Health: Today, I had to be treated for chemical burns, because my mother...

By Anonymous - 11/10/2012 19:03 - United Kingdom

Today, I had to be treated for chemical burns, because my mother got the bright idea of using paint thinner to clean me up after I'd painted our living room. FML

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By isucksomuch - 31/07/2011 06:18 - Canada

Today, I found out my mother cleans the dishes with bathroom cleaning chemicals. She doesn't see anything wrong with this. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/04/2016 20:18 - United States

Today, I found out how acidic some of the chemicals I work with are. After a chemical shower, minor burns, and having to throw away my clothes due to a biohazard, I had the pleasure of running across the parking lot to my car, wearing only a lab coat around my waist. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/12/2015 18:23 - United States - Ridge

Today, I had to take my son to the ER after he badly messed up trying to light his farts on fire. FML

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By ohshit - 29/03/2011 00:31 - Canada

Today, I was painting my bedroom walls, when I was struck with an uncontrollable bout of diarrhea. I had to watch helplessly from the en-suite bathroom as my 2 year old daughter painted a lovely picture for me, all over my new $500 sofa. FML

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By zazzleface - 09/04/2012 12:23 - United States - Bergenfield

Today, my mom was in the kitchen when her shirt caught on fire. Acting quickly, I poured my glass of water on her. Instead of thanking me, she yelled at me for making a mess. FML

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By Sickasadog - 06/02/2017 16:00 - United States

Today, I painted my daughter's room with the new paint we bought. It's an oil-based paint which hides all blemishes on the wall, but apparently makes me sick. I'm now throwing up everywhere, but at least the room looks good. FML

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By pasha - 16/05/2015 00:51 - Canada - Beamsville

Today, my overly-clean mum decided to drop by and surprise me by cleaning my house while I was out jogging. She used half a bottle of bleach, and now it hurts to blink, let alone breathe. FML

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By NotSoAnon - 13/08/2011 15:31 - United States

Today, I was painting my room. I told my mom not to open the door because I was on a ladder just behind it, with a paint can perched atop. She barged in to ask me what I'd said. FML

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By Prae - 01/10/2012 05:47 - United States - Dallas

Today, I washed the dishes for my mom while she was out, as they seemed to be piling up. I accidentally sliced my hand with a knife in the process. After a trip to the hospital, it was revealed she'd been leaving those dishes there "to teach dad a lesson." FML

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By Spelit - 13/08/2010 19:45 - United States

Today, I finished painting my living room. I had to leave the house in a rush. When I got home, I found smears of paint all around and the carpet crusted with paint that had dried. My cat had rubbed up against the walls and tracked it around. FML

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Friday 12 October 2012 3:02

And the reason you lived past infancy is....?

Roevera 14

Friday 12 October 2012 3:04

You didn't realize she was about to use paint thinner on your skin?

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agary3 0

Sunday 14 October 2012 22:37

I use paint thinner to clean my hands every time I paint, never once have I got chemical burns. this is only an Fml cause you have sensitive skin..

pandaRanda 0

Thursday 18 October 2012 8:07

You let her YDI

poopernoodle 5

Friday 26 October 2012 4:10

The same thing happened to me except i was doing community service painting a fence

AmyShark 7

Thursday 29 November 2012 23:42

Why is your mother cleaning you?

jaystreet46 4

Saturday 2 February 2013 14:15

Paint thinner is no big deal people. I used to use it whenever I painted with oil based pants to clean my hands.

ethanman82 8

Monday 15 April 2013 15:23

ue lanturn oil, its works like a wateres down paint thinner, just wash it off riht away yah dingus!

Rodneytee 3

Saturday 25 January 2014 2:00

I work at a body shop. I clean my hands with thinner everyday, maybe it was something different.

oKap1 15

Friday 2 May 2014 13:56

You say it like she forced paint thinner onto you. You could've said no.

kinkinaan 12

Saturday 23 August 2014 1:28

... what the absolute ****???????

DongPiece47 13

Friday 19 June 2015 20:17

Paint thinner never hurt me. That's odd that it would burn you.

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