Miscellaneous: Today, it's my birthday. Today is also the day my grandma died,...

By BirthdayFail - 14/08/2012 07:57 - United States - Milwaukee

Today, it's my birthday. Today is also the day my grandma died, six years ago. Since then, I get to sit through any sort of attempted celebration while my mom sobs and drinks herself into a stupor in the background. FML

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By Apolline - 24/10/2022 10:00 - France

Today, it's my birthday. It's also the day of my grandmother's funeral. I spent most of my 21st birthday in a cemetery. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/10/2015 04:09 - United States - Redlands

Today, it was my birthday. It was also the only day my family wanted to hold the graveside funeral for my grandmother, who passed last week. FML

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By Birthday girl - 06/01/2013 05:59 - United States - Wahpeton

Today, was my birthday. Today was also the day that my mom's cat died four years ago. She was too busy crying and looking at old photos of her beloved cat to even wish me a happy birthday. FML

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By WronglySad619 - 26/01/2011 10:31 - United States

Today, after mourning and making my girlfriend cancel her big birthday party, I found out my grandma didn't actually die. FML

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By lonely - 24/10/2011 14:55 - United States

Today, without telling me, my mom dropped me off at my grandmother's house, and drove off. Now I'm supposed to spend the next month with her. Guess she forgot my grandma died six weeks ago. FML

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By I wanna go back - 10/06/2024 23:00 - United States

Today, it's officially been a year since my grandma passed away. I still have the occasional dream where I go to her house and she's right there, waiting for me, after which I wake up sobbing because it will never happen again. I don't wanna be an adult anymore. FML

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Good grief

By Anonymous - 20/06/2023 00:02

Today, my mom wished her best friend a Happy Birthday on Facebook. Her best friend died this year. Oh, did I mention that it’s also my birthday? FML

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Keep it to yourself

By Anonymous - 11/03/2022 00:01

Today, my family is still telling me to "get over" the death of my great aunt. The great aunt who always gave the most wonderful birthday gifts, and was overall one of the most pleasant people I've ever met, and I'm NOT allowed to be sad that she's gone. Did I mention she died on my birthday? FML

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By Anonymous - 29/05/2024 17:00 - United States - League City

Today, it's a day before my birthday and I will be turning 14. My grandma died 5 days ago and in Indian culture you aren’t supposed to celebrate for 16 days after a loved one dies. I have dietary restrictions too and can’t eat eggs because of her death, which means I basically can’t have any sweets. FML

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It's all too much

By Anonymous - 09/01/2022 19:01 - United States - Steele

Today, I took a day off from work for a doctor's appointment. It ended up taking a lot longer than I expected, because while I was on my way, my mom called to inform me that my great aunt passed away this morning. As a result, I showed up extremely late and was berated. And the worst part? It's my birthday. FML

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Windv 12

Tuesday 14 August 2012 13:02

Celebrate with friends instead...?

Feklfekl2222 32

Tuesday 14 August 2012 13:03

Try Turning it into a celebration of your grandmas life as well?

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LadyJoker21 0

Friday 17 August 2012 1:37

Damn

Alpha2121 0

Sunday 19 August 2012 3:51

Death is not easy I too have lost so many people I loved

V4mp1r3_K4t 7

Saturday 25 August 2012 4:09

I can relate. My granny (mum's mum) died of cancer on my seventh birthday and now my birthday is always tinged with sadness. My mum doesn't drink heavily but I do always have to give some thought to her on the day.

528Alice491 3

Sunday 21 October 2012 13:56

Get over it! A loss is terrible, and you can celebrate any other day of the year. Let your mother grieve!

doglover100 28

Friday 9 November 2012 12:42

That sucks. I'm sorry.

simsgirlgem 25

Tuesday 13 November 2012 22:08

Try telling your mom that Grandma want you to celebrate your birthday and not be in mourning on the day you came to planet Earth

DreamyMia 16

Friday 7 June 2013 20:01

Losing someone we love it's always tough, but things will come around with time... I know six years seems a lot of time, but your grandma certainly was here way longer than that so it will take a bit more that six years for your mother to accept it. Don't let her alone, organize something like going to the cemitery and leeva some flowers... then go celebrate with your friends... there's always a way... god luck, OP hope this year gets better.