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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

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By Anonymous - 05/02/2021 23:01

Today, I texted my sister to ask her if she was OK after finding out that one of her oldest friends had died. She didn’t know. FML

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By blind - 24/06/2009 12:11 - South Africa

Today, I was texting a friend of mine. She mentioned it was her dad's birthday. I typed, "Tell him 'Happy Birthday' from me!" and as I pressed send, I remembered her dad was dead. FML

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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

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By Whatever01 - 10/03/2009 03:32 - United States

Today, I called off work saying my Great Grandmother died. A co-worker texted me later asking where and when the funeral was. I made up a lie and said some random funeral home and date. My co-workers sent flowers to the funeral home for condolences. The flowers were returned. FML

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By Dartfrogger - 12/02/2015 19:16 - United States - Salt Lake City

Today, I announced to my friends that my grandmother is dying. My best friend pulled out his phone and casually announced, "Technically, everyone is dying." FML

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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

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By Anonymous - 11/02/2016 01:15 - United States - Jacksonville

Today, one of my friends made it to school. He has been sick recently, missing days out of the week. When I saw him, I greeted him with, "Were you dying yesterday?" Apparently he wasn't, but his grandmother really did. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/06/2009 04:48 - Australia

Today, my grandpa died. I called my grandma to make sure she was going to be fine. After talking over the phone for 30 minutes or so, I told her goodbye and said, out of habit, "Say hi to grandpa for me". FML

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By avocadopurse - 09/07/2018 19:00

Today, I told my grandmother I was planning a trip to take my newborn son to meet his great-great-grandfather before it was too late. She had a guilty expression on her face. My great-grandfather died 4 months ago and my family forgot to tell me. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/06/2024 07:00 - United States

Today, I work at a hospice center. At 3AM, a call just went out to a man's family to come because he was dying. I didn't realize that this man was my old friend's grandpa. When I saw her, I smiled really big and said, "Hey! Great to see you!" Her grandpa was ACTIVELY DYING. Stupid stupid stupid. FML

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hippityhopp 2

Wednesday 21 December 2011 18:56

How did you find out?

flockz 19

Wednesday 21 December 2011 19:04

"erm..... i uh, i meant your grandfather clock.... uh ya it fell over and died." then run.

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Joshawott 21

Friday 23 December 2011 16:39

That's how my cousin found out my Nana died; which is why Mum decided to tell me and my brothers right away to make sure we didn't find out the same way.

akito11 5

Saturday 24 December 2011 20:49

Way to fail!

Ninjasaurus18 9

Tuesday 12 June 2012 1:47

At least you were nice enough to say something

al66orange 4

Sunday 16 December 2012 21:41

that's happened to me too (I got condolences when I wasnt even aware!)

littlexlune 16

Saturday 27 July 2013 17:11

How would you know that nobody told him? Relax.

whyuacactus 4

Monday 12 August 2013 9:37

well he was gonna find out sooner or later anyways

themonesterman 12

Friday 15 November 2013 4:52

shit.

fantasyworld 37

Thursday 10 July 2014 3:21

How'd you find out before him?

FadingOut 9

Tuesday 22 September 2015 9:17

never over texts

ChocoTaco12344 10

Monday 28 September 2015 21:23

What a negro

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