Today, my son and I attended my mother's funeral. It was the first time he'd been to such an event, so to ease his grief and distract him, I turned on Max and Ruby when we got home. He quickly broke into tears; apparently, it was the episode where Max and Ruby prepare their grandma a special birthday gift. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, at my mother's funeral, as everyone was around her casket for the viewing, my 5-year-old son in cluelessness of what was going on shouted, "Grandma is more fun when she isn't sleeping." Everyone cried. FML
Today, to cheer my girlfriend up after her mother died a week ago, I took her to a comedy club. The comedian's theme for the night happened to be mother-daughter relationships. FML
Today, while I was working my shift at the store, my girlfriend appeared and asked to talk to me. Once we were alone, she burst into tears and started sobbing. Turns out someone's dad died in her favorite TV show and she wanted some comfort. FML
Today, I walked in on my mom drenched in tears, barely able to speak. I ran to get her some tissues and a nice cup of tea to calm her down. After a few minutes of sitting in silence, I asked her if she wanted to talk about what happened. She watched an episode of Gossip Girl. FML
Today, my boyfriend took me to his grandfather's funeral. At the reception, his family members insist on hearing me play piano. After getting positive reactions, I dive into one of my favorites, Rustle of Spring. In 2 seconds everyone bursts into tears. That was Papa's favorite too. FML
Today, my mom talked me into going to a funeral since my dad wouldn't go. It was for one of her classmates. When it was our time to view the casket, we paused in front of it for a second before my mom leans over to me and says, "What if I told you that was really your dad?" FML
Today, after my 5-year-old finally got over his grandmother's death, we went to a store and saw a lady that looked exactly like her. She came up to us asking if we saw her grandson; I can't get my son to stop freaking out. 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, on the first occasion I've seen my boss since her brief leave, I brought up how I got to hear all our customers' heartwarming plans for their moms on Mother's Day. Her mother just died. That's why she was on leave. FML
Today, I had red eyes from crying, and everyone assumed that my mom, who has been seriously ill, had died so they tried comforting me. It was quite embarrassing to have to tell them that it was because I'd just watched the last episode of season 4 of Veronica Mars. FML
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Acousticpixie14 6
It's okay. He may feel sad now, but it'll help him develop coping skills that he'll use for the rest of his life. That has got to be an incredibly difficult situation to be in as a parent. You're dealing with grief and trying to be a source of support for your son. I hope you two heal soon [:
amypr 20
# 2: It's not a sad cartoon; it's a cartoon with a grandma.
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onlyyoushawty6 0
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DogmaT_fml 4
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
sad cartoons should not exist
jemm94 0
Well the cartoon wasn't sad, they were just giving their grandmother a birthday gift. The sad pary was the terrible coincidense that he watched it right after his own gradmother's funeral.
b182link 0
awwe :( poor kid, I feel his pain :( my grandma died in november and I couldnt stop crying, and I'm 16
funnyFMLSplz 0
my grandma died and I watched Tom and Jerry and it was the show when Jerry went to hell it made me think ALOT ;(
sephoraprincess 7
28-aww. I'm sure your grandma made it to heaven though :))
dre_bro11 12
22, it doesn't matter how old you are, if you loose someone close to you, you're bound to hurt at least a bit.
SAM5000 0
agreed
TrollsHaveSouls 0
I just creamed juice $$$$$$
stewpididiot 11
#3 yeah, you're a ****** douche !!!
xNikkiez 0
I think this is more of a FHL, not yours...
xXSillyLoveXx 0
Why? OP's mother died. Does that not deserve a ' **** My Life '?
Bano360 25
Sorry 4, but you need to think more.
Bree12345 15
16-lmfao
ubetrwatchBN 5
27: 3 things: 1) Don't you think you shouldn't use a double negative? <---(sarcasm; somebody's not gonna get it) 2) Watching cartoons doesn't necessarily mean he's young. 3) He's going to have to go a funeral at some point. Sheltering him now will only cause problems later on. The first two are facts and the third one is just my opinion. Others may disagree.
Kelita 0
#4 FHL....really???.... he's a child for Christ sake. Can't u just put sorry for ur loss n his.....??? Just to let u know, YOU ARE A BITCH. N honey that ain't nothin to b proud of ya dumb hoe.
derpherp 0
^ Oh snap, you go guuurl. Just because #4 said it is more a FHL, doesn't make her a hoe. Death is a bigger FML, literally. You're the bigger bitch.
jmrtheman 3
and doesn't she look like a trannie in her profile pic too?
wendyyyy 0
agree! 46 needs to take a chill pill. nothing classy about those fightin' words.
Kelita 0
62 do u really think I care....???? Uh try no lol
deathfire138 0
#4, how is this an FHL? First off, OP's mother whom is the kid's grandmother has died, that both of their lives f'd, then the mother turns on what happens to be a depressing-for-the-situation episode of the kid's possibly favorite cartoon show. Don't you think the mother (OP) is feeling a bit bad about that? Think about it, even if it takes you all year.
kenshinjapan 2
How is this an FML?
Acousticpixie14 6
It's okay. He may feel sad now, but it'll help him develop coping skills that he'll use for the rest of his life. That has got to be an incredibly difficult situation to be in as a parent. You're dealing with grief and trying to be a source of support for your son. I hope you two heal soon [:
amypr 20
# 2: It's not a sad cartoon; it's a cartoon with a grandma.
wolf_wizard1134 9
He doesn't have a grandma anymore, seeing the show was a painful reminder, it sucks, but not your fault op. Silver lining, at least the show gave him a way to cry out some of the grief.
Jgamer 0
Thats irony
amypr 20
Edit: Wrong comment.
birds_fml 7
And how are you holding up, OP? I get that a mother's first priority it their own children, but it must suck for you too to have your mom die.
lilmissy1290 0
wow that sucks op.. you see things like that in tv shows all the time, but it actually happens.. sorry for your loss