Today, I am one year away from getting a university degree. Unfortunately, my parents just kicked me out because I wouldn't drop out and work for free at our family's gas station. I'm now broke, homeless, and have no way to pay for school. 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, I had to stop going to university with 2 years left because my parents feel it's not the right course for me. I am 23 years-old, living with my parents, $2 to my name and no job. FML
Today, I'm in a US college. I could've gone into a trade or internship, but no one listened. Now, while my parents brag to their friends that their child has a degree, I'll probably be spending the rest of life in crippling debt, sleeping on the side of the road, and begging strangers for table scraps. FML
Today, after several long years, a lot of debt, and two great degrees from a top university, I had to move back in with my parents, because no matter where I look, I can't find a job. FML
Today, I learned I'm getting kicked out of the house for NOT dropping out of college. FML
Today, I’ve been unemployed for a year since graduating. I haven’t been able to find a job or feel any joy in my life, and have been stuck at home, completely relying on my parents, but now they’re gonna kick me out. I’ve turned into a complete failure, I can’t even kill myself because I’m not brave enough. FML
Today, I realized that even though I was an honor student throughout school, and considered the golden child who was going to go far in life, all I've accomplished a year after graduation is becoming an unemployed single mother still living with my parents. FML
Today, I left for college. I spent hundreds of dollars on clothes, bedding and other things. After packing my entire closet and everything else I needed, I left only to have to head back home. My dad forgot to pay the first semesters tuition. He said "Oh well, you would have failed out anyway." FML
Today, after my dad always telling me that if I went to college then one day I could have a big house, a nice car, a hot wife, and two great kids, the joke's on you Dad. I have a Master's degree and can't afford rent, can’t afford driving lessons, and am single. Also, I've not eaten in two days, because I can’t afford food FML
Today, I was offered a job that pays far more than I expected, being a high school senior. My parents decided they aren't letting me take the job, saying I should enjoy my childhood. They're also not paying for my college, which is why I was looking for work in the first place. FML
Today, I talked to the people from the funding program I'm trying to use for college. With the deadlines they have, I'm not going to be able to start until next August. I'm being kicked out of my house in the next three months. I'm screwed. FML
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cdiem_fml 9
No offense but your parents are idiots
JZY1989 23
well your parents are assholes. no real parent would do that, a real parent would make sure you graduate college and get a better job in order to be more successful then them.
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Comments (96)
motofan 4
but yet u have time to post it online?
nanner6206 24
everyone needs an outlet
freddygasman 18
and it only takes just a few minutes
kikimiko 7
Depending on your age you may be able to qualify for a loan without a co signer
Chrononaut 3
Okay, c'mon. How did this person deserve this??
freddygasman 18
Op doesn't, but the parents deserve whatever hell that karma throws at them.
Dear_Karma 27
They payed for most of his degree and let him live with them during it. Judging by the timing of the post I'd say he was asked to work for free and help out during the break or be kicked out. If his parents have payed for everything then did he not have a job ever? Doesn't he have savings? Lots of people don't have help from there parents and still go to college! Why can't he? He only has to pay himself for ONE YEAR! He should consider himself lucky! What did he do to deserve a free pass? He wouldn't even work for his parents because they weren't going to give him even more money
masmalaque 21
The parents chose to have him and they should support him. Even if they are going through a bad financial situation, they should have discussed it with OP and try to find a solution together. Not abandon their child when he is working towards a better life with no warning and very limited options. Dear Karma, I'm sorry your parents don't love you.
kittycat2007 18
See if your school has a work to pay program where you can work for the school n a chunk of it goes towards your schooling.
TheSignOfLibra 11
I can't believe that they wanted you working at a gas station instead of working towards a degree. I looked up information on this and if you are under 18 (don't know if you got accepted early or anything) it counts as child abandonment. It can result in jail time. Usually I would never say use it against your parents but you need a home and if they aren't willing to see to your needs then go to the police.
_miss_ucla_ 5
Take out loans and use the loans to move into an apartment. it's very common, and with only one year left your loans would probably only be 10 grand, which in the grand scheme of things is really nothing. That's less than a car payment. You can do it, I promise.
theboywiththetoy 2
how you have phone
buttcramp 21
I stood speechless for a moment. I'm really sorry this is happening to you! You should still be proud of your education and figure out a way to finish. I hope it works out
DeadxManxWalking 27
you'll figure it out OP don't lose faith
PhoenixChick 26
But...but...if you drop out of school to work for free for them, that means you'll never be able to do anything else but work for them... Oh, I guess I figured it out. They realized that keeping you an indentured servant for life and just giving you food and board will cost far less than having actual employees.