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By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - Hillsboro

Today, it's my 20th birthday. I recently came home from college to visit my family, after my mother had a stroke a few weeks back. She ended up being the only person who remembered to get me anything. She also thinks it's still 2009. FML
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Nederlander95 14

Hey at least that shows how much she cares about you that despite losing so much of her memory, she still remembered your birthday! Besides, lots of people that care about me wouldn't remember my birthday without some reminder!

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devildog562 33

A mother never forgets. Sorry about your mom op.

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mizmasterchief 3

They're probably focussed I getting you mom sorted out...

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itwontvalidate 18

That's actually really sweet, maybe not many people remembered but the fact that your mother did after a stroke must count for more!

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Zebediabolical 39

Nothing personal, but if my mom had a stroke I'd be more focused on that than my brother or sister's birthday.

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kaylaaa01 11

I barely ever get anything for my birthday and I'm 16. Last time I got a lot of stuff I was probably 9. It's not always about getting. At least she remembered.

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imtooshy 18

I'm sorry about your mom. Her surviving and remembering your birthday (even if the year is wrong) is already the BEST gift you could possibly receive...nothing compares to a mothers love :-)

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mynameislos 3

My mom suffered through brain tumors that left her brain damaged and with memory loss. She constantly struggles to remember things, but on my birthday she is the one who always knows to get me a gift, and it always ends up being something I need or will enjoy, because she just knows somehow. Don't focus, on the negative, focus on the fact that you have someone who loves you unconditionally and cherish that.

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snazzymcwho 21

Yeah...as you get older, you matter less and leas and your birthday becomes meaningless. Just wait till you're over 25 and you usually work birthdays because bosses don't give a shit. (I know this because I am a boss.) Sorry about your mom though. Moms are usually awesome and never forget that stuff. Just make sure you're not a selfish shit and pay it forward to your mom on her birthday....even if she thinks it's 2009. She will appreciate it.

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QueenSaru 28

I don't think it's true to say you matter less/birthday's don't matter as you get older. It all depends on people. Some people don't do too much for birthdays at any point, while some people keep celebrating until they drop dead. Hell, it was my 31st birthday on Sunday and I went to my parents' for dinner and my mom made me a cake/etc and my favourite foods. There's nothing wrong with celebrating/not celebrating, just do what makes you happy. In this instance though, I'm willing to bet OP's family were a little more concerned about his mother's stroke than his birthday...

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