Today, I told my mom about the rough time I'm having over my recent break-up, and how I can't help thinking about my ex every single day. Her attempt to console me involved saying, "Pft. I bet he doesn't think about you every day" and walking away. Thanks. 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, as I sat on my couch heartbroken from a very recent breakup, my mother walked up to me and in a very comforting voice said, "Maybe he left you for someone else." FML
Today, I was texting my mother after my boyfriend broke off our relationship. She offered incredibly supportive replies such as "No, really?" and "Aww, that sucks." before apparently getting bored and claiming she had to go because her "text reception" was breaking up. FML
Today, I told my mom that I'm bulimic and have been for a few years, and that I needed help. She responded by saying, "Well that's clearly not working for you. Why don't you try anorexia?" She then patted me on the head, smiled, and walked away. FML
Today, I was feeling down following a recent breakup. My dad tried to comfort me by patting me on the back and saying everyone goes through ups and downs, "Like when I found out your mum and I were having a boy." I'm their only son. FML
Today, my mom tried to give me a pep talk to boost my self confidence. Somehow, it ended up turning into a conversation about how much of a loser I am and how I have no friends. FML
Today, I got a phone call from my mother asking me if I was okay. Confused, I asked her what she meant. She then told me that my boyfriend had broken up with me, and she just wanted to make sure I was handling it alright. I had to find out my relationship was over from my mom. FML
Today, my mom told me my relationship is a joke, because teenagers don't understand the meaning of relationships and commitment. I couldn't help but remind her how she's divorced three separate men to date. She hit me over the head so hard that snot flew out of my nose. FML
Today, my boyfriend dumped me. I tried to hide my sadness from my mom. She still noticed, and tried to cheer me up. She took me to a funeral. FML
Today, I learned that now that my mom is dead, and my dad doesn't need my emotional support during her illness anymore, he's going to go back to insulting me every time he talks to me. FML
Today, I was comforting my friend who has a toxic relationship with her Mom. She said, "If I'm such a failure, they always make it known that I can't live up to their expectations." It caught me a bit off guard when she said, "I wish she would just leave me alone and leave my life just like your mom did." FML
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Top comments
Pleonasm 36
Well at least now you're thinking of how much of a bitch she is instead of being depressed about your ex boyfriend
GigaPudding_fml 24
Perhaps what she was trying to say was that you shouldn't be wasting your time thinking about someone who doesn't want to be with you because you deserve better than that. Or maybe your mom is just a bitch.
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Comments (88)
bubbalax9 9
Hah. Moms are great. But seriously sorry about the breakup, time is the best remedy.
Lionesse 15
Time doesn't always heal wounds.
Jemm_fml 29
Exactly. It's painful cause there's hope. Once you kill the hope that you can return to the previous state, there's nothing to hurt for.
Jemm_fml 29
Oh and also, it takes action to kill hope, not just sitting around waiting.
Conasaur 8
They could still have hope. Just trying your best to get is all they can do and they might eventually see that breaking up was the best route for their relationship.
greenie213 23
Listen to Jemm and crush all hope. And while you're at it, reinstate Nazism!
lincolnkite 6
Still better than my mom. My Ex and I broke up about 2 years ago. My mom has frame pictures of her still on the wall, and every family reunion everyone asks me how she is doing.
Jemm_fml 29
Moms: Not good at everything. Sorry she said that OP, I know how it feels to the T. Find a friend who understands and supports you and don't confide in your mom on this topic again.
Pleonasm 36
Well at least now you're thinking of how much of a bitch she is instead of being depressed about your ex boyfriend
Lionesse 15
That actually works if it is done intentionally. When I had to hike 15 miles once, after a couple of hours I would start to complain about my feet hurting. My friend said something outrageous to me that completely occupied my attention to the point where I finished the hike and didn't think about my feet anymore. Physiological crap is interesting.
apax 9
Psychological crap maybe?
Lionesse 15
#30 Woops. My bad. You are right.
HooyoMacaan 7
She is a bitch for telling the truth? Realistically speaking he most likely isn't thinking of her. Sbe might have been able to word it better but I bet OP is being overly dramatic. It's crazy how overused bitch is, but how comfortable people are to use it against mothers even if its their own is ******* disgusting.
enormouselephant 15
Breakups are rough, but moving on can be amazing!
zandalee 20
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger and wiser!
GoodLookingGeese 10
Nitze
ColdplaySucks 18
Well if you weren't planning to marry him, then you won't get anywhere being mopey. Just get over it.
gc327072 31
It isn't always as easy as opening a door, you know…
Jemm_fml 29
You have no idea how long they've been together or whether they were planning to get married or not, though.
rabidpeach 5
no, they prob werent going to get married. doesnt say anywhere but folks dont run for mommie consolation unless they live with them. and she's right, dood prob doesnt think about her like that.
lidget 5
It depends how close you are with your family. I haven't lived in the same city as my parents in two years and have never known someone who gives better life advice than my mom. Talking to a parent about a bad breakup says nothing about OP's living situation
RedPillSucks 33
Actually, people who have reasonably close family ties do go to their parents for consolation. Not everyone hates their parents.
BountyBass 13
marraige may have been on the cards
fishstick557 14
5 have you ever loved someone so much and they just left you hopeless and confused? You may have reacted differently IF it even happened but have a heart. OP is hurt and she can't even go to her mother for support
garrett1999o3 16
Match her up with a boyfriend and when they break-up and she says that,simply reply with "Pft. I bet he doesn't think about you every day" ;)
happylappy 21
Did you not think of the possibility that her mom could be married to her dad?
garrett1999o3 16
With her attitude I'd be shocked!
kkrazyangel 16
You're not the family oriented type I presume...
GigaPudding_fml 24
Perhaps what she was trying to say was that you shouldn't be wasting your time thinking about someone who doesn't want to be with you because you deserve better than that. Or maybe your mom is just a bitch.
kishorekumar_a 10
She was saying that alright. But she could have been a little more compassionate...
bumble_beee_23 18
Or both
james9120 7
Get over it. We have have problems
buddy51 23
....and compassion deficit disorder too! Jeeze #8, are you OP's mother or just a thoughtless jerk wad?
Axipiter 24
His response? "Das auto."
notjanedoe 27
I think this is probably mom-speak for 'you whine too much'. Sorry about the break-up OP.
curlstar 6
Keeping busy is your best bet. Find someone to talk to who isn't so dismissive, but don't take too much of their time talking about your ex - friends like that can be exhausting. Talk about positive things too, it'll cheer you up!