Health: Today, my sister-in-law was diagnosed with breast cancer. My...

By iamsolid - 20/10/2012 15:10 - United States

Today, my sister-in-law was diagnosed with breast cancer. My mother then confided in me that she suspected it was a prank to get more money from our family. FML

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By anonymous - 21/06/2011 23:51 - Canada

Today, my mother told my little sister and me that she has breast cancer to make us feel sorry so that we would clean our rooms. She is perfectly fine. My little sister still thinks that "mommy is going to die". FML

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Let her fund it

By Anonymous - 16/12/2021 17:01

Today, we found out my mother-in-law faked her terminal cancer diagnosis to guilt us into getting pregnant, so she could meet her first grand baby “before it's too late.” In no way can we afford this baby, we are already poor, so this will ruin us financially, yet she’s perfectly healthy. FML

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Scammer

By hail science - 10/09/2019 00:01

Today, I found out that my mother, who's been against me seeking treatment for my cancer, has been going to different churches and charities to get donations for her "poor ailing daughter." I've not seen a dime of this money, and my mom just tells me to pray my cancer away. FML

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Well played

By anonymous - 05/03/2014 05:43 - United States - League City

Today, my mom came into my room, yelling at me about a pregnancy test that she found in my bathroom. My mom wouldn't believe me when I said it wasn't mine. Turns out my sister bought the test, threw it under my bathroom cabinet, and now she won't admit to the prank. She thinks this is hilarious. FML

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Stop doing this

By Anonymous - 06/07/2021 22:01

Today, my sister called me at work and told me our elderly mom had passed away. I dropped everything and rushed home, to find out she was fine, and that my sister was just pranking me. When I explained this to my boss, he accused me of lying to get out of work, and I was fired. FML

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Empty gesture

By Anonymous - 31/10/2015 05:44 - Canada - London

Today, my mother in law basically said I deserve my breast cancer, all because I declined to take part in one of her "March Against Cancer" events a while ago. I guess donating money to cancer research instead of going on a meaningless march really messed up my karma. FML

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One upper

By help - 13/06/2023 03:00 - Canada - Winnipeg

Today, my friend (she's 14) said she had lung cancer. This made me and my other friend very worried for her, but now we know she was faking it since when she was "at the hospital" she was at a friend's house, and her mom came to the school to confirm she was faking the whole thing. FML

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By lachaisse - 12/05/2013 12:09 - United States - Vinton

Today, my sisters and I pitched together nearly $500 to send my mom to the spa for Mother's Day. We put the printed sheet with her info into a little box with our card on top. When she opened it, she freaked out and started hugging my dad. Turns out he switched the cards and took all the credit. FML

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By housematefromhell - 21/07/2018 21:29

Today, my housemate revealed her supposed loss of function of her arm was all a lie. I spent hours in the ER with her and had to go to work the next day. Last time she lied about cancer. I'm stuck sharing with her for another 7 months. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/11/2015 05:45 - United States - Ossining

Today, we buried my mom. I walked past my sister's husband just in time to hear him mutter: "Hope the fire's nice and hot down there, you old hag." I told my sister. She wouldn't believe me and accused me of trying to start drama. FML

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Saturday 20 October 2012 18:55

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Revan501 15

Saturday 20 October 2012 18:56

Man you mother sounds like a cold hearted bitch.

Comments

etchsanity1 11

Saturday 20 October 2012 21:34

Easy to resolve just be supportive and attend her medical visits with her contribute at the appt for medical bills each time you go with

mikeymayhem_87 15

Saturday 20 October 2012 21:39

Oh the joys mother-in-laws bestow onto their children-in-law... Sorry OP!!

burz_fml 5

Saturday 20 October 2012 22:34

Knock knock... Who's there?... **** tho website.

vintage3113 6

Saturday 20 October 2012 22:37

Your mother is obviously ****** in the head

alienator_fml 4

Saturday 20 October 2012 22:41

I really don't see how this is FYL. This is F your sister-in-law's Life. First, she gets cancer. Secondly, your mom is being a bitch to her.

limitedition 25

Saturday 20 October 2012 22:45

Hopefully one day when she's struggling with a horrible, possibly life threatening condition, she will think back to this and feel like the massive jerk she is.

TummyYummy__ 16

Saturday 20 October 2012 23:19

Either your sister in law is a sick person or your mom is a sick person.

doglover100 28

Saturday 20 October 2012 23:20

Hopefully she isn't lying. I don't think she is, your mom is cold hearted.

zombiekitten87 12

Sunday 21 October 2012 0:03

So... Is your life ****** because your mom is crazy or because your sister in law is crazy? Because I know people who have claimed to have cancer for sympathy/money and I know people who are bitchy enough to think that legit cancer patients were lying.

Skarkie321 18

Sunday 21 October 2012 0:28

Your mom sounds like a heartless bitch. Why would someone lie about having cancer?

Ray_of_midnight 22

Sunday 21 October 2012 1:14

It does happen. Some people are actually trying to bilk friends, family, and/or coworkers into raising money on their behalf for nonexistent "treatments". Other people are attention ****** or are otherwise screwed in the head enough that they enjoy the attention/sympathy/pity/whatever. But still, those are a very small, remote minority of people, and unless the S-I-L has a history of this kind of behavior, accusing her of it is the very height of callousness and tackiness.