Today, the toilet on the top floor of my house burst, soaked the bathroom, and water dripped down into the kitchen and the basement for hours when nobody was home. Eight blowers and a dehumidifier later, the house is about 90 degrees and I can't leave. 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 woke up to a flooded apartment. Apparently, the upstairs neighbor's bathtub had overflowed and water was pouring through my ceiling. My landlord said he couldn't do anything until the water stopped, so I spent the morning frantically trying to mop up the water while feeling completely helpless. FML
Today, I awoke to find a water pipe burst. I frantically ran down to the basement to turn off the water to the house. What I didn't expect when I reached the bottom of the stairs was to have to start dodging the falling, wet ceiling tiles. FML
Today, I came home to my bed and most of my room soaking wet. This morning, my mom thought it would be "smart" to warm up my room by opening the skylight above my bed. There were heavy showers all day today. FML
Today, I overloaded the washing machine and it flooded the downstairs. The flooring will have to be scrapped and drywall replaced. It's 100% my fault. Did I mention this is not my house? FML
Today, I rushed home after my mom called saying our upstairs had flooded. Apparently, my little brother somehow broke the toilet while unsupervised and water overflowed everywhere. It even reached my closet, shoes, and books, and everything touching my floor in my room is now wet. FML
Today, it's been two days since my upstairs neighbour's toilet started flooding both our apartments. I have to go to the bathroom with an umbrella. FML
Today, our boiler broke. Yesterday, it was our fridge. The day before that, the deck collapsed, and a few weeks ago the dishwasher flooded the kitchen. This is after we spent a ton of money to have the house gutted due to a mold problem. We only bought the house a year ago, and have lived in it even less. We need to move. FML
Today, after a long shift, I came home and cleaned my house so I could relax tomorrow. I finished up the night with a soothing bubble bath, which was lovely until the ceiling collapsed into the tub. I can't even wash the filth off because my bath is full of drain-clogging plaster. FML
Today, I'm stuck at home waiting on a plumber to come fix the flooding in my basement. The flooding happens when any sink, shower, or toilet in the house is used. Today is also the day that I started my period. Without water. FML
Today, after dealing with tons of drama and working a 14 hour shift, I took a shower. When I stepped out, a weak spot in the floor gave way. While falling through the floor I grabbed the toilet tank lid, which fell into the tank and broke it. Now my leg hurts and the bathroom's flooded. FML
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Top comments
jupiter80 0
why? just walk out the door
Monikabug 9
A legitimate FML post if there ever was one. OP, I sincerely hope that most of your belongings weren't completely damaged beyond repair and that you can get all of the water up soon before more damage is done. FYL. FYL. FYL. FYL. FYL. FYL. And again, FYL!
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Comments (86)
Crazy4Christ 0
ok umm... don't poop so much?
Jrefinne 7
And die of constipation? Great idea. At least it'll save OP some money.
FarSide 23
It only boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit at sea level. Just sayin... No, I am not the Nazi physicist.
FarSide 23
What I want to know is how the hell did a toilet manage to explode? Did Homeland Security raise the terrorist threat level when I wasn't looking? Or did dirty little Johnny try to flush another elephant turd? Inquiring minds want to know...
redbluegreen 41
I was thinking more along the lines of a mutant alligator wanting to join a middle class family without going through the hassle of adoption papers.
FarSide 23
Nice redgreenblue! Or maybe an illegal mutant alligator immigrant who was afraid of Border Patrol. I hear INS can be a real bitch if you manage to sneak by the TSA.
FarSide 23
We don't use the metric system because we don't have to.
X_o_X_ocutie 0
ewww shit water evaporation
jakester020 0
happy easter :)
TokinUp 6
Easter? This is fml, there is no god here.
ryanstan123 0
welcome to Texas. last year, it was above 100 for 30 days straight. get over it
The_Weirdo 10
Only 100? Where in Texas do you live?
xXshadowrollerXx 6
To all of you asking why the OP couldn't just leave, ask yourself: Would you simply leave your house if you knew water was pouring uncontrollably and was causing damage? The OP had to stay to prevent the problem from getting worse.
Monikabug 9
Common sense isn't so common, is it? +10 interwebz points for you for having some. Everyone else? -10. Carry on.
deadpool91 0
if the dehumidifiers are there already 95% chance the problem has been fixed and it's in the restoration period.
horneyhic 15
no but I also would stop the leak before I whent and got blowers and a dehumidifier cause that won't do u much good if the waters still coming out
Bcfrmkc816 17
at least it is warm and what you chained up in there
Aaronld86 1
with that much water damage, you would've needed more fans and dehumidifiers