered a ride to go home for the weekend. I go to college six hours away from home and haven't seen my family for almost two months. When I called my mom with the good news, she told me not to come. FML
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conman531 23
Congratulations and thank you for the service. They are missing out on seeing a real hero
strawberrywine22 30
Well, that's their loss. They'll regret it eventually, not that it helps now. You're doing a great thing and you deserve their respect.
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Comments (107)
TheCrispyCat 20
That's not that far away. Very inconsiderate.
draftskink 23
Hmm Seams legit
redbaron94 8
That blows don't worry the people you'll meet are better than actual family anyway. Trust me active duty here USMC. Err reh
sykokitti 15
screw them, you have our support.. thank you for serving!
isuckwithnames 22
So op of you could post why they are lazy dicks.
irishmaiden78 23
I am sorry that your family wasn't there to support you at this important milestone in your life. You have made an amazing and honorable choice in doing a military career and I thank you for making that choice. While your family cannot be bothered to support your choice, there are so many others who will do that for you in their place.
BeastOfJupiter 7
Cheap family? More like negligent family. There is no excuse for them not to show up if they were only 30 mins away. You should discuss this with them, because that isn't normal.
JazNim17 18
That's awful. I drove two days to see my brother graduate basic training. The only people there who didn't have family come to see them were people whose families lived overseas. What a disrespectful thing for your family to do.
Sagan928 7
First and most importantly, thank you so much for your service. My dad was a Marine, so I cannot imagine not having the full support of your family. I'm sorry. I hope they wise up and see that you are a true hero and deserve their support. However, if they don't. Then you are in the right place, because the service will take you away from them and introduce you to people who will fully support you. Best of luck, I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Stay safe.
HowsBoutaRoadie 8
your family are a bunch of pieces of shit. sounds like my gfs family. only worried about themselves. don't forget this when they need something and your the only one that can help. **** em