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)
GhostFox 34
Even if they "reacted out of anger," what OP's parents did was probably one of the most blatant cases of abuse I've seen on the site. They tried to not only isolate and limit OP, but attempted to exploit them, then literally abandoned them because OP didn't want to be exploited. Moving back in with them would be a horrible choice to have to make, and would likely result in an escalated repeat. Believe it or not, the "forgive everyone or you will always be miserable uwu" shit is just that- it's a load of shit that tells people that their mental wellness is less important than giving someone another chance to take advantage of them.
NostalgiaFreak9 43
Why the hell would they kick you out to begin with?
thunderbuns4 12
Sorry this happened OP, just persevere and you'll get through it.
gabriellesteg 7
Try and go for a bursary- if your college offers that kind of financial aid. Good luck!
marier00 19
that sucks... i really hope you have found some place to live, and of not, try to call a friend or find a homeless shelter, and try to get some money by getting a job good luck OP, im sorry your parents are assholes
MSCCG 16
Hey OP, I recommend you go on the personal finance subreddit on Reddit and post your problem there. They are very helpful there and this type of thing happens very often
RosaMaravillosa 10
that is Web-based funding right? if so, I completely agree. even come back and post it here. fml is worldwide, so we can spread the word.
TheNewGuy03 29
The parents reacted out of bullshit End
andrmac 25
You could divorce your parents and get financial aid to pay for room and board and tuition.
DanielleinDC 34
How were you paying for school before? I can't imagine they'd want you to waste three years of an education so they can get free labor from you. That makes no sense. It also sounds illegal, what they're asking. It's definitely abusive and exploitative. As others have said, go to the school and see if they can help you. If you have friends at the school, maybe one of them has a place you can crash while you get yourself together.
the_real_dvd 21
If before, they were feeding you, put a roof over your head, and paying for your education and all you had to do was work for them a few hours a week, then I'd say you chose poorly.
BananEnigma 24
Uh, that doesn't sound anything like what OP said.