Today, it's my birthday. Today is also the day my grandma died, six years ago. Since then, I get to sit through any sort of attempted celebration while my mom sobs and drinks herself into a stupor in the background. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, it's my birthday. My grandmother died yesterday. We were close and she basically raised me. FML
Today, it's my birthday. It's also the day of my grandmother's funeral. I spent most of my 21st birthday in a cemetery. FML
Today, it was my birthday. It was also the only day my family wanted to hold the graveside funeral for my grandmother, who passed last week. FML
Today, was my birthday. Today was also the day that my mom's cat died four years ago. She was too busy crying and looking at old photos of her beloved cat to even wish me a happy birthday. FML
Today, after mourning and making my girlfriend cancel her big birthday party, I found out my grandma didn't actually die. FML
Today, without telling me, my mom dropped me off at my grandmother's house, and drove off. Now I'm supposed to spend the next month with her. Guess she forgot my grandma died six weeks ago. FML
Today, it's officially been a year since my grandma passed away. I still have the occasional dream where I go to her house and she's right there, waiting for me, after which I wake up sobbing because it will never happen again. I don't wanna be an adult anymore. FML
Today, my mom wished her best friend a Happy Birthday on Facebook. Her best friend died this year. Oh, did I mention that it’s also my birthday? FML
Today, my family is still telling me to "get over" the death of my great aunt. The great aunt who always gave the most wonderful birthday gifts, and was overall one of the most pleasant people I've ever met, and I'm NOT allowed to be sad that she's gone. Did I mention she died on my birthday? FML
Today, it's a day before my birthday and I will be turning 14. My grandma died 5 days ago and in Indian culture you aren’t supposed to celebrate for 16 days after a loved one dies. I have dietary restrictions too and can’t eat eggs because of her death, which means I basically can’t have any sweets. FML
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Windv 12
Celebrate with friends instead...?
Feklfekl2222 32
Try Turning it into a celebration of your grandmas life as well?
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Comments (136)
bsmith9942 11
I really don't even know what to say to this. That's rough OP. I hope it gets better with more time.
piercika 4
When I was born, my grandma died ....and this year, my boyfriend's father died few days earliear but the funeral was on my birthday. So...I totally understand how you feel. Anyway...happy birthday
Hiimhaileypotter 53
I'm really sorry about your grandma. Just remember everyone grieves their own way. Perhaps you could try celebrating a few days before (or after) your actual birthday? Or, if you're old enough, maybe you could go out with a friend or two. Hang in there, OP, and good luck.
perdix 31
Sounds like a good excuse not to buy you a birthday present.
ImmaB3AST 7
I'm not trying to be a dick, but my grandma died 3 years ago from cancer and year anniversaries of her death dont bring sadness. We know she'd want us to be happy. And I think your grandma would like for your mom to stop grieving and celebrate your birthday.
brohamas16 7
party time
reject214 10
Tell your mom this is supposed to be a happy day and that she's letting you down by acting this way. No caring parent in the world would let their child feel like crap on thier birthday. I don't care if her mother died or not. That was three years ago. Take care of your children. YMS!
BabySparkle1 15
I don't understand why people are saying she deserves it and are thumbing people down for having similar things happen to them. I feel for OP and for everyone else who has had something like this happen.
vbmg152 19
Yeah! I've been there! I feel for OP!
kut17 11
Lol @ the thought of a bunch of people around a cake singing Happy Birthday while a drunk woman sits in a dark corner with a bottle of booze.
Kajol123 5
Celebrate your new year while celebrating Grandma's great years. Cheer up your mother with good memories of maybe both you and grandma?