Today, I went to my dad's house for Christmas. Soon enough, my grandma had commented on how much weight I've gained, my aunt asked me why I'm still single, and my dad joined in by reminding me that I still haven't been accepted into college. Only three more days to go. 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, nearly Christmas, my dad got mad because I don't have enough money for holiday festivities. I can't afford things because I haven't gotten my paycheck yet. I work for my dad. FML
Today, I spent my first day with my parents for the first time in a year as I've been away at university. My dad went to work, and my mum spent the whole day playing mahjong with her friends as they all told me "how fat I've gotten" and how "boys won't like it". FML
Today, I was video chatting with my dad. He handed the phone to his wife, whose first words out of her mouth were, "Why are you getting so skinny?" This was also the same woman whose first words out of her mouth when they came to visit us 3 years ago was how much weight I've gained. FML
Today, I was tying my hair up when my dad rubbed my stomach and asked how his grandchild was doing. He knows I'm not pregnant and that I've been trying really hard to lose weight. FML
Today, I proudly told my family I lost 15 pounds. My dad looked me up and down and said, "Well, you've got a looooong way to go." FML
Today, my constant constipation has become a running joke in my family; I heard my mom tell my dad that if he wants to keep his Christmas presents safe, he should ask me to eat them. FML
Today, I mentioned to my parents that Sunday is going to be awesome because it's Christmas. They responded with "Wait, this Sunday? In 3 days?!" Apparently they forgot. FML
Today, I had to walk three miles home from work. Both my parents were at home. The reason they wouldn't collect me is apparently because I've "gotten so fat, your grandma cried after she saw you". FML
Today, I live in dorms and found out everyone is leaving for Christmas break. I also found out my student loan didn't go through, so now I cant afford to go visit my family that lives over 7 hours away. I guess I'll be spending Christmas alone in a dorm room. FML
Today, my dad announced to the whole family that we will be having a vegetarian dinner this Christmas to make my step-mum happy. FML
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Top comments
TheWildRover1 12
families really are delightful aren't they? Don't mind them OP I'm sure they're just old and bitter because Santa doesn't visit them anymore!
rhcpgurl 18
What would a holiday be without a dysfunctional family putting you down <3
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TheWildRover1 12
families really are delightful aren't they? Don't mind them OP I'm sure they're just old and bitter because Santa doesn't visit them anymore!
UberNova 18
Or they are genuinely concerned.
JesterJosh 5
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Seriously, those things aren't like too far out or weird. YDI OP I mean come on, your family is just worried you ungrateful ass. At least they care. It might be a wake up call to get your life together. Don't ignore your problems. Trust me, I speak from experience. I need a kick in the butt every once in a while.
HKCgrimmjow 15
I'm not sure how hard it is to get accepted into a college where you're from... But here in Canada if you weren't a drunken ass hat all high school they usually just ask for you to have your grade 12 diploma. I get it can be hard to get a job and go to college and keep a relationship through it all but I mean.. If you're out of high school you should probably at least have a job (making an assumption here, through the families worries)
JesterJosh 5
Being single isn't the issue. But no, not everyone gains weight during the holidays. I don't. I train everyday and use self control to watch what I eat and everyone is capable of that. Getting into college isn't that hard either and if you think of the time of year it sounds like OP has gone an entire semester of doing nothing. I keep getting down votes but that just makes me think there are way too many people here that are whimps. The kind of people that say "everyone should get a medal". No. OP if you want to get into college and lose weight your going to need supportive people around you and it sounds like you have them. Be happy and don't listen to these losers tell you that they are just mean. BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE. We know you can. Go to college!!!
poncho55 40
JesterJosh, I upvoted both your comments. I agree with you.
elcee1987 18
How is criticism support? Why couldn't grandma start with op's nice hair or new coat or something. Commenting on weight, which op is probably already sensitive about, is not support. And it sounds like op is trying their best to get into college.
Vlakmir786 3
Totally agree and upvote. Honestly? You can't get into college? Wtf? My college accepts literally 99.7% of applicants (I even double checked). In 7 years (Undergraduate in a language 4 years+Masters degree in a different subject (Business-related) I'm only 40k in debt. I now have a job starting out at the largest partnership in my related industry (Non-disclosed for privacy). There really is 0 excuse for not getting into college. There are colleges that accept literally everyone that didn't fail out of high school, and 90% of the time, a decent major+decent grades (I only got a 3.1 undergrad..) will still lead to a good job (assuming you don't study something useless, like psychology). Really, your family is concerned. Probably because you are a whiny prat instead of trying to get your shit together. My friend lost 250 pounds. Know how? He called himself a fatass once he realized he needed to get healthy, and started going to the gym and training. Worked out 4-5 days a week. And being single? Well that comes pretty quickly with being fat and not in college in your early twenties/late teens.
JesterJosh 5
#49, You sir are amazing. I agree every bit.
adamo_erebus 26
It always seems to be the family that's the meanest. D:
JesterJosh 5
Families tell things like they are. OP got fat and needs to get in school and maybe work on her love life. Nothing wrong with those things. I didn't realize you all were such big babies. Grow up, that's how life is.
DREAMCATCHERoooo 4
34 well said! People are wayy to sensitive these days.
qassaq 14
Is any of their statements is true though?
ComoEsJuan 24
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rhcpgurl 18
What would a holiday be without a dysfunctional family putting you down <3
MCRaddict15 15
It bothers me that it's a norm.
Sputnikspak 13
I can't deal with my family without alcohol.
DooleyFTW 17
Oh the joy of family.
ex_stripper_jk 20
I don't see any of those 3 things as flaws. A little weight doesn't mean you're not still drop dead gorgeous. Lack of college means... Hey, no student loans, and you're probably still incredibly smart and ambitious. And single means you can ask me to dinner. :)
Jasmeent11 15
You don't know whether OP is male or female though.
whiteboy896 9
maybe 6 is bi?
luckyone365 7
Don't know about you but fat and uneducated people keep me flaccid.
Warmonger_Smurf 29
You're single? Didn't your boyfriend just fly up from South Carolina to meet you?
leonchen7498 12
thats pretty much every asian family (at least mine do)
junkman6 22
On the bright side no ones needed stitches. Come visit my family this time of year. Irish Catholics and Mexican Catholics, rugby fans and football fans, and grandmothers who aren't afraid to use butchers knives to settle a cooking dispute. All in all just be glad your family is semi normal and isn't on the brink of racial warfare.
RayearthNinja 10
jee, I'll be hearing this in a few hours from now