Today, while at my aunt's funeral, my grandma who has terrible memory loss asked me whose funeral we were at. I had to explain to her that her daughter had died. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, at my grandmother's funeral, my senile grandfather kept asking me "Where's granny? I've been looking for her, but I can't find her." FML
Today, my mom asked me to help pick out clothes for my grandma to wear in her casket. I didn't know she'd died. FML
Today, after mourning and making my girlfriend cancel her big birthday party, I found out my grandma didn't actually die. FML
Today, at work, I served a customer who looked so much like my grandma that I thought it actually was her. Then I remembered she died 6 months ago. I had to serve customers with a smile on my face while choking back tears for the rest of the day. FML
Today, at the end of my great grandmother's funeral, her daughter (my grandma) told me and my mother that she doesn’t have a reason to come back and visit anymore, and that everyone in her life is now gone. FML
Today, I told my boss that my grandma died to get a day off work, but then my grandma showed up at the office looking for me because she wanted to go shopping. FML
Today, I was at my grandma's funeral. While giving the eulogy, I accidentally mixed up "You will be missed" and "You won't be forgotten" and instead said "You won't be missed." FML
Today, I was standing in the parking lot with my sister, after my aunt's funeral, when my grandma walks up and says to my sister, "You're the one going places in life, I'm proud to have you as a grand daughter." She then looked at me, and walked away. FML
Today, I was at my mom's funeral. My sisters and I were sitting in the front row. The funeral director, whom we had met with twice before, was going around greeting everyone. When she got to us, she asked where our mom was. Seriously? FML
Today, I was mistaken for an employee at my grandmother's funeral. There were only twelve of us there, all family. FML
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helloimclaudia 30
That must have been a horrible thing to tell her.
angelofmusic113 9
That's really sad. :(
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Comments (137)
TheyCallMeDamien 18
I'm so sorry to hear that. I can only hope the pain eases with time.
Isa_fml 20
I'm so very sorry. Dementia is such a sad thing. Take care of each other. <3
NikkiAmber09 12
That's horrible :/
Raykyogrou03 12
What was her response? "I have a daughter??" seriously though, may she rest in peace.
stacieharms 11
I am so sorry for your loss :(
FalconSam1414 19
I'm sorry that happened to you OP. my grandmother had Alzheimer's and after my grandfather died she forgot she was ever married. It's really sad when things like that happen.
Al3xv3l92 24
Sorry for your loss. That must of been heartbreaking after you told her.
maddienoelle 13
I'm sorry for your loss - and hers as well. Keep your heads high!
chuckcloninger 12
I feel very bad that your grandmothers mind is slipping away. A victim of dementia is a very sad scene. I cannot imagine how I would feel knowing the thing I treasure most, my mind, is leaving me. While I can see that it wasn't pleasant time telling her that her child had died it is a minor thing compared to her issue.
Fatguineapig 13
I know how you feel. My grandmothers sister died and she has Alzheimer's.