By nana_star - 14/02/2014 07:59 - South Africa - Johannesburg

Today, in the middle of telling my mother about my engagement, she suddenly broke down in tears about her problems at work and her loveless marriage, and abruptly hung up on me. FML
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nana_star 27

Wow! I can't believe this got published! To fill you guys in, my stepdad is just going through a rough time and it's taking its toll on my mom. She is better now and congratulated us both! Thanks to everyone who congratulated us as well! (I'm not sure if FML will show my OP-ness because I'm using the mobile app. If it doesn't, I promise I'm not a troll) :)

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Kustom818 8

Well let me be the first to congratulate you then :D

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doglover100 28

Congrats anyways!!!

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noreia 14

congratulations for your engagement OP! have an amazing wedding and a great marriage just out of curiousity - when did you ask your mom last time how she is? besides the rhetorical phrase in the beginning of a conversation.

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nana_star 27

My mom and I weren't close when I was younger but we are now. We talk daily :)

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noreia 14

that's a great thing. but i wonder why she then chose your wedding announcement as the right time to spill the beans on what troubles her. anyways. as mentioned all the best for you and your hubby to be and also for your mom to sort out her problems and also enjoy life a bit more :)

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modelos10 19

maybe she started talking before op could tell her. if they talk daily then maybe she thought it was one of the daily calls

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DanielleinDC 33

Congratulations on your engagement, and from your follow-up comment above, it seems your mom has her issues sorted out, so that's good.

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olpally 32

Thanks mom... Jesus. Glad I read op's comment, glad she's good now!

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brandoneyez1 25

I think she just felt happy for you but timing was not right. Congrats

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it__happens 17

She sounds like she's going through a tough time, give her a few days, she'll come around(:

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worldclassrager 39

Hope your father gives a better response...congrats BTW...

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lysx84 24

When I called my dad to announce my engagement he moaned at me for calling after 9pm. Parents are sometimes assholes, don't worry about it - you have your fiancée for love and support. Congratulations!

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sweetsammiedee 16

Contrata OP!! Sorry about the way your mama reacted, I'm sure she's very happy for you ;)

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