Today, I tried to contact my birth mother, who abandoned me when I was three weeks old. After months of tracing, I finally plucked up the courage to call her. She told me to "f*ck off and die". 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, I found the phone number of my biological mother after years of searching for her, and gave her a call. I introduced myself by name and said, "I'm your daughter." There was a pause at the other end, followed by, "The one I aborted or the one I gave away?" FML
Today, I talked to my birth mother for the first time in over 26 years. Five minutes into our conversation, I remembered why I stayed away. FML
Today, I went to my parents' house after escaping my abusive relationship. My mom scoffed and said, “This is what happens when you move out, barely graduated high school, with a bum.” When I told her I was 3 months pregnant, she said, “And a child out of wedlock? You’re a lost case!” and slammed the door in my face. FML
Today, I called my mom to tell her that I'm coming over for a visit. She answered: 'Why? What do you need? Food? Money? I'm not going to help you! You're a grown woman!' And she hung up. I just found out that I'm pregnant and she was the first person I wanted to share it with. FML
Today, I ran into my aunt I hadn’t seen since I was a child. My mom told me she took off and stopped speaking to everyone. After lunch, I asked her why she left. She said our whole family ostracized her for aborting her abusive husband’s baby and divorcing him instead of "making it work." FML
Today, I summoned the courage to call my abusive mother-in-law about her non-payment of the money I stupidly lent her last year. She replied, "Why don't you go deepthroat a cactus, then we'll talk about it, cunt." and then hung up on me. FML
Today, I finally located all seven of my younger siblings, who I abandoned to foster care when I was 15, after our parents were deported back to Mexico. Each and every one of them told me to fuck off. FML
Today, my mom was screaming at me and said, "I wish I'd never adopted you." I guess I'm adopted then. FML
Today, I located my birth dad and asked him why I was put into care. Turns out my mom died, and since he hadn’t wanted me in the first place, he just gave me away and hoped to never see me again. He didn’t even invite me in, he threw a beer at me and threatened to call the cops unless I left. FML
Today, I tracked down my long-lost daughter after losing her to foster care 26 years ago when I was on drugs. I knocked on her door and introduced myself, going in for a hug. She maced me and physically kicked me back into the hall, threatening a restraining order if I ever spoke to her again, and slammed the door. FML
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Top comments
DahkLohd 4
Well, consider yourself lucky that she didn't raise you.
Acousticpixie14 6
You said she abandoned you? If she abandoned you, not just gave you up, but ABANDONED you, then why did you even want to find her? I guess I can understand the morbid curiosity and wanting to meet your biological mother, but are you really surprised at her response if she ABANDONED you? That really really sucks for you, and I'm sorry, but you kinda walked right into that one.
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Comments (169)
robberry 11
There's a reason she gave you up; she wanted nothing to do with you.
SamSayzRAWRZ 0
Dear #39, I'm adopted, and if you ever say something like that again, I will impale you with a flagpole, chop off your penis, and stick it to your nose. With love, Sam P.S. Adoptees are just like everyone else. Get over it, sweetie.
therealjakegreen_fml 0
ydi for having a mom
Noah2w38 1
That's a smack and a half
subieman89 1
if you voted ydi you should.f off and die
johnnie254 7
FAMOUS!!!!! and then she wants to be back in your life after you are famous like Shaq
aluma 0
Oh I'm betting there is more to this story than OP is revealing. I bet you said something to upset her and now you want some pity.
KCThaEclipse33 0
damn Crazy AF...I Agree wit numero uno and everyone else
EarAcheMyEYE10 2
OP- u should of replied ..."U FIRST!!"
goodgood_fml 5
Just know that if you try to contact your birth mother when you were given up, then you might not get a warm welcome. You might find out your father is also your grandfather. You might find out that your father is one of 5 dudes who kidnapped and raped your mom. You contacting her could dig up old wounds which could cause her to react this way. In these cases, you're better off not knowing the truth. You take that risk and should prepare for the worst case scenario.