Today, my father asked me to never contact him again. The reason? His "new" family doesn't know I exist and explaining that he has a 28 year-old daughter to his wife and his other children would be "awkward". I have siblings that I will never meet. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my family keeps pestering me about whether I've contacted my father yet. My father, the one who treated me and my family like crap throughout my upbringing and cheated on my mom a few years ago. I don't know why they think I'd ever want to see him again. FML
Today, my dad asked me to stop calling him "dad" because it’s too weird for his girlfriend’s kids to hear, because they call him dad. FML
Today, my dad's new wife, who is two years younger than me (I'm 24) and hates that I'm a lesbian, threw a fit when I told her that I would never call her Mom. My dad took her side. I don't live with them but still… FML
Today, I happily introduced my stepfather to my friends as my dad. He told me, "Don't ever fucking call me that." FML
Today, my deadbeat dad threatened to press charges against me for harassment if I ever contact him again. I've contacted him twice in the last two years, once to tell him he was going to be a grandfather, and once to send him a birthday card from my son. FML
Today, my father called me to ask what my middle name is. He apparently needed to know it to remove me out from his will. FML
Today, I tried to reconcile with my estranged father after learning that all the things my mom said were lies to turn me against him. He refused and told me that he has a new daughter and that I'm not part of the picture. I know I deserve it but… FML
Today, I met my paternal grandparents for the first time, since my dad was never in my life and my mom wouldn’t talk about him. According to them, I have at least 28 other siblings from him, and who knows how many that haven’t come forward. No wonder my mom always hated him. FML
Today, my estranged father died. No one bothered to tell me, and the only reason I found out was because his wife texted my sister. When I asked about the service, I was told I was not welcome in the state he had lived in, because I was no longer family. FML
Today, I got the guts to call my dad for the first time in nine years. He said he "almost didn't remember" he "had another daughter." Another? FML
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thew_fml 14
he's an ass
Lounia_fml 8
Tell him that he can't contact you either because it would be awkward explaining to your new dad.
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thew_fml 14
he's an ass
Dr_Pepper_fml 3
Goddamn.
SomeonethingStup 0
Agreed, show up at the front door at his "new" family and introduce yourself.
gz_fml 0
I totally agree you should do a house visit. How dare he. Just because he is a terrible father does not meet that you cannot have a good relationship with your new siblings
gz_fml 0
I totally agree you should do a house visit. How dare he. Just because he is a terrible father does not meet that you cannot have a good relationship with your new siblings
Secret_Fire_King 0
FYL.. I have 2 older step-brothers and 2 older step-sisters.. They are the maddest and I grew up with them.. You should be able to do the same..
sarcasticbitch 7
You should so destroy his life. Get acquainted with his wife, meet his kids etc. slowly **** his life up!
Iamnotmyself 17
SURPRISE, and this time I didn't bring cake! (I was lying)
lilmisslovely13 15
I agree, I was gonna say make a surprise visit!
MikesterJ 0
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
You should see a shrink for this. FHL not yours.
daydreamstar 7
*headdesk* im sorry. go meet them anyway. family is family.
Jiplo 18
And asshole parents are asshole parents. Still family, though.
Lounia_fml 8
Tell him that he can't contact you either because it would be awkward explaining to your new dad.
miumiu12 0
omg yeah!
datgo321 0
u made my day. thank you
guitarbass95 0
show up unannounced. he doesnt deserve to have a nice family if he abandons the previous one
petals_fml 5
Agree with #5
GammaPaladin 0
I agree with #5, with the addendum that since the poster is apparently female, she should show up unannounced when he's with the family, and squeal and give him a big hug and kiss in front of new wife, then run off without explaining ;)
alexandriab 0
my dad did the same thing to me when I was 15 it sucked. I know how you feel
Soybean254 0
That sucks tell your dad you secretly have 3 husbands and 12 kids see how he responds lol
AmbrosiaFan 19
Better yet. Tell him, you are sorry to hear that and wish him well. Tell him you would have liked to share your lottery winnings with him and his family. Have him introduce you to his new family, ensuring he states you are his daughter, then have a lovely day. When he asks about the "winnings", state that since he didn't want to acknowledge you to his new family that you donated it to (some charity he hates). Or just mention how sad it is that you have to lie to your dad in order to spend time with him (in front of new family)
althor 0
secretly befriend your new siblings and get invited over for dinner.
russianspy1234 11
This.
rosiegrewup 0
Seconded. Pwn the ******.
Slolo420 0
Yup .. this is the best plan!
desertpunk75 11
This is what I was going to suggest. "Honey, we have company for dinner tonight, please don't be late." "Oh, okay babe. Who's coming over?" "Her name is OP, she's such a nice person. I'm sure you'll like her. Honey? You there? Hellloooooo?"
rawrfaceee 0
hahaha agree with number 7
Ayselen 0
that happened to me when I was ten. result? I got a twin brother.
Invierno 10
I think she means that he was the same age as her. She'd had a brother all along and not known it. Different mother, of course. Ouch. That ******* sucks. Some people shouldn't be allowed to reproduce.
Snowlight_fml 7
Wow. faithfulness fail...