Today, my dad brought me home after I was in the hospital for a week. He gets me to my room, hands me a glass of water and some granola bars, then leaves me on my own so he can go play golf. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my dad got drunk and played a practical joke on me; a practical joke that resulted in my knee being broken. Now, I'm sitting in a hospital bed all alone while my dad hunts for "hot nurses". FML
Today, it's the fourth day since I got home from hospital in a wheelchair after a car wreck. It was also the first day that someone in my house offered to do something for me. My father-in-law visited and offered to make me a sandwich. My response? I cried. My wife and kids laughed at me. FML
Today, I hurt my arm in a scooter accident. When my dad came to pick me up, instead of taking me to the hospital like a normal dad, he took me directly home where he spent a hour shaving and taking a shower so he would "look nice" when we went to the hospital, while I clutched my arm in pain. FML
Today, I had to pick up my dad because he was too drunk to drive home. Drive his wheelchair home, that is. FML
Today, I was asked to stay at my parents' house for a week while my mom stays with my dying grandfather. Dad greeted me with a whole list of chores to do every day when I'm not at work, and won't even so much as let me use my laptop when I'm not busy. He does nothing but waste money on eBay all day and doesn't help. FML
Today, after a stay at the hospital for two broken legs, I finally got home and attempted to relax. My dad went to hand me the remote and dropped it right on my nuts. FML
Today, I'm on bed rest after a major surgery. I can walk to the bathroom but can barely raise my hands. At the hospital, my mom gave this dramatic speech of being there whenever I needed her. When I asked her to come make me breakfast, she didn’t show up til noon then complained I was in a bad mood. FML
Today, I was at a baseball game. I was eating my nachos when all of a sudden I woke up in the hospital, with my dad sitting next to the bed. Apparently, I was hit with a foul ball. He kept the ball for himself. FML
Today, instead of having my friends come pick me up, my dad drove me over to visit them. He insisted on walking me up to the door, hugging me goodbye, and making sure my friends were appropriate enough to hang out with. I'm in college. FML
Today, my dad came home drunk off his ass. So drunk that he couldn't manage to open the refrigerator, and ended up punching it in a fit of rage. When I tried to calm him down and get him to bed, he told me to fuck off, and grounded me. FML
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ArtemisRising 0
At least he not only brought you home, but also gave you some sustenance. Maybe I'm just odd, but I wouldn't expect my Dad to stay with me if I was alright. I mean, if you were unable to carry on by yourself, like you just had surgery and were not able to move or some similar scenario, then that's ****** up. Other than that, it really doesn't sound too bad.
monnanon 14
OP your dad shouldn't have left you on your own, he doesn't need to sit and hold your hand or anything but he at least needs to be in shouting distance incase something happens. Golf is just a waste of a good walk anyways, I'm sure it could have waited.
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Comments (85)
EngineerJane 0
She must be well enough to complain on FML. She deserves it.
walkmywaynot 0
golf is betterj nah he should have been more thoughtful
hug_the_wall 0
ah, is see the op has made their father their "bitch."
kirafaye 0
Depending on WHY she was in hospital and whether it was required she have someone attend them all the time. It might just be the father spent all week looking after the person in hospital visiting and decided to have a little time to himself for an hour or so after he set you up thinking you will probably need rest and sleep just coming back. However if he left knowing you were at risk of something or needed help with basic needs like food, water and bathrooming thats a little mean. I got kicked out of the house and my parents went shopping vs visiting me during my last brain surgery that had me a week in ICU and 2 weeks in hospital - apparently I was selfish asking for help because my brain surgery left me disabled and unable to care for myself. I am such a horrible person thinking as a 19yr old I should ask my parents for basics for a short period.
TheIrishJaneDoe 9
Ouch, that sucks! D: FYL. This is why I'm glad I was married by the onset of my physical issues. Having my newlywed husband wipe my ass before our first anniversary was embarrassing, but it was better than the alternatives! My parents are amazing and I love 'em, but caretaking and compassion are NOT their strong suits.
Geiko_fml 0
Seems like you're well enough to be left alone anyways. Unless you have a broken bone where you can't walk or something, I don't see a huge problem there.
Sarah__Louise 0
unless you were dying or it was really serious its not that bad that he went out..
jimbob1718 2
yo
monnanon 14
Maybe OP cant walk, The longest time i spent in hospital was after I broke my leg and arm at the same time. Most of that time was spent learning to use crutches when i could only use one arm. OP could very easily have broken their leg and needed it pinned or something meaning a week in hospital and now they are home they may be well enough to do most things but they can't walk without assistance.
PincheEdgarr 0
what else do you want your dad to do? theres only so much we can do.
sourgirl101 29
The hospital probably released her thinking she would have someone home helping her. I doubt the OP would be complaining if she didn't need the help of her father.