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)
baygirl564 9
Happy Burthday!
xMiss_Maggot 7
*Birthday.. seriously??
yosoyjefe 9
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! But you should really give your mom some alone time and just chill with friends
paddy4169 5
She's had 6 years of 'alone' time opportunities, so I think it's time for OP to have the birthday he deserves, considering he's waited so long for his mother to get over. Besides you can't leave the woman who gave BIRTH to you out of your BIRTHday, it's just not the same.
AClassActx3 7
Some people never recover. Just have to celebrate the life they had instead of the fact is gone
linkinpark98 24
Well that's unfortunate. :( Maybe you can cheer your mom up by just comforting her. And anyways, it's your birthday! Go out and have a good time with friends as soon as your mom is doing better.
ejrpeanut 0
Sorry bro my birthdays tomorrow and it's the day my moms cousin died so I know how you feel then five days later it's the day the my dads dad died
teresee 8
Today is my birthday too!! Oh well I hope you find some way to make your birthday more fun for yourself :/ Happy birthday!
megaboo310 4
No asked you to be rude.... FML is for people sharing embarrassing or unfortunate events. If you feel there greedy or stupid then don't read them you idiot
TheDrifter 24
That depends on the mood of the drinking. My family lost a lot of members on the same day and we hold a wake every year on that day, but its more a celebration of family and their lives, even though it ends up plenty drunk.
lovebeecharmer 6
Celebrate on a different ******* day and grow up. I have to, be more thoughtful you idiot.
Gorillaz23 9
I'm sure that not only is she upset about not having a birthday basically, but also the fact that her mother is in so much pain. So if they were to celebrate it at a later time, don't you think it might get her mom upset all over again?
mccoole727 13
How about you grow up and not be such a ******* dick?
megaboo310 4
No one asked you too be rude... FML is for people to share embarrassing or unfortunate events. If you think there greedy or stupid or what ever then don't read them you idiot
mrnuleef 7
And that is your choice, insensitive douchebag. Why don't you respect OP's feelings and keep your pessimistic crap to yourself.
hurrican_fml 0
Happy birthday. Maybe party with a friend?
mccoole727 13
Aww my grandpa died on my 16th birthday, and my mom reminds me every year but doesn't go into that of an extreme.