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Compassion

By Anonymous - 30/01/2016 06:47 - United States - Upper Marlboro

Today, while crying at my grandma's funeral, I was told to "man up". FML

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By Anonymous - 19/07/2021 07:59

Today, my grandad smacked me on the back of the head, and told me to, "Act like a goddamn man and stop crying." It was at the funeral of my mum and sister, who both died in a car crash. FML

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By good job bf - 11/01/2013 04:06 - United States - Southampton

Today, my boyfriend broke up with me at my grandma's funeral. FML

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By Me - 03/06/2013 05:32 - United States - Homer Glen

Today, while at my aunt's funeral, my grandma who has terrible memory loss asked me whose funeral we were at. I had to explain to her that her daughter had died. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/09/2011 08:17 - South Africa

Today, my girlfriend gave me a speech on me "not being manly enough". I started crying. FML

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Nice timing

By whitneyy - 03/08/2009 12:04 - Australia

Today, I went to my grandfather's funeral. As I stood there, bawling my eyes out, my aunt came over and put her arm around me. She leaned her head close to mine. I assumed she was going to say something comforting. Instead she asked where I'd bought my shoes from. FML

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By alejita - 02/03/2009 05:52 - United States

Today, I overheard my daughter compliment my mother by saying "My mom is way flabbier than you, Grandma." When I told her later that she hurt my feelings, she told me to "man up." She's seven. FML

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Me me me

By perfectmoment - 30/11/2009 00:47 - Canada

Today, I called my boyfriend to have a shoulder to cry on because my grandpa died. As soon as I told him, he started crying and telling me how much he missed his grandmother, who died six years ago. I spent the majority of the phone call listening to him wail. FML

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Gatekeeping grief

By Anonymous - 21/12/2021 07:59

Today, after my cousin recently died, my aunt basically told me that I shouldn't be sad, because we fought. FML

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By SadPuppy - 22/05/2013 07:14 - United States

Today, while grieving over the loss of my Grandpa, I called my girlfriend for comfort. After I had cheered up, she said, "Don't worry, he went to Hell anyway." FML

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By Anonymous - 14/07/2013 19:37 - Brazil - Campinas

Today, while mourning my friend's recent passing, my dad told me to shut the fuck up because "worse things are going on in the world". FML

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jadeleepenguin 29

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:29

Sorry for your loss. No matter how much of a man you are, crying at a funeral does not mean you're weak. Especially if it's someone close like a grandmother.

bigbluetardis 21

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:28

It's okay to cry, especially under these circumstances. Whoever tells you otherwise can go to hell. I'm sorry for your loss OP

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FalloutScrolls 25

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:49

I'm very sorry for your loss, OP. And don't you pay whoever it was who said that any mind.

muncherofice 19

Sunday 31 January 2016 1:03

Im sorry for your loss. I never understood why we guys can't cry in public or in General, we have feelings too, we get hurt and if we lose someone we don't brush it off and just keep moving forward immediately. Stay strong OP

Fairyjoshy 13

Sunday 31 January 2016 1:06

Toxic masculinity is a problem for everyone :/

feven 32

Sunday 31 January 2016 1:06

Wow that's seriously ****** up. Sorry for your loss.

zombombaby 18

Sunday 31 January 2016 1:07

It take a strong man to show his honest emotions. It takes a weak person to ridicule that.

nattiemarie 14

Sunday 31 January 2016 15:01

I love the way you put it.

anonymous198913 26

Sunday 31 January 2016 1:17

I'm sorry for your loss OP, you are supposed to cry at funerals, especially when it's someone really close to you. It's a part of the healing process. Anyway, crying doesn't make you anything less of a man. If anything, it makes you more of one, because it shows that you aren't afraid to show emotion. Don't listen to them. They have no idea what they're talking about.

legendof90 14

Sunday 31 January 2016 1:19

You have some evil relatives

Mathalamus 24

Sunday 31 January 2016 1:39

you dont need to man up for funerals, especially if you know how to properly handle powerful emotions. some dont, so its up to you.

NostalgiaFreak9 41

Sunday 31 January 2016 1:47

Sorry for your loss, I say punch that prick in the gut.

sohigh10 34

Sunday 31 January 2016 1:49

What the **** is wrong with people.. If not even a funeral and a wedding, what possible other occasions are there for a man to be excused for crying?

andrmac 25

Sunday 31 January 2016 1:54

Um there no wrong way to feel at a funeral, but there is poor behavior. Showing your feelings visually at a funeral like this makes you human. Everyone grieves in their own way, and no one should put anyone down for it.

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