Today, it's Christmas Eve. I was the happiest ever realizing that all the bills are paid, all the presents are bought, all the food is ready, and I still have some money left. This my biggest accomplishment so far as a young adult. Until I realized I don't have a tree. Adulting is hard. 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 put Christmas wrapping on old books and things I already own, because I realized that it's the only way I'll have anything under the tree this year. FML
Today, my Christmas tree was finally shipped. FML
Today, I finally finished my Christmas shopping and felt like an absolute champion. That was until I got home and realized I'd left one of the shopping bags in the parking lot. The bag contained the most expensive gift I'd bought. FML
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, for the first time ever, my family bought a real Christmas tree instead of using our old fake one. Today, I also found out I'm allergic to Christmas trees. My family won't get rid of it because they paid so much for it and intend to "get their money's worth". FML
Today, are you excited for Christmas? Because I'm sure not. When I was 14, my dad got hit by a car on Christmas. At 15, my dog died. When I was 16, I got not presents. When I was 17, the Christmas tree was stolen. I wonder what's next… FML
Today, my family and I were decorating the Christmas tree. It seemed a bit unstable, but we decorated it without any problems. Later, while my daughter sat by the tree, it began to fall. Her grandmother stopped the tree from hitting her. I, on the other hand, screamed like a little girl. I'm a 38 year-old guy. FML
Today, I finally decided to go Christmas shopping. It's only once I arrived that I realized that I had forgotten my wallet. FML
Today, I bought a Christmas tree and carried it up three flights of stairs alone. I finally got it inside, only to realize it was too tall. I tried trimming it, but now it’s crooked, shedding everywhere, and leaning like it gave up on life. I hope the greenish marks on the ceiling won't be permanent. FML
Today, I used my Christmas holiday time to open up a load of old letters. There were a lot of bills, of course, but there was also a note telling me that I'm due for a tax inspection. Merry F*ing Christmas! FML
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Top comments
Ruthiepooh42 6
Good job! Really! That's very hard to do! As for a tree, hey, one step at a time :) You'll get it!
IHaveThePower 18
I'm torn between stealing your idea for next Christmas and keeping my usual light-up fake tree. (That said...fake trees are the bomb. And some are light-up. You don't have to put up ornaments unless you want to.)
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Comments (23)
Lexyy17 18
Print one off the internet and tape it to the wall.
ertyo 8
i loved this one reply the most. I swear I'm gonna do this next Christmas
Armeniangirl_fml 15
you don't need one! all you need is your family by your side, and that'll beat any tree!
jay_south 19
Tree-shaped car freshener and a pushpin.
gardening 17
You've done better than me :)
TheyCallMeDamien 18
You got the most important stuff done so be proud of yourself.
APOLLO_TC 8
you still have some money you said
vegantreegirl 26
Thats not too bad. I only gave out a few gifts this year, because money is tight. My "tree" is a small potted plant with decorations that someone gifted me. I still had a lovely holiday. It's the people you spend it with that make it meaningful.
ekeagle 9
We don't put trees in most of my family houses. Who would put a tree in the living room anyway?!
igottapee 27
how does not having a tree make "adulting" hard. you said you still have money left over so go buy you a tree and put it up. you ate in a very good position considering a lot of people cannot afford to spend money on presents
xelarea 14
Time to prep early for next year. We bought our first tree half price tonight lol. Check the sales!