Today, my coworker said that she suddenly got the shivers. I jokingly told her that it meant she must be being watched by a dead person and made stupid ghost noises. She then told me it was the anniversary of her dad's death and burst into tears. 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, my coworker left a tiny mess in the break room. I cleaned it up and jokingly said, "Your mother isn't here to clean up after you." She started crying. I forgot her mom died last week. FML
Today, thinking my ex-gothic friend was going through another "wear all black" phase, I walked up to her and jokingly asked who died. Her father. Her father died. FML
Today, I went into work and noticed one of my fellow colleagues had a large bunch of flowers on her desk. As soon as I saw her, I immediately said, "Happy Birthday!" Everyone went quiet. It wasn't her birthday; her father had died. FML
Today, at work, I misheard a customer telling me a story. To be polite, I did a slight laugh and nodded my head. She actually told me her mum had died. 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, my mom came over to me and whispered something in my ear. I didn't hear it and assumed it was a joke, so I started laughing. Turns out my aunt died. FML
Today, I told a co-worker to "lighten up, and stop wearing black all the time, it makes you look depressed." I didn't know his father had died the week before. FML
Today, I was texting a friend of mine. She mentioned it was her dad's birthday. I typed, "Tell him 'Happy Birthday' from me!" and as I pressed send, I remembered her dad was dead. FML
Today, I was at work, reading some funny stories on my phone. Just as one of my co-workers decided to share that his father had passed away recently, I burst into uncontrollable, teary-eyed laughter at a story. They don't believe my explanation, and have branded me the office asshole. FML
Today, my phone made a random noise. I jokingly said, "Wow, I wonder who died now?" Turns out it was my son's grandmother. I had to explain it because I screamed. I also got to tell his dad that his mom just died. FML
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Top comments
3051628 24
That's incredibly rough, but from the sound of it you couldn't have known OP. As long as it was an honest mistake, try not to be too hard on yourself.
wvcheesehead 13
No way you could have known, you were trying to bring levity to her situation. I hope an apology brought her back around.
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3051628 24
That's incredibly rough, but from the sound of it you couldn't have known OP. As long as it was an honest mistake, try not to be too hard on yourself.
hugozac88 22
Hey you didn't mean to be an asshole
thestrangedude 10
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Dead funny
jerryj 27
Too soon. Then again, it won't be funny later either.
saba_ajira 29
You couldn't have known. Sorry OP
EverestMelting 23
That's incredibly inconvenient, that's an awkward situation for sure.
wvcheesehead 13
No way you could have known, you were trying to bring levity to her situation. I hope an apology brought her back around.
DarkJediLove 19
So who you gonna call?
Grey_Tempest 16
Ghost Busters!!!!
Adeptus_Astartes 22
A therapist?
Goblin182 27
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Never joke about people dying.
photographer49 22
#7 OP didn't know her co-worker's father died, otherwise I'm sure she wouldn't have made the joke.
Brandi_Faith 34
It's a common saying that if you shiver someone's walked over you grave. Whatever that means. But basically op was saying something that many people have said/joked about over the years. Not your fault Op, you couldn't have known. Just apologize, (as I'm sure you have) comfort her, and try and get her mind off of it maybe.
Keiajacole 16
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Such an asshole ?
xninix_fml 36
The op isn't an asshole there's no way she could have known geez.
Smooth_Criminal 24
Is that an observation or a question?
acommonman 23
console her and help her throughout the day. losing a father is an awful thing.
ajs1987 15
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You couldn't have known, but still YDI. What was the result you were going for?
xninix_fml 36
Maybe to get the coworker to laugh? Since it was meant be a joke. Op you couldn't known :/. Just try and be there for her today, and sincerely apologize to her if you haven't, but I'm sure you probably have.
xninix_fml 36
*to be a *couldn't have