Kids, Awkward and Solitude: I'm in this FML and I don't like it

I'm in this FML and I don't like it

By Anonymous - 23/06/2022 06:00

Today, my son has decided he doesn’t want children, or pets, or friends, or a girlfriend, or to visit his living relatives, except for me. I’m scared that once I’m dead he’ll disappear into his house and never come out until the neighbours notice the smell after he’s dead. FML

I agree, your life sucks 926

You deserved it 408

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Same thing different taste

Alexa, play "Isolation" by Joy Division

By Anonymous - 09/01/2023 18:00

Today, my son has always been antisocial but ever since he bought his first house he has seemingly disappeared behind it’s walls, never lets anybody visit, and has broken off contact with everybody he knows. Were it not for his coworkers telling me he’s at work everyday, I’d think he was dead. FML

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You deserved it 397

Fortress of solitude

By Anonymous - 29/08/2022 18:00

Today, my son hates people so much he's working three jobs to be able move out and pay for his own place. He got the keys today and when I asked if he was having a housewarming party, he told me he’s not giving his address out to anyone, and no one is invited, ever, not even me. FML

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You deserved it 607

Father material

By Anonymous - 23/08/2020 02:07

Today, according to my husband, if I die first he won’t be looking after my son from a previous marriage. Either my sister will have to take him or he’ll go into foster care. He doesn’t want kids of his own, so he’ll be dammed if he has to look after someone else’s just because I’m dead. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 509

You deserved it 948

Have kid they said, it'll be great they said

By Anonymous - 24/09/2021 02:00

Today, my son is a real ass. My mother died and he literally only booked off half a day to attend his own grandmother's funeral, doesn’t plan to spend time with me after the burial, and since he booked it, all he has done is complain about the three meetings he’s going to miss that morning. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 455

You deserved it 258

The life script

By Anonymous - 21/01/2022 13:59

Today, I'm stuck between my absolute resolve to never have children, due to how abhorrent I find the idea of having to raise them to adulthood, and my fear that if I don’t have any, I’ll end up old and alone, probably die alone, and the body won’t be discovered until a neighbour notices the smell. FML

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You deserved it 524

Sounds like he's got it all figured out

By Anonymous - 10/04/2022 16:00

Today, my son apparently has no interest in having a life. He goes from his tiny one-bed flat to work, then back home again to play with his computer. It’s a good job, so he can afford a life, but he has no friends, never dates or goes anywhere, he even gets his shopping delivered. What can I do? FML

I agree, your life sucks 383

You deserved it 1 020

By Anonymous - 18/06/2016 16:16 - United States - Bell

Today, my son was crying because he wanted his daddy, and he asked when he can see him. I had no idea what to say, given his dad left us in the middle of the night last year, now lives in another country, and told me he never wants to see us again. FML

I agree, your life sucks 18 108

You deserved it 1 667

It's called being a wage slave

By Anonymous - 10/03/2021 11:01

Today, my new boyfriend told me he has no interest in being a dad, never has, never will, so the first time I ask him for any sort of help with my son he’s out the door. I'd dump his ass, but my mum just died so I have nowhere to go, and literally cannot afford both rent and food without his wage. FML

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You deserved it 655

So no one told you life was gonna be this way

By MandiJo - 19/02/2021 11:01

Today, my fiancé/son’s father’s death anniversary is in a few days. I asked my closest friends if they’d hang with me so I could try and keep my mind off it, and so I wouldn’t be alone (my son will be with fiancé’s parents). They couldn’t be bothered and want to go away for the weekend instead. Without me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 224

You deserved it 137

Micromanagement

By Anonymous - 14/06/2023 03:00

Today, my son screamed at me to fuck off. Apparently, because he only gets one day off a week, he’s sick of me saving up all my projects and forcing him to help me on that one day. He’s now barricaded himself in his room with a big DO IT YOURSELF on the door. FML

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You deserved it 2 614

phile 15

Thursday 23 June 2022 6:48

Sounds alot like Richard Pencil! No offense if you are reading this

core01 30

Thursday 23 June 2022 6:02

Therapy would be a good idea

Comments

core01 30

Thursday 23 June 2022 6:02

Therapy would be a good idea

phile 15

Thursday 23 June 2022 6:48

Sounds alot like Richard Pencil! No offense if you are reading this

RichardPencil 30

Thursday 23 June 2022 7:04

What? I have a child and a dog and I visit my family. I'd like a girlfriend, but my wife won't let me. You're probably right about dying alone in my house, though.

Marcella1016 31

Thursday 23 June 2022 10:21

I can’t imagine a self-proclaimed Pencil Dick getting offended lol

mike3775 35

Thursday 23 June 2022 15:24

Honestly, who cares? So your son is happy being alone, lots of people are like that. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be alone all the time, especially if he is happy.

Crowned Sataness 12

Thursday 23 June 2022 17:28

Let him live his life how he's happy, without your interference. That life sounds like heaven to me. Not everyone is for people

vg 4

Thursday 23 June 2022 18:39

I read a story about a guy the immidiate family described like this. He died young, but people from all over europe came to his funeral, and the church couldn't seat everyone who turned up. Turns out the "lonely autistic sick kid" was gaming every day and had built a huge network of friends that loved and cared for him.

Chazzster 28

Thursday 23 June 2022 20:17

(1) Everyone has a different level of the need to socialize and a different way they socialize. What is natural to you may not be comfortable for him and vice versa. (2) Don’t be a helicopter parent, always there to make sure everything is OK. You guide young children closely, but as they grow, they need more opportunities to live the life they actually want.