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By strayy - 30/09/2015 06:47 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, my mother told me I should volunteer in Africa, because I might "get lucky, catch malaria and come back skinny". FML

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By Océane Léana K - 01/09/2017 01:29

Today, after coming back from a trip to Africa where I got malaria, I went to the hospital for some blood tests. The doctor said, "Good news! You never had malaria! But they put you through a lot of dangerous treatments and now your liver has an anomaly." FML

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By Anonymous - 20/01/2021 12:01 - United States - Phoenix

Today, while visiting my parents, I observed that I've been able to visit more often because I've avoided getting sick the whole year. My mother responded by reminding me that I need to get my act together if I'm going to lose weight and get healthier. Not the reaction I hoped for, Mom. FML

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By mynameislor - 09/02/2010 14:26 - Canada

Today, my mum was saying she needs to gain weight because she was underweight according to her doctor. She then said she's going to eat like me in order to gain more weight. FML

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By unlucky - 20/04/2013 21:17 - United States - Wheeling

Today, I came home from a four month stay in Africa, where I managed to avoid suffering any serious illness. Some hours after my first meal back at home, I got food poisoning. FML

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By MalariaFree - 14/06/2009 11:08 - Uganda

Today, I went to a hospital in Uganda, where I'm working with an NGO for the summer. I had a high fever and other symptoms of malaria. They gave me a test, and I don't have malaria. I'm now however sick from the water they gave me to wash down a medication to reduce fever. FML

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By imobesejk - 17/07/2011 00:19 - United States

Today, my mother told me I'm going to get lung cancer. Because she smokes. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/08/2009 06:27 - Ghana

Today, I learned that because of my new medication, I can either avoid getting malaria, or have a male yeast infection. I'm stuck in Africa for the next two months, and have to sit down to pee because I don't want to irritate my penis by touching it. FML

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By devinchi - 11/11/2011 08:42 - United States

Today, my buddy told me he was going to get an HIV test at the health department. Without thinking, I told him to "think positive". FML

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By Anonymous - 09/05/2016 03:02 - Canada - Fort Smith

Today, for Mother's Day, I surprised my Mother with the news I that I'll be visiting in June. The last time we got to visit was 4 years ago, we live 4000 miles apart and it's a very expensive trip. She said, "No, come next June, I want to lose some more weight before seeing you." FML

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By me. - 22/07/2023 10:00

Today, I told my mom that I'm bulimic and have been for a few years, and that I needed help. She responded by saying, "Well that's clearly not working for you. Why don't you try anorexia?" She then patted me on the head, smiled, and walked away. FML

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Wizardo 33

Wednesday 30 September 2015 18:07

Tell her to take a trip to the sun, she might get a heart after it thaws out.

RedPandax 23

Wednesday 30 September 2015 18:06

That incredibly insensitive. She should volunteer in Africa. It might make her a more nicer person, it sounds like she's needs it.

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Chicken46 5

Thursday 1 October 2015 1:07

Your mum is a dick OP

more4me 27

Thursday 1 October 2015 2:42

I'd rather be fat (I assume that's what OP's mom meant?) than an insensitive idiot, like your mom. If your mom isn't happy with the way you look, tell her that you have her genes after all, but fortunately, not her personality ! Chin up, OP!

bapbap_fml 15

Thursday 1 October 2015 3:03

What a stupid thing to say. I'm very thin because of my health problems and I've had a friend say I was "lucky" because of it. I wanted to slap her and say "I'd rather have my health and function normally, you dumb twat!"

mellyski 25

Thursday 1 October 2015 13:20

OP, your mama is nuts. I live in Auckland too - tell her to go volunteer at the children's hospital, she might learn something from mums with real problems.

Richard6036 13

Thursday 1 October 2015 17:16

It sounds like your mother talks out of her ass quite often

Genea 8

Friday 2 October 2015 17:10

What a bitch.

brianna_ames 5

Monday 5 October 2015 3:15

im so so sorry

nevergonnaGivUup 8

Wednesday 14 October 2015 13:07

What a savage...

BloodyGlass 10

Wednesday 23 March 2016 11:43

"Maybe you should go to Hell, your heart might melt in the process." What a bitch, sorry about that OP. :(

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Today, my mother and I went to lunch and there is a really cute waiter that works at the diner. I requested him to wait on us like I sometimes do. While we were waiting to be seated, I heard one waiter say to the cute one, "Ya, the creepy one is back, and this time she brought her mom!" FML

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Today, I was interviewing a potential candidate for a job opportunity. He started the conversation by saying that he was having a weird day because his friend just got married. To which I responded, “Oh, fun!” He'd actually said that his friend got murdered. FML

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Today, on my way out of the subway station, I noticed an older woman standing at the bottom of a flight of stairs with a large cart. I went up to her and asked if she needed help getting it up the stairs. She looks me up and down and says, "No, not from you." FML

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