Work: Today, at a mind-numbingly boring support session, everyone was...

By S to the HIT - 08/04/2015 16:08 - United States

Today, at a mind-numbingly boring support session, everyone was talking about their hardships. One guy was talking about losing his leg in a car accident. I was half-asleep and asked without thinking, "Did you ever find it?" I almost shat my pants at the roomful of death glares that followed. FML

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You deserved it 35 862

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By Notpunny - 18/04/2016 22:58 - United States - Silver Spring

Today, while making small talk with a veteran, I made the mistake of using the phrase "Cost an arm and a leg". He was a double amputee. FML

I agree, your life sucks 18 193

You deserved it 7 863

By Foot In Mouth - 05/02/2009 22:56 - United States

Today, my anatomy teacher was putting together a skeleton model for class. He had misplaced the leg bone, so I thoughtfully asked, "What's the matter, lose a leg?" Unfortunately, there's nothing thoughtful about asking that question to a guy with an amputated leg. FML

I agree, your life sucks 9 219

You deserved it 36 458

By derbyboy - 19/10/2011 05:38 - United Kingdom

Today, at work, I misheard a customer telling me a story. To be polite, I did a slight laugh and nodded my head. She actually told me her mum had died. FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 147

You deserved it 22 098

You can't explain that

By Anonymous - 06/10/2024 16:00 - Sweden - Lidingoe

Today, I was explaining a complex work issue to my team. I moved my chair back so I could see them all. The leg of my chair went into a hole in the floor, causing it to fall over and me with it. I tried to finish explaining but everyone was laughing so hard they couldn't hear. Then they realized I couldn't get up. FML

I agree, your life sucks 363

You deserved it 93

Adding insult to injury

By Anonymous - 01/09/2021 13:01

Today, working on an ambulance, we had an elderly man who was obviously scared, so to get his mind off things I made small talk. When I went to ask if he was retired, it came out as, "so Steve, are you retarded?" My partner/supervisor across from me had tears running down her face from trying not to laugh. FML

I agree, your life sucks 982

You deserved it 212

By kevcng - 10/09/2012 21:20 - United States

Today, I was sitting in on a boring presentation at work. I yawned and shifted in my chair, accidentally sitting on my testicles. I shrieked in pain and spent the next five minutes choking back tears, while my boss told me to shut my mouth and stop fucking around. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 722

You deserved it 7 991

Strange flex, but OK

By Jpah - 24/06/2009 00:08 - United States

Today, I was talking to this girl who I thought was really nice. We were having an amazing conversation, and as we stared deeply in one another's eyes, she asked me, "Has anyone ever seen you take a shit?" She then began telling me the story of when someone watched her. FML

I agree, your life sucks 49 909

You deserved it 3 913

By LadyChristina25 - 05/06/2009 01:07 - United States

Today, I witnessed a horrible car accident and was interviewed by the local news. During the interview I said, "It was terrible. It was like watching a silent movie... but there was sound!" The interview has been aired 6 times. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 576

You deserved it 81 752

By fucking har har, dad - 05/10/2012 23:38 - Australia

Today, two days after leaving hospital with a broken left leg, I tripped and fell heavily on the floor. My dad quickly asked if I'd broken my other leg. When I reassured him that I hadn't, he disappointedly muttered that it would've been a hilarious story to tell his friends at work. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 569

You deserved it 2 376

Nice family you've got there

By Anonymous - 07/03/2015 10:34 - United Kingdom - Edinburgh

Today, while chatting with my in-laws, I told them about my upcoming spinal surgery. Soon after, when I went to get us some drinks, I overheard them murmuring about how many surgeries I've already had, how I'm a drain on the healthcare system, and how I should ideally just die. FML

I agree, your life sucks 37 814

You deserved it 2 651

rachelottavia 16

Thursday 9 April 2015 0:11

I feel really bad for the person who lost his leg and was telling the story. To see someone fall asleep while recounting something that traumatizing probably hurt even more

oobergoober89 16

Thursday 9 April 2015 0:10

You kinda deserve it

Comments

imateapot_723 9

Thursday 9 April 2015 1:11

Why were you there then?!?! ಠ_ಠ

drunk_crow 12

Thursday 9 April 2015 1:18

This is all your fault. Why do people think they will get sympathy for saying something stupid?!

hsbzjsnsos 12

Thursday 9 April 2015 1:30

dick

thatonetribute 31

Thursday 9 April 2015 1:33

You most definitely deserve it.

jonjon1319 5

Thursday 9 April 2015 1:42

horrible, but funny as hell

DishnobFruitCum 5

Thursday 9 April 2015 1:49

Seems like this was copied from an older FML. Oh, well.

KatieeMoe 14

Thursday 9 April 2015 1:58

You should've saved it by saying, 'I mean, the courage to face your life again.'

ohSNAPyall 26

Thursday 9 April 2015 2:07

No way would he have been quick enough on his feet to think of that.

TheLadyOpal 30

Thursday 9 April 2015 2:02

Call me naive and bury me in downvotes if you want, but with the way this is worded it really feels like this story is a deliberate attempt to get a shit-ton of YDIs and hate. If he was looking for sympathy, OP could have easily worded it in a way that made him seem like less of an ass, like leaving out the part that it was a support group he found "mind-numbingly boring" and maybe instead saying he was falling asleep during lunch at school and unthinkingly responded to a story someone sitting at his table was telling. On the other hand if it's true that it was a support group, he might have worded it the way he did because he honestly feels guilty and views all the hate he gets from this as a fitting punishment. ...Or he really could just be a dumbass with no clue how his actions affect others. Sorry for the essay.