Today, I realized that even though I was an honor student throughout school, and considered the golden child who was going to go far in life, all I've accomplished a year after graduation is becoming an unemployed single mother still living with my parents. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after several long years, a lot of debt, and two great degrees from a top university, I had to move back in with my parents, because no matter where I look, I can't find a job. FML
Today, my mother once again called me to remind me what a disappointment I am despite having two degrees, a house, a professional job and having never been unemployed at 25. FML
Today, I found out my mom had been telling everyone how independent I was and just wanted to be left alone. I was homeless when I graduated valedictorian from high school and wondering why no one would let me stay with them, even when it was snowing. Now I know. FML
Today, I realised that I wasted my teenage life just to be a parent pleaser. I'm in the final months of high school and while everyone is enjoying the last days, I'm sat here being a "good" son, listening to my parents argue, maybe divorcing. I'm in tears and can't go out as I'm not invited to anything anymore. FML
Today, I am one year away from getting a university degree. Unfortunately, my parents just kicked me out because I wouldn't drop out and work for free at our family's gas station. I'm now broke, homeless, and have no way to pay for school. FML
Today, after having spent years staying in school, working hard to achieve good grades, and avoiding all the bad kids, my mom accused me of having no direction in life and complained about how I haven't given her a grandchild yet. I'm 19. FML
Today, like every day, I scrolled through my social media feeds, seeing happy couples, people buying houses and landing their dream jobs. I, on the other hand, am a single 23 year-old man in a dead end job, who still lives with his parents. FML
Today, I'm in a US college. I could've gone into a trade or internship, but no one listened. Now, while my parents brag to their friends that their child has a degree, I'll probably be spending the rest of life in crippling debt, sleeping on the side of the road, and begging strangers for table scraps. FML
Today, my parents used to tell that me life gets way better after high school. Yeah, for everyone else at my school. They’re partying it up in college or travelling during gap years, meeting all sorts of people. I have to work more than full time because my parents kicked me out the week after I graduated. FML
Today, I’ve been unemployed for a year since graduating. I haven’t been able to find a job or feel any joy in my life, and have been stuck at home, completely relying on my parents, but now they’re gonna kick me out. I’ve turned into a complete failure, I can’t even kill myself because I’m not brave enough. FML
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Top comments
DocBastard 40
So you're a 19-year old who was irresponsible enough to get knocked up, and you're complaining? Did you think someone would hand you success on a silver platter? Sorry princess, life doesn't work that way. You want to be successful? Work for it.
Corilee13 7
You were an honor student and couldn't read the instructions on a condom? or birth control pills?
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Comments (101)
bgraber04 1
well close your legs and get to work! life won't hand u success princess
master2 2
Should have kept your legs shut!!
rubberduckie94 13
go to the commmunity college. you have your parents who are helping you. life is far from over. you just have to pick yourself up and go for it
patrick_46 0
Find your Mojo
jrok98 8
Don't worry, you'll get a job and a house soon enough
doglover100 29
It's only been a year and the economy is tight.
worldclassrager 41
Things will look up soon OP
Beepee04 10
Big deal. I was a high school drop out who "wasn't doing anything with their life" & I'm in my 3rd year of college, ahead of my peers! Being an honor student doesn't mean a thing. Want to he successful? Work for it! You just proved people wrong & not in a good way. Ydi.
SaraWinterHeart 15
You know, life happens. Sometimes in our weak moments we make decisions we don't realize at the time could potentially stop us on our trail to success. That doesn't make you a bad person, and it doesn't make you an idiot as some would purport. It makes you a human who is not capable of being perfect, and you aren't the first one, either. You were an honor student, but you're a mother now. You definitely should discuss with your parents the possibility of attending a trade school for the sake of gaining a valuable job skill so that you can expand your career options and be able to adequately provide for your child. You most definitely are eligible for educational expenses via FAFSA, Pell Grant, etc., so do not hesitate to conduct some research on a school that's right for you and aligns with what you'd like to do for a living. Don't lose hope and don't view this as an FML, you have a child, that's a true blessing. Stay strong. :)
BeTePoK 10
So, how is it going after five years?