Today, I was working as a nurse, and an elderly man had just passed away. As the patient's wife was leaving she said, "Thank you for taking such good care of my husband." Then I, intending to say "Sorry for your loss," said "Thank you for your loss." 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 attended an elderly man's funeral. As I approached the casket his wife said, "Thank you for coming." I replied with, "No, thank you." FML
Today, a man I once worked with passed away. He was a lovely, caring, and inspirational person whom I looked up to. My husband's form of consolation? "Old people die. Get over it." FML
Today, at work, I asked a lady how she was doing. When she replied, I didn't understand her, and instead of asking her what she'd said, I just replied with, "Oh, that's good." What she'd said that I didn't understand was that her husband had just died. FML
Today, while at work, I asked an older customer how he was doing. He told me that he'd just lost his wife. I gave my condolences before he clarified that his wife was not dead, but was lost in Walmart. FML
Today, I work at a hospice center. At 3AM, a call just went out to a man's family to come because he was dying. I didn't realize that this man was my old friend's grandpa. When I saw her, I smiled really big and said, "Hey! Great to see you!" Her grandpa was ACTIVELY DYING. Stupid stupid stupid. FML
Today, my friend had to leave work early for a funeral. As he was on his way out, I wanted to say something. All I could think of was, "Have fun!" FML
Today, I told someone “You too” when they'd said “Sorry for your loss” after I'd mentioned that I recently lost my dog to cancer. I realized what I'd said immediately and tried to fix it by talking more, which somehow made it worse. FML
Today, I lost my job. Why? Because I'm taking care of my dying mother. My boss actually said, "Well, if she dies today, we can hold your job." FML
Today, the really hot guy that works in the same building as me came to work after being away for the past two days. I said, "Look who finally decided to come to work!" His response was, "I had a death in the family, thanks." FML
Today, I went to the funeral of my friend's brother. It was the first funeral I'd gone to, and I was really nervous. When the service finished, everyone went to pay their respects to the family. After I paid mine, they said, "Thank you for coming." I instictively replied, "My pleasure." FML
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sumbum95 15
That's okay Op everyone has brain fats just explain what you meant & call it a day :)
shaww 28
It's even worse for me. I tried saying, while babysitting, "I'll also put your son to sleep" and was thinking to myself, "I'll do the dishes as well" and ended up saying "I'll do your son to sleep"
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Comments (74)
Evilpirate 10
Moo
rapunzel3416 28
I do this kind of thing all the time. People look at me weird but I'm use to it now.
Nordrag 26
I know I go around thanking people for their losses every day.
LissaMccracken 23
#14 she said this KIND of thing, not this exact thing... Still a weird comment, but oh well
Nordrag 26
Yeah. I didn't understand that at all when I commented. Thank the lord you clarified for me.
LissaMccracken 23
Don't thank the Lord, thank me.
Nordrag 26
I'm honestly wondering now if you've beaten me at my own game. You can't be serious right? I was being extremely sarcastic.
CharresBarkrey 16
33 - 28 was being sarcastic...
LissaMccracken 23
I know you were being sarcastic, which is why I replied with a sarcastic comment.
Nordrag 26
It's hard to tell some days. That's why I make mine as blatant as possible. The most confusing is when sarcasm is answered with sarcasm because my initial reaction is to assume the other person is an idiot. Well played though.
HKCgrimmjow 15
Don't worry 38, your initial thoughts are usually correct, evolution has prepared us for the idiots, they usually go unnoticed, kind of invisible to the normal eye, like the leaves in the wind...
evilplatypus 39
This whole thread could have been avoided with the use of sarcasm punctuation. All hail the glorious tilde ~
DropTheDaggerxx 31
@53, everyone always talks about wanting sarcasm fonts and symbols, but doesn't that detract from the effect of the sarcasm? It's like explaining why a joke is funny as you tell it. I can't be alone in thinking that, right?
evilplatypus 39
56 - In oral conversation, sarcasm gets appropriate tone and body language, why not an equivalent in written communication?
dancinwookie 21
To be fair to #2 though, I do this all the time as well, but I have my brain tumor that causes my oral awkwardness. For example, in this case, I would've heard "Thank you," processed what I heard, and then, because I'm thinking of their 'Thanks', I say it in my response! Catastrophes!!! I feel like a total boner every time.
sumbum95 15
That's okay Op everyone has brain fats just explain what you meant & call it a day :)
sumbum95 15
Oops *brain farts not brain fats hehe
Nordrag 26
Do brains actually have fat? O.o to google I go! You sparked my quizzical mind.
sumbum95 15
Haha yaay for learning something new lol :p
MzZombicidal 36
#3, From reading this FML and this comment all I can think of is you telling a larger person that you had a "Brain Fat" when unable to give them advice for weight loss.
sumbum95 15
Lmao! The irony :p
Bree12345 15
Damn. That must have been really awkward for you and a terrible "wtf?" moment for the wife.
ThatGuyWhoTalks 10
Wow that's bad thing to say
mario2012 18
It was an obvious slip. Why would she say that intentionally?
ciigoeswtf 11
you don't say?
Lumen94 10
Honest mistake just the brain moving faster than the mouth
upallnight11 19
Don't you mean the mouth moving faster than the brain?
Nordrag 26
Either way, same results. Lets just call it a brain-mouth sync error.
noelasis94 18
It's alright sometimes grief sucks the right words out of you.
Pesticides 19
nurses deal with patients passing everyday, so I doubt that this one is any different
TinyEMT 6
Yes, healthcare workers deal with grief every day but each patient is different and may affect you in different ways. Some deaths hit harder than others to me, depending on the circumstance. for example, if they spent a significant amount of time with this patient, more so than they would on average with other patients, they may have been more upset than usual.
Wizardo 34
Should've just explained what you meant otherwise you're probably gonna be nursing a broken nose and/or a stinging cheek.
LeeCards 8
I doubt she posted this FML mid-conversation, so I believe it is safe to assume she will not.
shibeep 12
If words could kill eh
Evilpirate 10
Moo