Today, I was at a meeting. One of the other members decided to share that their cat had passed away recently. I got an uncontrollable nervous laugh, started crying because I was laughing so hard, and left the room while everyone watched in horror. 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, my coworker said her dog died. Without thinking, I tried to cheer her up and said, “Oh man, that’s rough. Get it? Ruff? Ruff ruff!” and giggled like a schoolgirl. Nobody laughed. My coworker burst into more tears. I have a Teams video meeting with my supervisor and HR this afternoon. FML
Today, I was crying at my desk at work. My colleague tried to cheer me up by saying: "Don't worry, I'm sure you will find a new job soon". I didn't even know I was fired. I was crying because my cat died this morning. FML
Today, I was at work, reading some funny stories on my phone. Just as one of my co-workers decided to share that his father had passed away recently, I burst into uncontrollable, teary-eyed laughter at a story. They don't believe my explanation, and have branded me the office asshole. FML
Today, I was in a serious meeting with my boss and a client when I remembered a dumb meme my friend sent me last night. I couldn’t stop myself from snorting. Everyone stopped and looked at me. My boss said, “Is something funny?” Nope. Not anymore. FML
Today, I had to explain to my boss that the reason I was sobbing hysterically as she told me that I was getting a pay raise was because I was going to the vet to have my sick and dying cat put down. Good news at a bad time. FML
Today, my boss announced he will be taking bereavement leave due to his father passing away. For some reason I’ll never understand, I got the urge to laugh. I tried so hard to hold it in but it was very obvious. If looks could kill, I wouldn’t be able to write this. FML
Today, I took my cat to the vet. He said he felt a strange lump that could be serious. I got really upset and picked her up, crying. The vet then told me I had to put her down. Absolutely devastated by having to euthanize my cat, I passed out. He meant I had to put her back on the table. FML
Today, at work, we were gathered to be told some bad news. One of our colleagues would be taking indefinite leave because his wife had dropped their newborn baby. I accidentally laughed at the image. FML
Today, my roommate's noisiest cat passed away. My previously-silent cat has decided that someone has to fill the void, and has been running around the apartment howling ever since. FML
Today, I was crying because my cat died. My boyfriend cupped my face in his hands, looked me straight into the eyes and said, "I love seeing you cry." FML
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Whatever0084 2
U have got some serious issues.
MetalxSoldier 26
I have the same problem, sorry op. :/ HAHAHAHAHA... Sorry that was my nervous laughter.
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Comments (128)
Epsilonyx 15
I understand nervous laughter and its extent because it happens to me a lot, but why in that situation....
whyusofat 17
Ok. Im just gonna say this, wtf is wrong with you op?
Minnesota_Chelse 0
At least they were only talking about a cat dying and not a person! FYL though, that must have been embarrassing!
superpoptart 24
Honey badger don't give a shit, op.
superpoptart 24
Honey badger don't give a shit, op.
jagrmeister721 2
This is the world we live in. The OP compounded some poor person's misery by laughing at him/her for their pet dying (whether voluntary laughter or not). And instead of feeling any remorse for doing so, the OP is saying FML as though they are a victim of something other than their own behavior.
mattsfpanther 2
I don't understand how people are saying the op is a horrible person. Lots of people laugh when they are nervous. It's not their fault. A friend of mine nervously laughed at a funeral one time. She couldn't control it. Sorry op hopefully you can get over the embarrassment.
LadyGore 12
Laughing is the brains defense mechanism. It's very common for people to laugh in moments of sorrow or distress. Calm down people and stop calling him heartless I'm sure it wasn't the OP's intent.
mikezz22 4
theres a lady in my dad's office who has the same problem, if you explain it to them they might understand.. we just ignore her laughs now
haha_goodone 3
It's the giggle loop. It can't be stopped.