Illness, Family and Cancer: Estranged

Estranged

By freamly - 16/03/2021 17:01

Today, I called my mother to tell her about my terminal cancer diagnosis. She responded with, "What makes you think I care at all?" before hanging up. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 005

You deserved it 99

Winter: Snow and Funny News
Snuggle up and laugh with our winter stories, where snow isn't the only thing sliding around! More…

Previous FML Next FML

Same thing different taste

By thanksmom - 01/05/2009 04:23 - United States

Today, I called my mom for the first time in a few weeks, just to chat because I miss her. When she picked up, the first thing she said was, "Why are you calling? What's wrong? Do you have swine flu??" When I told her that I didn't, and I just wanted to chat, she hung up. FML

I agree, your life sucks 60 074

You deserved it 4 459

Mom of the year

By lana - 28/09/2021 21:00 - United States - Denver

Today, I was feeling suicidal and needed to talk to someone about it, so I called up the only person in the world who cares about me: my mom. Or so I thought. Her immediate response was, “You should go ahead and end it.” FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 709

You deserved it 144

Supportive

By Anonymous - 22/06/2024 15:00 - Russia

Today, I'm terminally ill, in a foreign country for treatment, and I was feeling hurt and sad inside, so I rang my parents to just talk, to feel warm and protected. My father told me on the phone with an indifferent tone, "Son, we're out for some shopping and getting groceries, Mom will call you back." They never did. FML

I agree, your life sucks 572

You deserved it 79

By kelly - 21/03/2011 07:07 - Estonia

Today, I called my mom to tell her that I'm coming over for a visit. She answered: 'Why? What do you need? Food? Money? I'm not going to help you! You're a grown woman!' And she hung up. I just found out that I'm pregnant and she was the first person I wanted to share it with. FML

I agree, your life sucks 50 292

You deserved it 4 778

Bullseye

By cannabis_this420 - 17/03/2009 01:42 - United States

Today, my mother called me and told me that she went to the hospital. This wasn't a surprise 'cos she normally goes to the hospital for the smallest things. I was a smartass and asked, "What now? You finally have lung cancer from all those cigarettes?" Apparently, she does. FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 022

You deserved it 101 141

By Anonymous - 29/07/2019 12:00

Today, while I was sitting in the living room with my mother, my phone rang. She immediately exclaimed, "I'm not calling you! Why is it going off?" She was serious. My own mother doesn't believe people talk to me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 766

You deserved it 209

Empathy lives

By Natasha9 - 22/05/2021 20:01

Today, my mom walked in on me crying in my room and yelled at me for being a "weak little crybaby." I’d just found out my best friend died in a car accident. When I told my mom that, she said, "Does it look like I fucking care?" FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 666

You deserved it 144

Supportive

By ILOVELEDZEPPELIN - 06/07/2014 20:27 - United States - Wakefield

Today, I called my mother crying, telling her how my husband has apparently been cheating on me for months. To my surprise, she didn't interrupt me or cut me off the whole time. Only when she didn't respond, did I realize she'd hung up a half an hour ago. FML

I agree, your life sucks 54 548

You deserved it 6 035

By anonymous - 21/06/2011 23:51 - Canada

Today, my mother told my little sister and me that she has breast cancer to make us feel sorry so that we would clean our rooms. She is perfectly fine. My little sister still thinks that "mommy is going to die". FML

I agree, your life sucks 45 844

You deserved it 3 622

Sucks to suck

By youfuckingdumbassmum - 27/12/2012 23:20 - United Kingdom - Cambridge

Today, I was texting my mother after my boyfriend broke off our relationship. She offered incredibly supportive replies such as "No, really?" and "Aww, that sucks." before apparently getting bored and claiming she had to go because her "text reception" was breaking up. FML

I agree, your life sucks 30 713

You deserved it 4 891

Chazzster 28

Tuesday 16 March 2021 19:03

What a horrible person! No matter what kind of relationship you had with Mom before, this is just an unbelievable awful thing on her part! By the way I sympathize about the cancer. I was fortunate enough to have had my cancer diagnosed early enough for it to be treatable. No death is good, but cancer is especially scary!

MidnaLink 33

Tuesday 16 March 2021 18:06

Well... BITCH!

Comments

MidnaLink 33

Tuesday 16 March 2021 18:06

Well... BITCH!

Chazzster 28

Tuesday 16 March 2021 19:03

Jonkbaby 22

Tuesday 16 March 2021 19:51

I'm very sorry, I am assuming that she doesn't know how to process the information. i will say a prayer for you, and feel free to message me

RichardPencil 30

Tuesday 16 March 2021 20:04

She's probably still mad about the pantry door thing.

manlove38 23

Tuesday 16 March 2021 20:13

I saw what you did there! 😂

manlove38 23

Tuesday 16 March 2021 20:13

I saw what you did there!

manlove38 23

Tuesday 16 March 2021 20:15

I saw what you did there

ojoRojo 27

Wednesday 17 March 2021 8:38

Did you see what he did there?

Ambrily 27

Wednesday 17 March 2021 22:27

I think I did see what he did there.

Newgal2328 7

Tuesday 16 March 2021 21:42

Thats sad as a mother regardless of how rocky my relationship with my oldest is I’d be devastated. It sucks I can’t imagine what you are feeling I’ll be your stand in mama if you need one feel free to message me