Today, I walked in on my mom drenched in tears, barely able to speak. I ran to get her some tissues and a nice cup of tea to calm her down. After a few minutes of sitting in silence, I asked her if she wanted to talk about what happened. She watched an episode of Gossip Girl. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, while I was working my shift at the store, my girlfriend appeared and asked to talk to me. Once we were alone, she burst into tears and started sobbing. Turns out someone's dad died in her favorite TV show and she wanted some comfort. FML
Today, I woke up to a blood-curdling scream from the living room. I jumped up and went running, only to find out it was my mother, who'd screamed at some dramatic plot twist in a Sex and the City episode. FML
Today, I walked through my college dorm and a freshman was watching some overly dramatic show on her laptop. I smiled and asked if it was a new episode of 'Gossip Girl.' She was on a video chat with her boyfriend. They were about to break up. FML
Today, I heard my mom sobbing in the bathroom. Concerned, I went in to see what was wrong. I found her sitting on the toilet, pants down and a cigarette between her fingers. When I asked what was going on, she looked up at me and slurred that we'd run out of "shit-wipes." FML
Today, my girlfriend got into a huge fight with her mom over the phone. After the fight, she looked ready to cry so I went over to comfort her. She went straight past me, and started confiding in her creepy, extremely expensive dolls instead. FML
Today, I was feeling depressed. I overheard my mom crying on the phone. She said, “If my daughter kills herself, who’s going to do the dishes?” FML
Today, I went for a run. When I got home, no one was there so I took off my clothes and laid on the cool wood floor. I decided to call my girlfriend and we started talking in baby voices. That's when my mom walked into the house witnessing everything. FML
Today, I was crying after having argued with my boyfriend. My mom saw me, she asked, "Why are you crying? Don't you have homework to do?" FML
Today, I had red eyes from crying, and everyone assumed that my mom, who has been seriously ill, had died so they tried comforting me. It was quite embarrassing to have to tell them that it was because I'd just watched the last episode of season 4 of Veronica Mars. FML
Today, I told my mom that I'd vomited blood. She simply said, “Good” and went back to watching TV. FML
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Top comments
Pleonasm 36
I'm all for being immersed in films and series and stuff, really getting emotions out; catharsis and all that... But Gossip Girl?
alexsam_fml 10
OP,you are a good son.
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Comments (96)
Serisent 26
How old is she? It might be a hormonal thing. We ladies can't always control when we cry, you know.
Adula 14
She's his mom.
Serisent 26
Yes, I understood that. I'm saying depending on how old she is she might be experiencing a hormonal shift like menopause.
Jennidoll 2
and I have a cat. thanks for the useless information.
Missy2612 11
sometimes the smallest things hit you right in the feelings.. you're a great son for taking care of her like that:)
challan 19
Sounds like you need to run and get her reeses peanut butter cups and midol.
alwayswinning123 7
She was probably crying about how bad it was
laden_swallow09 35
It's normal, OP. I'd be crying, too… … of boredom!
Steve95401 49
I would also be crying for having spent an hour of my life that I'll never get back watching "Gossip Girl".
hryffff 11
Aw well at least your a good daughter Oops son sorry!!! Mistake
Senseless_487 29
Maybe backspace next time?
hryffff 11
Sorry okay! I had to do the edit thing and I didn't know you could back space! God people are so rude!
Altar_fml 2
Hahah, I can feel the disappointment.
diagnosed 15
o come on the just TV shows. I don't see any reason to get all teary eyed distraught over an episode. there's a difference between reality and fiction she needs to learn it
Serisent 26
Haven't you ever cried at the end of a movie? Or a good book? Sometimes these things just hit us in certain ways.
cmbar831 14
Hah
ironichalibut 24
You added absolutely nothing, just by telling you that you added nothing, I'd say i've contributed more to this FML. Your comment should be an FML in itself.
LaLince 40
At least she commented the FML. Not like you.
Silent_Thrill 17
Or you and me. We should all be ashamed of ourselves!
cmbar831 14
What? I just found it funny which is the point of FML.
Jennidoll 2
now now guys this girls obviously like 12 with less brain cells than her age be nice.
cmbar831 14
I was aiming for 16 asshole
misstalented 6
Well at least your mom knows that she has a shoulder to cry on! Good job of being supportive, although I could think of more dramatic reasons to. Oh well, maybe she had a bad day on top of watching a sad episode?