Miscellaneous: Today, my parents told me they're getting a divorce. However,...

By parentalfail - 25/12/2009 18:19 - United States

Today, my parents told me they're getting a divorce. However, they asked me not to tell any of the family so that the news doesn't spoil Christmas. Thanks, Mom and Dad. FML

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By carolinagirl - 04/04/2011 16:23 - United States

Today, I found out that my mom and dad got a divorce. They didn't tell me, they just changed their relationship status on Facebook. FML

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By jordan.marie97 - 09/08/2015 06:27 - Australia

Today, my parents told me they were getting divorced, at the beginning of a family road trip, adding that this'll be the last thing we ever do as a family. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/12/2014 20:02 - United States - Pennsville

Today, my parents refused to give my daughter her Christmas presents as an act of revenge against her father. FML

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By Anon - 26/12/2015 02:03 - United States

Today, I thought my mom and I could put aside our differences and open our Christmas presents. When she opened mine, she turned to my dad and said she didn't want the present, so I could give it to someone else. 'Tis the season. FML

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Breaking news

By ApparentlyEmo - 14/12/2024 18:00 - United States

Today, my mom called asking for advice on how to flirt with her personal trainer. I thought she was joking and asked her what Dad would think. Turns out they're getting divorced. They decided this three weeks ago. No one told me. FML

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By zoe777 - 09/11/2013 02:54 - United States

Today, my mother not only told me that my ex-husband will be spending Thanksgiving with her and my dad, but that I'm also no longer invited to spend the holiday with my family. FML

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By kris - 22/08/2011 16:06 - United States

Today, my mom let it slip that she was divorcing my dad. After making me promise to keep it from him and my little sisters, she had me help her with her plans to renovate the house. She intends to kick him out once it's done. FML

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By Toloveornottolove - 12/06/2016 16:08 - Canada

Today, my boyfriend proposed. I was about to call my parents and tell them we're getting married, but they called me first to announce they're getting a divorce. FML

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Hey, well, happy birthday anyway

By elmoisdead2131 - 09/02/2021 14:01

Today, my parents took me out to dinner. I thought they were taking me because it's my birthday. Turns out they are getting divorced. They forgot it was my birthday. FML

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Festive spirit

By kingkarnie - 12/12/2010 01:55 - United States

Today, my mother called to uninvite me from Christmas, my ex-wife is going and she doesn't want it to be awkward for her. FML

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Oz_Alice 0

Friday 25 December 2009 22:52

Of course, your son doesn't count as family *facepalm*

ze4life 0

Friday 25 December 2009 22:28

ouch

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outofmyarse 0

Friday 25 December 2009 23:29

That's not good :(

ArtistsSunshine2 0

Friday 25 December 2009 23:31

Im sorry :(

littlea610 0

Friday 25 December 2009 23:37

Im sorry i hope they dont get a divorice and just try to have a good christmas

DeliciousDave 0

Saturday 26 December 2009 3:07

I hope they do get divorced if they aren't truly happy. I think it's selfish for OP to make this more about him/her rather than his/her parents. OP shouldn't stand in the way of happiness.

countryb_cth 38

Monday 26 January 2015 12:40

Yes because telling your child on Christmas day that you are getting a divorce and the child then getting upset is sooooo ruining their happiness.

powersticks 16

Friday 25 December 2009 23:52

You should tell everyone just to piss off your parents.

love_bri 0

Saturday 26 December 2009 0:10

WOW, me too. but I just turned 16. AND I'm going through depression.

ugh_a_lug 7

Saturday 26 December 2009 1:42

depression sucks. i know. but if you can pull through you'll probably have a much more grounded view on life. oh, and **** divorce. my parents went through one, and then a year later my sister got one with from her newlywed (kinda newlywed) husband. she had been dating him for eleven years. my mom has had three divorces. at this rate i dont know if i'll ever choose to get married! but, trust me you will realize that its all for the better, and life would have been pretty messed up if they stayed together. like, my parents told me they were getting separated, then they got back together. they acted all lovey and i found out that i was really angry at them because it felt like they were lying to me. so when they got a divorce again, i wasnt as upset. it sounds awful i know. to both the OP and you, IM REALLY SORRY. it sucks that you guys have to go through that.