Today, my mother and grandmother informed me that my sixteen-year-old dog died. I was standing in Wal-Mart at the time. They then yelled at me because crying in public is "inappropriate." 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, I found out my boss wrote me up because he heard me crying on the phone, and that it was unprofessional. I was talking to my sister, who was telling that me my father had died. Three weeks ago, he was crying about his dog breaking his leg. FML
Today, my mom walked in on me crying in my room and yelled at me for being a "weak little crybaby." I’d just found out my best friend died in a car accident. When I told my mom that, she said, "Does it look like I fucking care?" FML
Today, my girlfriend whom I'm crazy about broke up with me out of the blue. After pleading with her unsuccessfully, I called my mom for comfort and advice. She informed me that my dog had died. FML
Today, while I was at work, I was on the verge of tears. My coworker asked what was wrong and I explained that I recently had to put my dog down. He then replied, "Cool story, bro. Tell it again." FML
Today, I was at a friend's birthday party when I got a call from my mom telling me to come home because my dog died. When I told my friend that I had to leave because of the loss, she replied with, "Okay, but you brought my gift inside, right?" FML
Today, my 12 year-old dog died. My boyfriend's attempts to comfort me involved him muttering, "At least she knows how to play dead now." FML
Today, my mom grabbed my iPhone and threw it from the balcony, because I didn’t cry on the fifth anniversary of our family dog’s death. FML
Today, I found out that my mother is extremely emotional when it comes to animal deaths when a bird flew into the window and died, and she insisted we have a funeral. FML
Today, I had to put my 17 year-old cat down. I cried the whole way up to the vet's office and back. After finally coming to terms with the situation, and trying to forget, my dad's friend walks up to me and says, "So, I heard you killed your cat?" FML
Today, I woke up to a note from my parents saying we needed to talk. Assuming it was about the weed I'd left on my dresser, I quickly confessed. Turns out my dog died. FML
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Top comments
cgguardian 17
I'm sorry about your dog...crying in public is perfectly alright; there are people who do it on a regular basis, for goodness sake. You just lost one of your best friends, I mean, c'mon. :( That's some insensitive family you have...sorry, OP. Perhaps you could get a puppy to fill the void a bit, after a little while? :D
starflyer59 17
sounds like my family.. I'm sorry OP. I know it sucks :/
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Comments (74)
JennNoVa 8
So sorry for your loss OP. And no offense, but your relatives suck!
Chronophage 7
I don't comment on here frequently, but I logged on now just so I could downvote you. Have you no empathy?
Cazz91 21
Because crying in public about a death in your life is completely inappropriate. So is having the courtesy to wait until you're at home to break the news to you apparently. I am sorry for your loss OP.
FaygoAndMiracles 18
Sorry about your dog! That really sucks. Also, while some people are embarrassed about showing emotions in public, there isn't anything wrong with crying in public! I suggest having a talk with your Mother, since it sounds like she has some backwards ideas of what is inappropriate. Like, how it apparently IS appropriate to tell someone that their pet died in a Wal Mart.
FaygoAndMiracles 18
Just because it's a part of life doesn't mean that it's a good part. Also, if something truly devastating happens, some people can't help but cry, literally cannot hold it in.
supernic702 1
Happens all the ******* time.
alycia3122 7
Aww:(
Grayness_ 26
Wow. I'm truly sorry for your lost. I would've cried too.
TonyRuckus 5
sorry to hear abr ur loss OP but ur family deserves a smack in the mouth for that yelling at u.... I mean really
RP559 5
Weird, cause that literally JUST happened to my neighbors dog. Same age, and I think the same day! Either way, I'm sorry to hear about your dog, I had to go through the same thing, except my bulldog died at the age of 5. So sad, he did not get to live a full life. Look at the bright side: your dog lived a happy, and probably healthy life, and a full one too, with you! I'm sure the days that your dog lived were exciting and joyful!