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By myanmarkaviar - 27/08/2015 16:34 - Norway - Fl?

Today, at work, I served a customer who looked so much like my grandma that I thought it actually was her. Then I remembered she died 6 months ago. I had to serve customers with a smile on my face while choking back tears for the rest of the day. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/03/2023 23:00 - United States - New York

Today, I told my boss that my grandma died to get a day off work, but then my grandma showed up at the office looking for me because she wanted to go shopping. FML

I agree, your life sucks 116

You deserved it 1 953

By Me - 03/06/2013 05:32 - United States - Homer Glen

Today, while at my aunt's funeral, my grandma who has terrible memory loss asked me whose funeral we were at. I had to explain to her that her daughter had died. FML

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You deserved it 3 920

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

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You deserved it 22 098

By Maxie - 08/03/2013 01:55 - United States - Chesterland

Today, after my 5-year-old finally got over his grandmother's death, we went to a store and saw a lady that looked exactly like her. She came up to us asking if we saw her grandson; I can't get my son to stop freaking out. FML

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You deserved it 2 563

Unforgettable

By Anonymous - 13/11/2020 23:02

Today, I was mistaken for an employee at my grandmother's funeral. There were only twelve of us there, all family. FML

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You deserved it 74

A teacher's burden

By Anonymous - 13/05/2009 17:46 - Canada

Today, a parent came into my class and told one of my 6 year-old students that their grandma died. Then the parent left. The kid started crying from the news, which then got all the other students crying. I spent the rest of the day comforting a class of kids crying over someone else's grandma. FML

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You deserved it 3 862

Brain freeze

By Anonymous - 13/06/2024 07:00 - United States

Today, I work at a hospice center. At 3AM, a call just went out to a man's family to come because he was dying. I didn't realize that this man was my old friend's grandpa. When I saw her, I smiled really big and said, "Hey! Great to see you!" Her grandpa was ACTIVELY DYING. Stupid stupid stupid. FML

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You deserved it 175

Adieu

By Pain - 24/02/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, I saw an old friend while out and about. Since I don't leave the house very often, my friend was surprised to see me in person. He jokingly asked if someone was dying, and I cried in response. I was in fact going to the hospital to say goodbye to my grandma. FML

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You deserved it 127

By Anonymous - 05/10/2012 05:49 - United States

Today, while at my job as a hairdresser, I was giving an elderly client a perm and I thought she'd fallen asleep. She'd died. FML

I agree, your life sucks 53 645

You deserved it 2 376

By ubbernoob - 05/03/2009 19:33 - United States

Today, I walked into my house to find everyone sitting around the table and looking sad. I thought it would be a good time to crack a joke and said, "What's wrong? Grandma finally die?" Turns out she had. FML

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You deserved it 143 009

5secondsofvvifi 21

Friday 28 August 2015 7:03

I'm extremely sorry for your loss. If anything similar happens again try to see if your boss will let you go home?

maryic4ever 19

Friday 28 August 2015 7:07

Hang in there OP. I know how hard it is I have lost all 4 of my grandparents and although you will always miss your grandmother I guarantee it will get better with time

Comments

photogirlinlove 16

Friday 28 August 2015 7:03

I'm so sorry for your loss OP. I've lost 3/4 of my grandparents, I know how it feels.

SadiyaRabia 8

Sunday 30 August 2015 19:24

John Edwards once said when that happens, it's a sign that your loved ones, on the other side, are around you.

Hildy93 21

Friday 28 August 2015 7:03

Oh my that is horrible... I don't think I could have done that

5secondsofvvifi 21

Friday 28 August 2015 7:03

I'm extremely sorry for your loss. If anything similar happens again try to see if your boss will let you go home?

shemademedoit 20

Friday 28 August 2015 7:06

no comment :( but i just hope that lady doesn't come to often tho.

PePziNL 20

Saturday 29 August 2015 7:18

I definately see a comment though. Sorry for your loss OP.

beeferjay 34

Friday 28 August 2015 7:07

she is probably chilling with jesus, laughing at donald, we shall overcomb, trump and sipping on a martini. so dont cry

maryic4ever 19

Friday 28 August 2015 7:07

Hang in there OP. I know how hard it is I have lost all 4 of my grandparents and although you will always miss your grandmother I guarantee it will get better with time