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)
archertheo 15
I am sure he thinks of you to :)
greysfox 6
That is completely unhelpful, encouraging this poor girl to think the ex cares for her is like telling someone whose car battery is dead,"try to turn it over again, I'm sure it will work this time" - it messes up the ignition and makes matters worse...
fksfsdhfsdfh 26
Moms are always there to help Said no one ever!
Bubbelz 25
I don't think she was trying to consolidate you, OP.
saidoh_fml 26
Console? I guess you can blame that on autocorrect.
brittyboo123 35
You'll get over him OP.
InfamousLastWord 9
Mom was using reverse psychology. As a result you would make a point of not thinking about him by keeping your mind occupied with other things thus minimizing the pain of the beak-up.
MakinMills 12
Ouch haha.
doodoo10 10
I actually think that's a great advice, she's just trying to tell you not to waste time on a guy that probably doesn't even care about you ATM...
merpherp 7
I'm sure he thinks about you OP. Everything happens for a reason, you'll look back and feel silly down the road. Keep on trucking!
GarageDragon 22
Tough love maybe?
dunebro 15
Ahhahahaah owned.