Miscellaneous: Today, I found out my father didn't have a rare brain disease,...

By blah - 19/01/2016 20:53 - United States - Frisco

Today, I found out my father didn't have a rare brain disease, and that he was just an alcoholic. I've been taking care of him every time his "brain disease" acts up, for 2 years. FML

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By anon - 30/06/2016 17:33 - United Kingdom - Aberdeen

Today, my father got out of rehab for his alcoholism. This would be great if he hadn't started drinking the moment he got home. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/07/2019 20:00

Today, my father, who I haven't spoken to in over 12 years, contacted me. He just wanted to let me know that I should get tested for a rare neurological disease. The only thing the man has given to me since my conception is potentially a death certificate. FML

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This is fine

By Anonymous - 07/08/2024 02:00 - United States

Today, I found out that my father, who very recently lost his wife, decided that drunkenly hitting on my long-time boyfriend's mom was a good idea. FML

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By Spike - 29/03/2011 18:08 - United States

Today, I found out my dad has a 1-in-a-million disease that makes your liver process pain medication at twice the rate of a normal person. If that wasn't bad enough, he also tells me he hopes I don't have it too, because it can be passed down. He said this because I'm 29 weeks pregnant. FML

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Pissed

By meme71 - 21/02/2011 10:22

Today, I had an hour-long massage, meditated for while and was finally feeling good. Then I had to call an ambulance for my idiot father who had managed to get alcohol poisoning. FML

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You deserved it 3 607

Asshole

By Anonymous - 07/02/2022 06:00

Today, after my dad recently had to go sober or face dying within a year, it turns out that without the alcohol, his personality still sucks. He used to be a drunk asshole, but now he’s just an asshole. At least when he was drunk he used to pass out. Now he can be an asshole all night without stopping. FML

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You deserved it 98

Anti-Dad

By Mr. Unlucky - 27/05/2018 19:30 - United States - Woodbridge

Today, after suffering a severe brain injury and receiving a large amount of money from the lawsuit for physical and mental rehab, I found out that my dad stole it all and spent it on himself. FML

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Functioning

By Violet - 19/04/2011 09:50 - Australia

Today, I realised that what I had thought was my dad's default state for the past 17 years is actually his drunken state. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/05/2015 23:55 - United States

Today, I came home to find my dad drinking. Trying to be cheerful, I greeted him with a "Hi, dad!" He sighed, shook his head, and said "It hurts me when you call me that." FML

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By esk - 18/05/2009 08:48 - China

Today, I got my medical checkup back. Apparently, I'm diagnosed with a liver condition generally found in alcoholics. I've never drank in my life. FML

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Kieranr10 23

Wednesday 20 January 2016 8:58

Didn't you notice the smell of alcohol but FYL

Miss_Chevious 37

Wednesday 20 January 2016 9:48

Your dad might be a dick, but you're a special kind of stupid. How did you not notice the stench of alcohol coming off his mouth?

Comments

stitesy29 18

Wednesday 20 January 2016 23:05

Alcoholism is a brain disease. Any addiction is a form of mental illness. Encourage him to get help!!

Shade1982 20

Thursday 21 January 2016 12:18

Brain disease =/= mental illness...

Witchylady 17

Wednesday 20 January 2016 23:53

How could you not know he was stone cold drunk every time you had to take care of him.

BrotherPhil 35

Thursday 21 January 2016 21:11

Might his disease have been Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, by any chance?

mr_dour 16

Monday 25 January 2016 22:14

You realize that addiction IS a disease of the brain, right? Papi wasn't lying.

D_acton 12

Saturday 6 February 2016 4:45

but alcoholism is a disease!

Thekbking 11

Saturday 2 July 2016 8:43

He might have wernickes or however u spell it which is caused by alcoholics drinking so much their body needs it or else they'll start to lose control over their motor skills

Unlucky1232 20

Thursday 28 July 2016 3:17

idk how you didn't notice the alcohol and i don't care. He needs help he is sick. Addiction is an illness just like any other, only this one ***** with your brain and sanity.