Miscellaneous: Wish you were here

Wish you were here

By taylor124 - 22/08/2009 05:03 - United States

Today, I listened to a voicemail from my mom about how she misses me and can't wait to see me when I get back from vacation. Thinking she hung up, my mother then had a conversation with my aunt about how quiet the house is without me and how she'd be blessed if I didn't come home. FML

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By thanksmom - 01/05/2009 04:23 - United States

Today, I called my mom for the first time in a few weeks, just to chat because I miss her. When she picked up, the first thing she said was, "Why are you calling? What's wrong? Do you have swine flu??" When I told her that I didn't, and I just wanted to chat, she hung up. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/06/2018 01:30

Today, my mother knocked on the door of my room at 7am. I am currently over 300 miles from home, on a vacation to get away from my overbearing family. I told none of them where I was going. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/09/2013 23:55 - United States

Today, while on vacation, I called my home phone to check the messages. Someone answered. FML

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By noway6000 - 03/03/2009 16:49 - United States

Today, my parents left for work before I had to leave for school and I decided to skip. I stayed by the phone, expecting the school to call so I could pose as my parent and excuse my absence. The phone rings and I pick up. It's my Mom, calling to leave my dad a message on the machine. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/03/2020 02:00 - United States

Today, I noticed that my mom had left the house without her cell phone. I called her phone to let her know she forgot it. FML

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You deserved it 1 720

By gooddaydude - 04/04/2015 19:32 - United States - Omaha

Today, my mom called 5 times and I didn't pick up due to being in class at college. I was later called to the front desk, where my mom was crying. She said she was worried about me because I didn't say "I love you" to her after she dropped me off at college. FML

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By 88_OP - 25/07/2011 02:34 - United Kingdom

Today, I returned home from a three-week vacation. None of my friends realized I'd been gone. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/01/2020 01:00

Today, I heard that my mom is coming back from France, where my brother lives. I have lived in the same place, exactly 45 minutes from my mother, for 6 years. She hasn't visited me once, but has been out of state to see my sibling. FML

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You deserved it 208

By slukaa - 13/06/2009 07:10 - United States

Today, for the first time in over a year, my mother actually called me. I excitedly picked up the phone. All I heard was rustling; her purse dialed me. FML

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By Billy - 27/06/2024 02:00 - United States

Today, my wife came back from a three-day moms' retreat, and was mad I didn't immediately want to spend time with her. She called me 68 times (yes, I counted) while she was gone, so it was really like she never left. FML

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You deserved it 102

CheshireHalli 19

Saturday 22 August 2009 14:36

Um, because OP was on vacation, doeesn't mean that they paid for it. They might have went with an academic group, or with a friend... FYL OP for what your mom said...

wow18 3

Saturday 22 August 2009 18:38

It's so annoying when people on here start bashing anyone 18 or over for still living with their parents. Just because the law in this country says that parents don't HAVE to support their kids after that age does not mean everyone should automatically be ready to move out. Also a person's frontal lobe(front part of the brain that helps us make rational decisions) isn't even done growing completely at that age, so it's okay to be living with your parents even until your early 20s as long as you're all mature enough to respect each other. To the original poster, I'm sure she misses you but probably does like the little bit of quiet and free time to herself. Everyone likes to be alone at some point so consider this as her vacation for herself and don't take it seriously.

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TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Saturday 22 August 2009 22:03

@wordgirl (can't directly reply from an iPhone): Oh please. If you think your parents don't ever lie to you or mislead you, you are quite naive. Moms deserve to enjoy peace and quiet when their kids are away. They also don't deserve a shitfit from kids who can't handle the fact that they aren't actually the center of their parents' lives. It's possible to miss your kids and want them home, AND enjoy the time without them and wish it could last longer. My mom made no bones about this when I lived at home, and I grew up just fine, thanks. Grow up.

countryb_cth 38

Wednesday 8 October 2014 22:54

I think you're missing the fact that OP's mom said she would be happy if OP didn't return. Meaning she doesn't want her daughter back, which is a very cruel thing to hear from a parent. It's very understandable that the parents may want some alone time I totally get that, however the mom saying that she would be happier if her daughter didn't return is plain rude. Next time get your facts straight and read the whole FML before telling someone to grow up.

plexico 3

Saturday 22 August 2009 23:07

There such a thing as a loud New Yorker? Who knew?!

shootingstar8D 0

Sunday 23 August 2009 1:04

Lmfaooooo. This cracks me up

Destinyx 0

Sunday 23 August 2009 4:21

How do you know it wasn't planned? And that she wasn't hinting eh? haha

FarSide 22

Sunday 23 August 2009 6:46

Call her VM when you know she won't answer her phone. Leave a sweet message, tell her you love her, then pretend to hang up. Continue leaving a VM acting like you are talking with with friends and tell them you can't stand your mother, and how she only visits your aunt because the two of them are gay and you feel sorry for both of them.