Miscellaneous: Today, I found out my grandfather died via Facebook, because...

By theblackrose23 - 06/09/2013 12:10 - United States - Lansing

Today, I found out my grandfather died via Facebook, because apparently both my father and my aunt think posting a status about it immediately rather than calling family is the thing to do. FML

I agree, your life sucks 48 116

You deserved it 2 835

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By katta2009 - 29/08/2010 11:29 - United States

Today, my grandmother died. No one called me to let me know she passed. I found out because people kept writing RIP on her Facebook wall. My siblings and I weren't even mentioned in her obituary with the other grandchildren, but they did remember to mention her dog. FML

I agree, your life sucks 36 776

You deserved it 2 632

By cmolloy - 21/12/2011 14:40 - Ireland

Today, I texted a friend offering my condolences over the death of his grandfather. He hadn't been told his grandfather had died yet. FML

I agree, your life sucks 35 340

You deserved it 4 477

By Anonymous - 24/01/2015 01:17 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I saw selfies of my aunt and her friends on Facebook having a great time. They took the pictures at my mother's funeral last week. FML

I agree, your life sucks 36 927

You deserved it 2 431

By depresso - 13/03/2009 05:30 - Canada

Today, I found an obituary clipping on my kitchen table. It was for my grandpa. No one told me he died. FML

I agree, your life sucks 116 130

You deserved it 5 091

Last to know

By Anonymous - 25/02/2023 22:00

Today, I heard that my stepmom’s mother passed away… via a public Facebook post made by my dad. FML

I agree, your life sucks 688

You deserved it 113

By like - 14/03/2009 05:50 - United States

Today, I decided it would be pretty amusing to press the "Like" button on everyone's status on Facebook without reading them just to get on peoples' nerves. After re-reading them later, I found out one of them said "I MISS YOU SOO MUCH GRANDMOM. RIP". I liked that her grandmother died. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 657

You deserved it 200 203

Facebook's cesspit

By Anonymous - 23/08/2013 22:52 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, I mentioned on Facebook that I'll be out of town over the weekend, because I am attending my grandmother's funeral. I soon got comments saying "Pics or it didn't happen" and "Killed her for the inheritance, eh?" followed by a solitary "LOLLL". FML

I agree, your life sucks 48 914

You deserved it 5 649

Plans

By bitchface - 09/01/2010 04:08 - United States

Today, I looked at my father's Facebook for the first time in a month to see a status saying, "Making wedding plans!" Really? When was he planning on telling his own daughter? FML

I agree, your life sucks 31 900

You deserved it 3 061

By carolinagirl - 04/04/2011 16:23 - United States

Today, I found out that my mom and dad got a divorce. They didn't tell me, they just changed their relationship status on Facebook. FML

I agree, your life sucks 48 700

You deserved it 3 584

A date to remember

By Unlovedchild - 21/03/2011 15:03

Today, I found out why my parents forgot my birthday. Facebook didn't remind them. FML

I agree, your life sucks 43 281

You deserved it 4 720

darwinism 30

Friday 6 September 2013 18:51

Both your father and aunt are insensitive idiots. Sorry for your loss OP.

Welshite 39

Friday 6 September 2013 18:51

That is so insensitive. "Hey look everyone, Grandpa died! #YOLO" I'm sorry for your loss, OP. I truly am.

Comments

98capecod 9

Friday 6 September 2013 20:46

OMG. That would have happened to me too if I checked Facebook, but I didn't go on all day and my mom was able to tell me when I got home.

gemstone586 12

Friday 6 September 2013 20:55

That happened to me, too, OP. :'( sorry for your loss.

mattrd_fml 31

Friday 6 September 2013 21:00

imso sorry for uour loss OP.

Gary_olson43 6

Friday 6 September 2013 21:06

I live in Washington state and the rest of my family live in Minnesota. That is how I found out my brother died via Facebook.

killuminatirebel 12

Friday 6 September 2013 21:13

The people who voted "You deserved it" are insensitive pricks

ashley9782001 9

Friday 6 September 2013 21:20

Sorry that sucks, it happened to me too. My parents weren't able to tell me because everyone felt the need to post it right away not thinking of others

Needafarm 22

Friday 6 September 2013 21:57

With all the ways that people can contact someone, FACEBOOK should not be a primary method for good or bad news. I have missed many events because my friends and some family think that FACEBOOK is the means to communicate with anyone any information. I don't have a FACEBOOK account and don't care to. Sorry OP.

angylbane 3

Friday 6 September 2013 22:03

Social media is the best way to get that kind of information out to everybody that matters very quickly. Take a chill pill, OP.

lolita88_fml 27

Friday 6 September 2013 22:07

"Dad jus ded smdh" "...Grandpa's dead? I'm in the next room! Why didn't you come in and tell me?!" "YOLO" "Dad please. -_-" Sorry OP, my condolences. I hope you feel better eventually.