Kids, Alcohol, Awkward and Parents: Thanks for sharing your inspiring story, Dad

Thanks for sharing your inspiring story, Dad

By Anonymous - 16/02/2024 23:00

Today, my dad told me quite bluntly that, while he loved me, he never planned to have me. My mom baby-trapped him by sabotaging their birth control methods, and my existence ruined his life irrevocably and caused the functional alcoholism he has suffered with for 40 years. FML

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You deserved it 112

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By Cilla - 01/04/2021 04:01 - United Kingdom

Today, in his will, my dad laid the blame squarely at my feet for his depression, alcoholism, liver failure, suicide attempt and eventual death, not because of anything I did, just for being born in the first place. He never wanted a kid, resented becoming a dad and drank to make the depression bearable. FML

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You deserved it 124

By speed-dialing dr kevorkian - 27/02/2016 07:25 - United States - Two Rivers

Today, my mom came home heavily drunk. As I was taking care of her, she told me all about how I was a mistake. That didn't hurt nearly as much as when she told me she wishes I'd died during her pregnancy. FML

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You deserved it 1 320

By unfortunate - 30/06/2013 04:45 - United States

Today, my father informed me that I was born only because my mom lied about being on birth control. FML

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You deserved it 3 195

By crakbbyaparently - 31/01/2009 01:34 - United States

Today, my old man told me that he only married my mom because she convinced him she was pregnant with his child. In fact, she aborted a week later. "And then we had you instead." FML

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You deserved it 1 891

Great parenting

By Anonymous - 27/03/2023 01:00 - United Kingdom - Bournemouth

Today, both my mom and dad agreed I basically ruined their life by existing. They weren’t even trying to be mean, they just casually mentioned that their lives were brilliant before me, then after I was born everything turned to shit and they’ve been miserable ever since. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 109

You deserved it 123

By Anonymous - 20/03/2014 20:23 - United States - Du Quoin

Today, I found out why my dad always treated me badly as a kid compared to my siblings. It's because I was conceived while my mom was cheating on him. On top of that, he made it clear that he still doesn't consider me a "real" part of the family. FML

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You deserved it 3 463

This Is Us

By Anonymous - 04/11/2021 16:59

Today, I located my birth dad and asked him why I was put into care. Turns out my mom died, and since he hadn’t wanted me in the first place, he just gave me away and hoped to never see me again. He didn’t even invite me in, he threw a beer at me and threatened to call the cops unless I left. FML

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You deserved it 219

The truth will out

By Anonymous - 18/04/2024 11:00

Today, my uncle got drunk and started ranting about how great I was and how amazing it is that I almost wasn’t born because somehow I managed to survive the failed abortion my mom really wanted. News to me. Mom never wanted me and tried to abort me. FML

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You deserved it 79

By verycre8tive - 21/05/2009 07:31 - Romania

Today, after a few drinks my dad decided to tell me the story of how I was born. He wanted a baby girl after my brother, and mum didn't want any more children. So he tricked her by giving her the wrong pill. That should explain a lot. FML

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You deserved it 2 728

Boozehound

By fuck you mom - 17/04/2020 20:00

Today, my mom laid into me, calling me a selfish bitch, blaming me for my dad not being around and finally that she should’ve aborted me. All because I couldn't get her booze from the neighborhood market she’s been banned from. I’m not even 21. FML

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You deserved it 185

JIMMY2CHAINZ_84 2

Saturday 17 February 2024 0:28

I wouldn’t take that to heart. your dad was most likely going to be an alcohol regardless. It’s easier to put the blame elsewhere.

sirrubberduckie 35

Saturday 17 February 2024 5:28

The things that happen to us in life are often out of our control, but how we react to them is entirely up to us. He made his own choices, and it's pure cowardice to blame his failings on his child. Shame on him.

Comments

JIMMY2CHAINZ_84 2

Saturday 17 February 2024 0:28

I wouldn’t take that to heart. your dad was most likely going to be an alcohol regardless. It’s easier to put the blame elsewhere.

Lost Reggie 20

Saturday 17 February 2024 0:34

A horrible thing to say, even if the first part is true, you are not responsible for his addictions. Plus, you are a beautiful, wonderful child of God, and you are on this Earth for divine purpose. You are enough.

Billsonhamsen 17

Friday 23 February 2024 10:49

I suspect these dislikes are because you mentioned God. I hope the OP doesn't take it to heart.

sirrubberduckie 35

Saturday 17 February 2024 5:28

Hangryko 29

Saturday 17 February 2024 11:30

I wouldn't give what he told you a second thought. That's on him for not pressing charges against your mom, or at the very least dumping her and paying child support while living his life. Instead, he has to live with the fact that he chose to stay and that he *and* your mom deceived you your entire life. You deserve better parents.