Today, I informed my grandparents of my upcoming graduation from college. My grandma looked at me with tears in her eyes, and told me how proud she was that I was able to make it so far in spite of being autistic. I am not, nor have I ever been autistic. 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, a girl I'd been crushing on for a little while and I were talking about autism. Some of the last words she said were "I try to not find autistic people so fucking annoying, but I can't help it. But can you blame me?” I'm autistic. FML
Today, I finally got the results of months of extensive psychological testing to determine why I did so well in my course but performed so terribly on the job. Turns out I'm autistic. FML
Today, my girlfriend revealed she'd had an abortion. I wasn’t even aware she’d been pregnant, and she admitted it’s because my grandad and two of my siblings have autism, and she didn’t want to risk having an autistic child and dealing with the shame. FML
Today, I skipped out on my grandmother's 70th birthday party. I'm autistic, and I have a hearing disorder that significantly enhances my hearing to a painful extent, so I couldn't tolerate how noisy it was. Now, my grandmother thinks I hate her because I put my mental health first. 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, our son finally received his autism diagnosis. We sat our daughters down to explain and they both started celebrating, because they thought he was going to a facility and never come back. When I told them he was staying with us, our youngest actually started crying. FML
Today, the only person in my entire family to show up sober and on time to my graduation was my grandma. FML
Today, my grandparents told me they couldn't make it to my college graduation, even with months in advance to plan, because they had their annual Mother's Day plans with friends. Plans they've had every year, and are further away. This was the only time I'll ever have a graduation ceremony. My grandpa is my last biological grandparent. FML
Today, I tried to explain autism to my classmates. One of them, a professional cunt who's always looking for an excuse to lecture people, accused me of being "ableist" because my explanations weren't accurate, and said I shouldn't explain things I don't understand. I'm actually autistic. FML
Today, I confided to my grandma that I'm suffering from depression and I feel like a burden to everyone. She replied that her grandpa used to suffer from depression too, but that he'd cured himself in the end, namely by committing suicide. Thanks, grandma, thanks. FML
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Top comments
Ariasmake_1 0
your grandma rules! how awkward are you that your grandma thinks you're autistic ?
jhjbnnj 0
maybe that's just her way of telling you you're her special little boy ;)
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Comments (154)
GlacierNerd 2
I have autism but don't know till middle school. There's nothing wrong with it though..you're special!
chrstygrl06 10
Your parents lied to them. They needed an excuse for you! lol
lovingthis 2
you sure bout that???jk (:
4Lonely2Stoner0 0
Just go with it
thagoat14 0
nor ever have been? I think someones autistic!!!
mollyjynxjax 28
Autistic does not mean stupid, jackass!
silverstream20 20
I fail to see how this is a FML besides at least she acknowledged your efforts
m0nk11 0
The first sign is always denial.
blitz426 0
what do u mean nor have I ever been? u can just lose autism?
mollyjynxjax 28
No
domosumo 0
As #40 said: Maybe they said artistic, but the OP heard autistic, which indicates the OP may have a hearing problem. So yeh, FYL for being deaf, artistic and autistic.
Mokiikom_fml 8
Dude, who would say that they're proud someone "managed to accomplish something despite being artistic"?! Your comment makes no sense whatsoever.
frocher 0
I understood it. I think they meant that being artistically-inclined doesn't require a college education, as being an artist doesn't normally require formal qualifications. Whereas, if you want a professional or technical career, you will require more education. His/ her grandparents are proud that even though they are 'artistic', they are still completing their education. Does it make more sense now?
Mokiikom_fml 8
Sometimes, grandparents are ass*oles. They just assume things they totally pull out of their a**, and even though no one else is saying anything like this, they just think it "must be a cover up" or that people are "embarrassed and won't say the 'truth'", and just assume more and more. Meddlesome old people, usually.