Money, Friends and Flooding: Here comes the flood

Here comes the flood

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States - Gurnee

Today, my tiny apartment flooded. My family lives out of state and the few friends I have all gave me B.S. excuses for why I can't stay over for a few nights. I'm so broke this month that I'll probably have to hit up my psycho ex. FML

I agree, your life sucks 21 478

You deserved it 1 968

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Today, I spent my remaining cash on a doctor's visit, only to find out that at the age of 22, I'm getting major health problems brought on by stress. I came home to relax, only to find out my roommate can't pay his rent, and needs me to cover for him so we don't get evicted. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/03/2023 06:00 - Canada - Montréal

Today, I woke up to a flooded apartment. Apparently, the upstairs neighbor's bathtub had overflowed and water was pouring through my ceiling. My landlord said he couldn't do anything until the water stopped, so I spent the morning frantically trying to mop up the water while feeling completely helpless. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/04/2015 14:32 - United Kingdom - Kettering

Today, my roommate wants to kick me out because I can't afford to pay my share of the rent this month. I couldn't afford to, because I had to pay for repairs to my car after my roommate got drunk, stole my keys, and crashed it into a street light. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/12/2023 18:00 - United States - Brooklyn

Today, I have Covid, caught during a work trip I didn't want to go on, AND my apartment has flooded for the third time since Thanksgiving. My landlord seems to have no intention of fixing the issue. FML

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By Lexxxiii - 26/03/2021 11:01

Today, my friend informed me that I’m not moving in with him anymore that his sister is taking my place. Unfortunately, I'd finally gathered the money and a car to move out of state with him. Just when I thought I was going to get away from this hellhole, I’m sinking further into never leaving. FML

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By itscalledaphonecontractretards - 09/08/2016 17:54 - United States

Today, I'm so broke, I resorted to breaking into my old apartment complex to do my laundry in the basement for free. FML

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You deserved it 1 766

By non believer - 23/09/2010 06:08 - United States

Today, I told my parents I no longer believe in the religion they strictly raised me under. They responded by kicking me out of the house. I'm broke, jobless, and the only person that will take me in is my psycho ex-girlfriend who never got over me. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/08/2017 01:30

Today, my roommate forgot to pay the water bill on time, so they shut it off. Now we're without running water for 3 days and I'm taking my morning dump in Target next to a stranger. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/09/2009 07:30 - United States

Today, I'm being evicted from my apartment for not paying rent. My father is the on-site landlord, meaning I now have to move my stuff downstairs into his place, and hear every day how I'm a failure. FML

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thunderniron 22

Sunday 6 March 2016 7:01

If you live in an apartment that you're renting, the management company is responsible for providing you with a place to stay while your apt is unlivable.

badassmf1234 22

Sunday 6 March 2016 6:46

Don't do it

Comments

rgetting 24

Sunday 6 March 2016 7:15

They are not friends if they don't understand and will not help.

kkelly22 15

Sunday 6 March 2016 7:20

I'd live out of my car before I hit up my mentally unstable ex.

igg125 30

Sunday 6 March 2016 7:22

Put up a craigslist ad or gofundme account but don't go back to your psycho ex

PePziNL 20

Monday 7 March 2016 1:43

From all the crazy stories I hear from it (I'm from Europe), a Craigslist ad is the one thing that sounds worse than crashing at your crazy ex's.

Prodactyl 4

Sunday 6 March 2016 7:30

Maybe a cheap hotel? Or like somebody said a coworker(if you have a job) but good luck OP

laden_swallow09 34

Sunday 6 March 2016 18:28

Read: "broke".

LostGirl9456 15

Sunday 6 March 2016 8:16

My apartment got flooded a few months ago when my water heater exploded... Several treatments with a wetvac and the carpets are still soaked. Sorry, OP! Hope you can get it taken care of.

Tarlachia 33

Sunday 6 March 2016 12:53

I'm a professional carpet cleaner/flood remediator... I'm sorry that happened to you but I can tell you that someone didn't do the job right. It sounds like they used a shop vac to clean it up and not a professional carpet cleaning machine. Water heaters can dump a lot of water but they can usually be fully dry in 2-3 days if the person knows what they're doing.

PANDORUM89 21

Sunday 6 March 2016 14:15

damn! MONTHS?? You better look in to that because I'd bet money that you've now got mold. I'd be pissed if it took months to dry my carpets. might as well rip them up and replace since that can kill you.

mld4657 28

Sunday 6 March 2016 8:25

wow some friends you have. sorry o.p

anonymous198913 26

Sunday 6 March 2016 8:30

Don't do it!!!! Also, I don't think you have any friends if they won't let you stay for a couple of days. Hopefully everything works out for the best!!! Good luck, OP!