Health, Family, Relatable and Parents: Can't or won't?

Can't or won't?

By David - 17/08/2023 06:00

Today, after my dad was diagnosed with liver cancer, I'd packed my belongings and quit my job to go help my mom take care of him. Now she's had a stroke, so I spend my days/nights taking care of both of them. The thing is, I have 3 siblings that live within 5 miles that can't lift a finger to help. I love my parents. FML

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By Exhausted - 14/06/2021 05:31 - India - Chennai

Today, a day after my mom and I got the vaccine, we've been doing everything around the house with one hand each through the pain. My dad hasn't helped out at all despite my requests, and sees nothing wrong with this. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/11/2012 05:08 - United States - Surprise

Today, I had surgery on my arm. My mom has recently had the same surgery, and my dad is having his first rib removed and won't be able to move his arm. My family combined now has three functioning arms. FML

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Main character syndrome

By Anonymous - 17/07/2023 10:00

Today, my dad is in the hospital for heart failure. Almost every single one of my aunts, uncles, and cousins have managed to find a way to make it about themselves for attention. FML

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This is why I left home

By Anonymous - 09/03/2024 07:00 - United States

Today, I was asked to stay at my parents' house for a week while my mom stays with my dying grandfather. Dad greeted me with a whole list of chores to do every day when I'm not at work, and won't even so much as let me use my laptop when I'm not busy. He does nothing but waste money on eBay all day and doesn't help. FML

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Fairweather friends

By Anonymous - 28/08/2023 14:00 - Denmark - Copenhagen

Today, my dad is terminally ill from bone cancer. It’s been 2 months and not even one of my so-called friends have asked me how I’m doing or how my parents are doing. They do however contact me when they need something. I have always been there for them - guess I was a fool. FML

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Get on with it

By Pain - 06/05/2016 11:34 - United States - Andover

Today, my parents "suggested" I help them move house. I didn't realize that meant I would be carrying every single bit of furniture out of their house. The muscles in my arms are so tight now that I can't straighten them. I can't wait to help them unpack tomorrow. FML

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Dependency

By This is my life now - 12/06/2024 05:00 - United States

Today, I've realized that even if I do get financially stable enough to move out, I still won't be able to because my mom's awful fibromyalgia/arthritis combo has gotten to the point where she can barely get out of bed sometimes. It's so bad that my dad and I almost qualify to get paid just to take care of her. FML

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Rollercoaster ride of emotions

By He's ok, nobody died, all is good - 20/05/2024 13:00 - United States

Today, I went to my dad's workplace because my sister was there and I wanted to see my newborn niece. I was overjoyed until my dad came up to me. It had apparently been pretty hectic for the past week, because he was on the verge of another stress-induced heart attack. Yes, another. We had to help him outside. FML

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Thanks for the help

By Anonymous - 12/04/2021 14:00

Today, both my mom and I are very ill, while her boyfriend is perfectly fine. Somehow, this means that I’m the one having to take care of my mom, myself, the household and 6 pets, while he does nothing, goes on trips and leaves dirt all over the house when he’s here. FML

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By WhyM3¿?¿ - 31/03/2019 04:00

Today and so far not a good year. I'm still taking care of my mom who is sick from cancer and I seem to be the only one to help her (I'm the youngest btw). I pay the bills, clean, cook, work, bathe and feed my mother I'm exhausted I'm only 18... But it's not that my sis called me SELFISH Today...FML

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smoochmysnoot 5

Thursday 17 August 2023 6:36

You’re a good son! Sorry to hear that your siblings are being crappy.

D J's MOM 17

Thursday 17 August 2023 12:06

you're awesome and your siblings suck

Comments

smoochmysnoot 5

Thursday 17 August 2023 6:36

You’re a good son! Sorry to hear that your siblings are being crappy.

D J's MOM 17

Thursday 17 August 2023 12:06

you're awesome and your siblings suck

Charlie Given 26

Thursday 17 August 2023 14:51

Depending on where you live you could always legally make your siblings help out 🤷‍♂️

nkunzi 4

Thursday 17 August 2023 16:24

But when the will is read they’ll be at the forefront

Battousai124 7

Thursday 17 August 2023 17:33

Make sure to update your parents wills, after all your siblings didn't do jack shit.

Jill Peters 2

Thursday 17 August 2023 19:17

I knew a gal who did what you're doing. Then, when the parents died, the other kids accused her of "Living off Mom & Dad all those years," as though she was a bum, when of course she was working hard to feed, toilet, bathe, transfer her parents every day for no pay, no vacations. People can be terrible.