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By crushed - 11/12/2015 00:12 - United States - San Francisco

Today, my mother won't let me intern at a prestigious college, working with graduate students and professors, and being paid, because she doesn't want to drive me. FML

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By brokewithnocar - 21/01/2017 20:00

Today, my mom changed her mind about driving me to a job interview because she wants to attend a meeting at a church she told me she'd never go back to, full of people she hates. I can't drive because she refuses to teach me how. There's no public transportation. FML

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By son - 18/03/2010 11:15 - Israel

Today, my mom told me that she doesn't want me to help any of my friends get a job at the restaurant I work at. Apparently, she thinks that they would do a better job than me and get me fired. FML

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You deserved it 4 275

By Chucho - 01/09/2012 13:58 - United States - Boston

Today, my mom told me that she rather wait for the city bus all day, than allow me to give her a ride. FML

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You deserved it 3 655

Alexa, play "Don't Go" by Yazoo

By Anonymous - 26/08/2021 02:01

Today, my mother broke into my emails and rejected the best job offer I’ve ever had, all because the job is on the other side of the country, and she’s a selfish bitch who doesn't want to be left completely alone, since she has no friends and our relatives don’t speak to her anymore. FML

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You deserved it 114

Selfish

By Anon - 10/10/2011 15:24 - Canada

Today, my mom yelled at me because I refused to lend her money. The reason I won't lend her money? The last time I did, she and my dad went out and bought a Macbook and a new car instead of paying bills. Apparently, I'm being 'selfish' by keeping my own money and putting it towards university. FML

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You deserved it 2 641

By wowjuststop - 03/10/2009 01:01 - United States

Today, I got offered a ride to go home for the weekend. I go to college six hours away from home and haven't seen my family for almost two months. When I called my mom with the good news, she told me not to come. FML

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By Kitty_Gem - 27/08/2009 20:28 - United States

Today, my mother told me I should think about quitting school. She explained that the reason was because she didn't want me to be more successful than my older sisters. FML

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You deserved it 2 580

By Lightlysalted - 19/04/2018 19:00

Today, I was invited to a special meal for receiving a scholarship from my college. My mom refuses to take me because “your sister’s going there too and didn’t get a scholarship; it wouldn’t be fair to her.” I guess fairness doesn’t apply to me. FML

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You deserved it 236

By Anonymous - 23/03/2016 22:48 - United States - Lake Worth

Today, I found out that my mom has been deliberately forgetting to help me practice my driving. It's not because the insurance will go up once I pass the test, she doesn't want my 14 year-old sister to feel left behind. FML

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You deserved it 1 197

Boozehound

By Anonymous - 04/11/2020 17:02

Today, after being accepted into the college of my dreams, I found out that my mom has spent all my college savings on alcohol over the years, and she says that it's my fault for not "helping her get help." FML

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omgcyndaquil 23

Friday 11 December 2015 17:10

Great opportunity to get your license perhaps?

christge1beast 17

Friday 11 December 2015 17:10

Is there no other way to get there? Perhaps a bus, or bike, if not too far? There has to be a way no?

Comments

Shay_Shay97 23

Friday 11 December 2015 17:43

Can't you get a friend to drive you? That could be an easy fix.

vikky538 28

Friday 11 December 2015 17:47

Overly protective!!!!

Darkness_Hate 29

Friday 11 December 2015 17:48

Try to find someone who goes there too and rent a place?

FenderM 5

Friday 11 December 2015 17:51

If you're young enough she can forbid it, you'll have to wait until you're not a minor anymore. Otherwise it's not up to her, it's up to you. If you're old enough it's not up to her, than you're old enough to find alternatives to expecting a parent to remain on call as a taxi. Maybe this is your first real test of adulthood. I hope you ace it. If you do, you'll value the resourcefulness you learn more than the taxi service anyway.