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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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Beastninja5268 15

Tuesday 1 March 2016 17:54

Hey, I never cry. Like never. I am a man as well as you and I cried at my grandmother's funeral too. I even got a little emotional over this past weekend when I was talking about my grandmother who passed last year. My point is, There is nothing wrong with a man crying sometimes. Whoever told you to man up, should grow a pair for themselves. That is just not something to say to someone who just lost someone important to them. They should have been supporting you. Heck, people who I had never seen cry before in my life were crying more than me, and these 60+ year old men. Sorry for your loss OP

Shazzerzzz 9

Monday 25 April 2016 9:46

Over 1000 people voted this as YDI?! Seriously what is wrong with people?!

ThunderLightTSV 31

Friday 19 August 2016 16:36

I honestly wouldn't cry over the death of my grandparents because I was never close to them, but I can fully understand. Tears don't make you weak, OP. If anything, they show that you're not an emotionless sociopath. So good on you, love. Hopefully you've gotten on with everything well since this has been posted.

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