Health, Living together and Parents: It burns - FML

It burns

By speechless - 07/12/2018 11:30 - United States

Today, I have laryngitis and can’t speak at all. I went to make myself some breakfast and my mom kept asking me questions, to which I replied with nods and head shakes. She said, in a condescending voice, that I need to use my “big girl words” and will keep using her “baby voice” until I do so. FML

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thefmlman2011 36

Sunday 25 November 2018 22:55

Why don't you write "I can't speak" on some paper?

raven_of_azarath 34

Friday 7 December 2018 19:11

But if OP lives with mom, then she should know about the laryngitis by now.

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acmariner99 25

Friday 7 December 2018 22:52

This is when you flip her the bird and walk away.

Emma Marshall_738558922 12

Saturday 8 December 2018 7:08

Can you not write either?

GUYMAINE 16

Saturday 8 December 2018 8:29

Try swinging on her. Adult status

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