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ninnang - - United States - Honolulu

Today, my boss delivered some flowers and a sympathy card signed by everyone in the office to my cubicle. The card said, "Sorry your mom died." My mom isn't dead. I don't know where they got the idea from and no one believes me. They said that denial is part of grieving. FML

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Anonymous - 04/06/2009 14:09 - Australia

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

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britney - 15/02/2010 02:54 - Canada

Today, I got flowers sent to my work, I happily opened them in front of my co-workers thinking they were from my crush, I open the card to see "Love you, from mom". My mother thinks my love life is so pathetic, thats she needs to send me flowers to cheer me up. FML

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Bl6122 - 02/02/2017 21:00 - United States - Lafayette

Today, my mom received a condolence card from my high school's alumni association for my recent passing. I'm still alive! FML

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Whatever01 - 10/03/2009 03:32 - United States

Today, I called off work saying my Great Grandmother died. A co-worker texted me later asking where and when the funeral was. I made up a lie and said some random funeral home and date. My co-workers sent flowers to the funeral home for condolences. The flowers were returned. FML

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Lottie - 04/07/2022 04:00

Today, my boss called me a liar and untrustworthy. Why? Yesterday I went home to grieve, after finding out my father figure is in hospice, but because he's just in hospice and not actually dead yet, that somehow means I lied about his death to get a day off work. What? FML

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O Boy - 28/04/2022 00:00 - United States - Pleasantville

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

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lp525252 - 20/03/2013 10:59 - Australia - Miranda

Today, a guy left flowers on my doorstep. I got home to find my dad claiming he bought them for my mum. I told my parents they were mine, they laughed in my face. FML

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derbyboy - 19/10/2011 05:38 - United Kingdom

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

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Anonymous - 19/05/2022 02:00

Today, on the first occasion I've seen my boss since her brief leave, I brought up how I got to hear all our customers' heartwarming plans for their moms on Mother's Day. Her mother just died. That's why she was on leave. FML

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Anonymous - 15/05/2015 20:58 - United States - Evanston

Today, at work, I was about to close a big sale, when a coworker rushed over and said there was a call for me in the office. He heavily implied my mom had died, and I rushed out. After I figured out there was no call and that my mom was fine, he'd already stolen my sale and the commission. FML

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PoptartsKid 13

Thursday 10 July 2014 10:43

Damn, I'm gonna miss her, she was a great woman.

umerin 32

Thursday 10 July 2014 10:43

Bring her into the office to meet your coworkers. That'll scare the shit out of them.

brandon3747 16

Thursday 10 July 2014 18:02

Just bring your mom into work.

FrankHotpants 31

Thursday 10 July 2014 18:06

Prank or not, that's not cool. Saying a yo momma joke is one thing but talking about her dying is too far.

ToastedSyrup 16

Thursday 10 July 2014 19:49

If it's not a joke, then it's not to far because they genuinely believe that she's passed.

orsombre_fml 11

Thursday 10 July 2014 18:08

I don't get where your life sucks. Your mom is alive and you got flowers and people nice to you! Enjoy it while it lasts, OP! ;-)

worldclassrager 39

Thursday 10 July 2014 18:32

Well you can probably get a few days off to relax if you are over worked

pilusepi 10

Thursday 10 July 2014 18:45

Dude, just accept it, it'd be better to move on

Saraishi 25

Thursday 10 July 2014 19:43

Have your mother come by the office. Boy, will that freak them out at first...!

katebond 16

Thursday 10 July 2014 19:44

oww!!! Did you tell your Mom? :)

lina21 12

Thursday 10 July 2014 19:56

This needs a follow-up on how they decided your mom was dead when you clearly didn't tell them that

bitt3rgrace 21

Thursday 10 July 2014 20:39

It could be a joke. Have her come visit you at work one day. Whether it's a joke or not, saying "sorry your mom died" is either a giveaway or just not a pleasant thing to say to someone that lost their mother.