Miscellaneous: Today, my brother deleted all traces of the novel I've been working...

By frustrated - 05/08/2009 20:30 - Ireland

Today, my brother deleted all traces of the novel I've been working on for three years from my laptop. The reason? When I was born I "stole all of Mum and Dad's attention." He's 24. FML

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Must be one hell of a novel

By Anonymous - 01/02/2021 17:01

Today, after 3 years of writing a murder mystery novel that I was really proud of, my dad stole my notebook. He mistook it as my diary and turned it in to the police and apparently I can't have it back because it may be used as evidence. Some of the stories were inspired by real events. FML

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Precious little boy

By stupid older sister - 24/07/2014 21:54 - United States - Saint Charles

Today, I woke up from a nap to find my little brother playing some games on my phone. A few hours later I come to find he had deleted all 500 pictures from my trip to Europe last month. He needed more space to download the games. Mom says he's too young to understand what he did wrong. He's 14. FML

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By HungryStudent - 20/08/2014 18:59 - Puerto Rico - Carolina

Today, my 24-year-old, unemployed brother stole all of my food money and went out with his friends. His punishment from our parents? He has to pay me back when he gets a job. My stomach has to wait. FML

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By somerandomchick - 31/03/2009 05:32 - United States

Today, my little sister got mad at me because I wouldn't let her read my IM conversation. I took a nap and when I woke up, my laptop was gone. She took it on a trip to her grandparents' house, six hours away. Nude pictures of me and my paper due tomorrow are on the laptop. FML

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By fmlforreal - 15/10/2010 08:33 - Singapore

Today, I found my brother tampering with my laptop. He had changed the entire settings, in ways I don't even know how to fix. I finally had to get my mom to threaten him to change it back to its original setting. I'm 15. He's six and can barely get dressed by himself. FML

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Busted

By well SHIT - 27/02/2014 21:46 - United States - Little Elm

Today, while having a sneak through my brother's browser, I found a bookmark for a Google Docs file. It was a short story involving him horrifically killing our entire family. It ended with the words: "And that is what happens when people don't respect the author's privacy." FML

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Always save to the cloud!

By beachedwhale21 - 22/06/2020 05:01

Today, I finally finished typing up a story I had been working on for about 7 months, saved it on my computer and left to hang with friends. Came home later to find my dad had sold my laptop in order to pay his phone bill. My hard work is now gone. FML

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By Scapegoat - 17/11/2018 13:30

Today, I found out that while I was at college, my brother downloaded three terabytes of porn on my laptop and blamed it on me. My parents believed him. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/12/2015 13:27 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I fell asleep while using my laptop. The next thing I know, it's 8am and my dad is screaming at me for posting "u skank-ass cunt-face" on my mom's Facebook timeline. I never made that post, but he won't believe me. My asshole brother, meanwhile, can't stop smirking at me. FML

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By despacito - 28/08/2018 23:30

Today, my brother stole my hard drive and wiped it. My hard drive had a 10-page school project on it. The project is due tomorrow. FML

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Thursday 6 August 2009 1:16

In return, put a pillow over his face because "He's sucking up all the good air. "

aback 4

Thursday 6 August 2009 1:09

Delete that ****** from your life. If he hasn't got over it by now, he never will.

Comments

ohnoyouDINT 0

Thursday 6 August 2009 17:34

I look forward to reading it.

muffinsareyummy 1

Thursday 6 August 2009 17:35

words cannot describe how hard i just laughed.

fawfulster 11

Thursday 6 August 2009 18:33

Call his girlfriend, fake a voice, and tell her if your brother is home. "Today my girlfriend broke up with me because some jerk called and asked for me in a sexy voice when I was at work. The one who called was my brother and he did it because "I take all the good loking girls". FML"

DameGreyWulf 0

Thursday 6 August 2009 19:30

I might understand how your brother feels, and I've actually... ripped up my own brother's homework at times. Age doesn't matter, except that it gives you a better understanding of what to **** with if you want to make an impact. Really, depends on how much of a douche YOU are if you ever want to see him "grow out of it." I would hope that by adult age, now, though, you're not. So FYL, next time make back ups, and password protect your laptop. If you do get it back, don't mention it. Maybe your brother feels satisfied now that he thinks he's got you.

bkmjet 0

Thursday 6 August 2009 19:31

YDI for not knowing how to get it back

WithS 0

Thursday 6 August 2009 20:26

First of all your bro is retarded, second of all Just recover it, unless its been over written or erased with file shredders it should still be there.

skittleface 0

Thursday 6 August 2009 20:27

yeah. my dad lost the first 3 chapters of my novel ( AKA, the ones i send to agents and publishers) and i almost clawed his eyes out. your art is like your baby, guys. strong feelings there, strong feelings.

Bobby64 29

Thursday 6 August 2009 20:59

I'm also a writer, so I'm quite sorry for you. However, I find it a little hard to believe that, over the course of three years, you never thought to back it up. I back up my work twice a day in two different locations so that nothing like this ever happens.

HeyThereGorgeous 0

Thursday 6 August 2009 22:40

ehh don't worry about it. you read it over and realize it was horrible and start over again. I erased every bit of the novel i was working on for  years. still .. beat up your brother. a lot.

owtom78 0

Thursday 6 August 2009 22:49

I agree with a lot of other comments that there is probably a back-up file or a way you can restore it...you can also maybe have a computer specialist come look and see if you can get it back. But, definitely, FYL- as a writer myself, I really understand how it important it must to you and the work and frustration that is put into writing a story. I really hope you get it back.