Miscellaneous: Today, I asked my mom why she drinks. She said she only drinks...

By Anonymous - 14/09/2011 13:56 - United States

Today, I asked my mom why she drinks. She said she only drinks when she's depressed. My step-dad said she only drinks on the weekend. Those are the days I'm at her house. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/12/2010 21:55 - United States

Today, I asked my mother why she didn't drink. She laughed and said, "The last time I drank was the night you were conceived. I didn't need any other disasters." FML

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By mirrorfad - 29/01/2010 05:49 - France

Today, my mum got upset with me for getting my first hangover ever after being of legal drinking age for over 6 years. She is a closet alcoholic in denial who hides red wine bottles around the house. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/03/2014 04:12 - United States - Woodland

Today, my mom left the house in the morning, leaving me alone. I called and I got no answer. Hours later, she finally answers one of my calls and tells me that she'd been in an AA meeting all this time. Happy, I tell her to come home. She came home drunk. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/02/2016 10:29 - United States - Palmer

Today, my mom told me she wasn't an alcoholic because she doesn't get "black out drunk" daily. She only gets drunk enough to slur her words and reek of alcohol daily, so it's okay. FML

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By ur_life_dus_suck - 21/01/2016 13:08 - United States - Wayne

Today, my mom celebrated a year's sobriety by having a couple of beers with her boyfriend. FML

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By roselysunset - 29/07/2015 17:07 - United States - Cypress

Today, I came home to find my mom drunk. She asked me for a hug and then started crying, "Where's my daughter?" I'm her daughter. And her only child, as far as I know. FML

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By UhOh - 08/07/2011 20:38 - United States

Today, after weeks of drinking my mom's vodka and replacing it with water, it now only tastes like water. She has a habit of drinking on Fridays. Today is Friday. My life is a ticking time bomb. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/12/2011 09:55 - United States

Today, my once-alcoholic mom told me that she would sell me for a shot of vodka. FML

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By the only sober one - 15/05/2013 06:21 - United States - San Diego

Today, as usual, my mom got shitfaced and started berating me for something. This time, it was for missing a therapy appointment. Not only am I unable to drive, it was her appointment. For her alcoholism. FML

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Cura te ipsum

By Anonymous - 29/05/2021 22:01

Today, my mom sent me a text message, asking me why I blocked her on Facebook. I didn't. She blocked me, after drinking a bottle of wine. After having a conversation telling me that I need to go to AA and detox. I didn't have anything to drink, and have been limiting alcohol. FML

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kimee21_fml 15

Wednesday 14 September 2011 19:03

Awww.. :( I'm sorry, maybe try to talk to your mom and try to solve the problem of why she is depress when you are there. You lose nothing to try!

pancakechick 8

Wednesday 14 September 2011 19:00

I see therapy in her future...

Comments

fbethslife 21

Wednesday 14 September 2011 19:58

Her drinking may or may not have anything to do with OP being there. A lot of people only drink on the weekends, and I see no reason to assume that the mom is depressed because of OP. We all know what assuming does, after all.

Jayms_fml 32

Friday 4 March 2016 22:17

I was thinking of the same thing. It could also be that she drinks on the weekends only because she doesn't have to work on the days after she drinks. I'm sure if she really was depressed because the OP visits on the weekends, she would have just come right out and said it to the OP or just asked for her not to visit anymore because she doesn't like it.

domking1315 20

Wednesday 14 September 2011 20:10

Well some people dont like to drink during the week because they dont want it to interfere with work. Always look at the positive OP

wd_caro 6

Wednesday 14 September 2011 20:27

her drinking and depression has nothing to do with you. she needs help!

loserman67 35

Wednesday 14 September 2011 20:29

A lot of people do not drink during the week and drink only on weekends. Sadly, some of them make up for what they do not drink during the week. Your mom is probably sad about your step-douche, I mean dad and drinks to wash away the ugly sex she has to have with him on the weekends. I doubt it's you.

Lolzords 11

Wednesday 14 September 2011 22:21

And a lot of people enjoy a beer when they get home from work on a friday night and get painted as an alcoholic >_>

Neonnight 0

Wednesday 14 September 2011 22:00

So so weird

fmessiah 19

Wednesday 14 September 2011 22:26

"That's the day's I'm at her house" I would also be depressed.

ShroomsOnAcid 16

Wednesday 14 September 2011 22:39

This comment might have words, but it is empty in value, as it was posted in the wrong place. Feel free to bury it.

Akers_L7 8

Wednesday 14 September 2011 23:03

I think she is depressed becuz she knows that ur only home on the weekends. Maybe she wants u to stay home longer =D

waitnobodycares 6

Wednesday 14 September 2011 23:18

She probably drinks because of your bad grammar.

benjaminFML 0

Wednesday 14 September 2011 23:47

You asked it today, but you're only at your mom's house on week-ends, so how could you ask her why does she drink?

Nukey 2

Thursday 15 September 2011 0:03

Yeah I mean it's not like phones exist or anything.

Lenho 26

Thursday 15 September 2011 0:34

Now I see why FMLs sent out by #34 have been all rejected. He probably is one of those that begins their FMLs with "Yesterday", "The other night" or "A while ago". He's not a true FMLer yet.