Miscellaneous: Today, I realized that even though I was an honor student throughout...

By Anonymous - 28/03/2011 23:27 - United States

Today, I realized that even though I was an honor student throughout school, and considered the golden child who was going to go far in life, all I've accomplished a year after graduation is becoming an unemployed single mother still living with my parents. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/09/2011 02:19 - Reserved

Today, after several long years, a lot of debt, and two great degrees from a top university, I had to move back in with my parents, because no matter where I look, I can't find a job. FML

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By Mick_The_Disappointment - 11/12/2018 15:30

Today, my mother once again called me to remind me what a disappointment I am despite having two degrees, a house, a professional job and having never been unemployed at 25. FML

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Unwanted

By Anonymous - 28/04/2021 00:30

Today, I found out my mom had been telling everyone how independent I was and just wanted to be left alone. I was homeless when I graduated valedictorian from high school and wondering why no one would let me stay with them, even when it was snowing. Now I know. FML

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We feel for you, bruh

By Anonymous - 22/01/2021 00:31 - India - Bangalore

Today, I realised that I wasted my teenage life just to be a parent pleaser. I'm in the final months of high school and while everyone is enjoying the last days, I'm sat here being a "good" son, listening to my parents argue, maybe divorcing. I'm in tears and can't go out as I'm not invited to anything anymore. FML

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Unreasonable

By Anonymous - 30/06/2016 14:14 - United States - Coldwater

Today, I am one year away from getting a university degree. Unfortunately, my parents just kicked me out because I wouldn't drop out and work for free at our family's gas station. I'm now broke, homeless, and have no way to pay for school. FML

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Grammie!

By luciazee - 06/06/2013 20:51 - Peru - Lima

Today, after having spent years staying in school, working hard to achieve good grades, and avoiding all the bad kids, my mom accused me of having no direction in life and complained about how I haven't given her a grandchild yet. I'm 19. FML

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So young, so jaded

By Anonymous - 24/02/2021 13:59

Today, like every day, I scrolled through my social media feeds, seeing happy couples, people buying houses and landing their dream jobs. I, on the other hand, am a single 23 year-old man in a dead end job, who still lives with his parents. FML

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End student debt

By Reluctant Scholar - 08/03/2022 20:00 - United States - Bloomington

Today, I'm in a US college. I could've gone into a trade or internship, but no one listened. Now, while my parents brag to their friends that their child has a degree, I'll probably be spending the rest of life in crippling debt, sleeping on the side of the road, and begging strangers for table scraps. FML

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Welcome to the rest of your life

By jason - 24/04/2024 21:00 - United States - Las Vegas

Today, my parents used to tell that me life gets way better after high school. Yeah, for everyone else at my school. They’re partying it up in college or travelling during gap years, meeting all sorts of people. I have to work more than full time because my parents kicked me out the week after I graduated. FML

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Grow a backbone time!

By Anonymous - 15/02/2021 00:01 - South Africa - Johannesburg

Today, I had to stop going to university with 2 years left because my parents feel it's not the right course for me. I am 23 years-old, living with my parents, $2 to my name and no job. FML

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DocBastard 38

Tuesday 29 March 2011 6:09

So you're a 19-year old who was irresponsible enough to get knocked up, and you're complaining? Did you think someone would hand you success on a silver platter? Sorry princess, life doesn't work that way. You want to be successful? Work for it.

Corilee13 7

Tuesday 29 March 2011 6:13

You were an honor student and couldn't read the instructions on a condom? or birth control pills?

Comments

bgraber04 1

Thursday 22 September 2011 16:25

well close your legs and get to work! life won't hand u success princess

master2 2

Saturday 24 September 2011 3:35

Should have kept your legs shut!!

rubberduckie94 13

Wednesday 7 December 2011 15:23

go to the commmunity college. you have your parents who are helping you. life is far from over. you just have to pick yourself up and go for it

patrick_46 0

Sunday 29 April 2012 11:44

Find your Mojo

jrok98 8

Saturday 25 May 2013 1:54

Don't worry, you'll get a job and a house soon enough

doglover100 28

Friday 10 January 2014 20:51

It's only been a year and the economy is tight.

worldclassrager 39

Monday 7 July 2014 2:42

Things will look up soon OP

Beepee04 10

Friday 16 October 2015 2:02

Big deal. I was a high school drop out who "wasn't doing anything with their life" & I'm in my 3rd year of college, ahead of my peers! Being an honor student doesn't mean a thing. Want to he successful? Work for it! You just proved people wrong & not in a good way. Ydi.

SaraWinterHeart 15

Tuesday 12 July 2016 15:54

You know, life happens. Sometimes in our weak moments we make decisions we don't realize at the time could potentially stop us on our trail to success. That doesn't make you a bad person, and it doesn't make you an idiot as some would purport. It makes you a human who is not capable of being perfect, and you aren't the first one, either. You were an honor student, but you're a mother now. You definitely should discuss with your parents the possibility of attending a trade school for the sake of gaining a valuable job skill so that you can expand your career options and be able to adequately provide for your child. You most definitely are eligible for educational expenses via FAFSA, Pell Grant, etc., so do not hesitate to conduct some research on a school that's right for you and aligns with what you'd like to do for a living. Don't lose hope and don't view this as an FML, you have a child, that's a true blessing. Stay strong. :)