Today, I went to a suicide prevention walk with a girl I like. Before the walk, we bought balloons to set free when they called the names of the deceased. To buy a balloon, you had to write a name on a sheet. Apparently, you weren't supposed to write your own. They called my name. 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, a girl I've liked for several years gave me her number. Finally, I worked up the courage to call her. It was a suicide help line. FML
Today, at the supermarket, I bought a cake and had my friend's name put on it. It wasn't anyone's birthday, I just wanted to feel less ashamed about buying a whole cake for myself. FML
Today, I bought a birthday card, wrote a long message, then sealed the envelope. At the party, I handed it over and immediately noticed the name on the front. I'd bought two cards at the same time and given her the one meant for someone else, my secret crush. I fled as soon as I could. FML
Today, I finally caved and told a friend about my suicide note. She demanded that I promise I wouldn't follow through, but how could I when I was writing it no more than a few minutes before I joined a call with her? The funny thing is, most of that note was me trying to comfort my friends and family for when I'm gone. FML
Today, I went on a date with this girl I met online. The conversation drifted and we were talking about how we'd prefer to die, if we had a choice. I said, "I want to skydive over the ocean without a parachute." She said she wants to be made into a wallet. FML
Today, I wrote out a note to the guy I liked. I went to hand it to him, but he said, "Sorry, that's not mine," and walked away. I was so nervous, I couldn't speak. FML
Today, I called a suicide prevention hotline. No one picked up. FML
Today, we were having a school prize giving. I heard my name called and I walked up to the stage waving and smiling, feeling rather proud of myself. I stood by the microphone and started my acceptance speech, only to be tapped on the shoulder by the girl they'd actually called up. FML
Today, I spent like $120 on Mother’s Day flowers and a big bundle of balloons for my wife. On the way to the car, the balloons detached from the string and floated away. FML
Today, I walked past a church with a bunch of people standing outside waiting for the bride and groom to walk out. When the church doors opened, I yelled congratulations as loud as I could. It was a funeral. FML
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cubfan 4
I bet you...died...of embarrassment
Verst 16
Nobody should know that it was you except you and him, right? Mistakes happen.
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Comments (80)
mrbattleman 10
Most people on this site who do things with the person they like usually deserve it for being dumbasses for showing off and shit. But you made a simple mistake while trying to do some good, so kudos to you
Donnakar 20
I wouldn't worry about it . I bet you weren't the only one that did it
lolita88_fml 27
Oh gawd that sounds mortifying o.o
hbake 13
Looks like we solved the previous FML mystery of the college kid who had all his classes dropped.
aintlifeapain 21
Evidently they got blown away, literally. I think that one was a guy. OP is a "she".
Enslaved 38
So you had to write the name of a person that committed suicide? Strange! Am I understanding this correctly?
aintlifeapain 21
It's for remembering and dedicating it to their memory. Like roses for a grave, although we don't give their names to the florist.
Enslaved 38
What if you don't know any of the decrease?
aintlifeapain 21
Than you "increase" your social circle and possibly grey matter.
love_me_electric 20
Don't worry, I was confused too. Usually for those things you write your own name (like when you're at Wal-Mart and you donate to whatever charity they're supporting). They should've specifically put "name of deceased" on the cards.
joopjoop 19
I think it probably did say something like "name of deceased" and op just was paying more attention to her crush
Faff 20
that sounds like the worst date ever.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
Well...you died a little inside.
spearmintllama 6
Opportunity to be grateful for the many things you will get to enjoy because your name wasn't on that balloon for the reason everyone else's was. =)
ladybuglet 22
This is why you ask whose name you put down.
Ki11erC 18
Buy and balloon to release when the names of the dead are read out, seems kinda obvious to put the name of the person you are releasing the balloon for but maybe that's just me.