Today, I went to the doctors and was told I would need an inhaler. My mom came back from the pharmacy and told me the copay of $35 dollars was way too expensive, so she is making me use my cat's old inhaler. My mom values my cat's ability to breathe more then my own. 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, I told my mom I'm severely allergic to my cat and that the doctor told me it would be best to get rid of the cat. Somewhat jokingly, I told her it was either me or the cat. She chose the cat. She was serious too. FML
Today, my cat kept sneezing all morning so I took her to the vet. $150 later and the vet says she's fine. I get home and the noise starts up again. My automatic air freshener spray sounds just like my cat sneezing. FML
Today, I spat up blood and had horrible chest pain. My mom still made me go to school, claiming she needed to take the cat to the vet instead of taking me to the doctor. FML
Today, after recovering from pneumonia and a severe asthma attack caused by my dad's fiancée's cat, he chose to keep the cat. I can't go to his house without having to go to the hospital later. FML
Today, I was nervous about taking my cat to the vet for a UTI, because money’s a little tight. Turns out the antibiotics weren’t that expensive, but he wants at least $1,000 for dental surgery she apparently “needs.” FML
Today, due to the heat, I had a deadly asthma attack. Where was my inhaler? My dad pawned it for beer money. What did my dad do about my attack? Told me to quit being a Drama Queen. I had to go across the street and beg for a ride to the ER from my neighbor. FML
Today, I decided to go thrifting to save some money. Ironically, I ended up having to pay for an emergency trip to the hospital because somebody was too lazy to wash the cat hair off their clothes. I'm severely allergic to cats. FML
Today, I forgot my inhaler. I had an asthma attack and had to go to the ER. The doctors told me it wasn't an asthma attack. It was just a panic attack from worrying about whether I would get an asthma attack. FML
Today, I had to put my cat to sleep after she was in an accident. While I was crying hysterically, the vet asked me for $230. FML
Today, while driving me to the hospital because I was having an asthma attack, my mother lit a cigarette. FML
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Top comments
Dragonmouth 4
First! And geez. Some of these FMLs border on child abuse.
tyop_fml 0
Dude... I just google imaged cat inhalers... your life really is F'd.
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aaaaa12345_fml 0
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
get over it. asthma is such a non-disease.
Rhien 0
I know at least one person who died from an asthma attack, on his Birthday. But he faked his death, because asthma is a non disease, right?
amirn86 0
That is definitely not sanitary... @#10 - The OP's probably a young kid
Bright_Lights 14
Oh, shut up. Its a bit of fun.
MiniatureMayhem 0
Wow. Why do so many people not know the difference between 'breath' and 'breathe'? It's like 'your' and 'you're'. 'Their', 'there', and 'they're'. My inner grammar Nazi is just furious.
Me27 0
Me too, #14!!! And $35 dollars?!?!
Darling_Cherry 5
No, actually it just sounds as if your mother is too cheap to purchase another inhaler. FYL.
chimmy 0
Yeah, I was following OP until the last line about "valuing the cat's health more than his." The mom is TAKING the cat's inhaler for OP, so obviously she values OP's health more, even if its a bit twistede.
Le_Doctor 10
-38 no it's the OLD cats inhaler, so either the cat doesn't need it, or the mom got the cat a new lns
Gwyndion 9
Assuming you're underage I'm quite sure what she is doing is illegal (if US health laws are worth anything). This is also one of the reasons America needs a better healthcare service.
MissNat_fml 0
omg FYL totally! and to #12 a non-disease? get with it, people can die from NOT BREATHING. ever heard of asthma attack? been there done that. not fun.
monster_tamer 11
AND Asphyxiation!
artsavage13 0
Tell the vet and the doctor immediately. There is no way in hell the type of medicine and dosage calibrated for a small animal are going to help you in an emergency. $35? I'm sure there are other bills to pay, but if you're lungs close up on you there is a good chance you'll die. I've been living with asthma since I was a kid. You want quality medicine on hand. And anyone who claims it's not a serious disease has no idea what they are talking about, to put it politely.
emmjane 0
delfinofrank, before you make outlandish comments and assuming they are a 'liberal socialist' who only accepts handouts, you don't know what position the OP is in! The OP could be under 15, 16 and not able to get a job as yet, or even could be older and unable to procure work. So before you make assumptions, consider what position this person could be in, you don't know. And there is nothing wrong with someone who is a liberal socialist or anyone who accepts handouts.
DrSamba 7
Just call out Maddow's Corollary.
amatayo 0
just wanted to say something. "something"
vampirate 0
cats have inhalers?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??! how does that even work??????????????????????????????