My Parents Didn’t Show up for My School Graduation

A few years ago, I graduated from school, a day I was incredibly proud of. I was excited to share this milestone with my family, especially my parents. However, their absence has haunted me ever since.

At the ceremony, I kept scanning the crowd for my mom and stepdad, convinced they were just running late. As names were called, I glanced around anxiously. Finally, it was my turn. I walked up to the stage, took my diploma, and forced a smile for the camera, still hoping to see them. But they never showed.

After the ceremony, I checked my phone and saw a message from my mom: “Sorry, we couldn’t make it. Something came up with your stepsister. We’ll celebrate later. Congrats!” I was devastated. Iris, my stepsister, had once again taken priority over me.

Justin, my prom date, and his family stepped in, showing me the support I desperately needed. Later, at home, I confronted my parents. My mom told me Iris had thrown a tantrum over a broken nail, and they had taken her to the salon. I couldn’t believe it. I packed my bags and left, staying with Justin’s family, who welcomed me.

Years later, I gave my parents another chance at my college graduation. But again, they didn’t show up. This time, it was because Iris had a pregnancy craving, and they got stuck in traffic while getting her cake. I realized nothing had changed. Justin found me afterward, and his support helped me get through it.

Looking back, I’ve learned that even when people let you down, their actions don’t define your worth. With Justin by my side, I know I can face any challenge.

15 Tattoos You Don’t Want to Have No Matter What

Everyone makes decisions differently about getting tattoos. Some people take a long time to think everything through and some people decide to do it spontaneously and emotionally. Most people from our compilation are probably spontaneous. But sometimes, even if you are careful with choosing your tattoos, you still might get a controversial one like the guy in the last picture.Bright Side came across several tattoos that made our eyebrows go up.“The sketch I made for my tattoo vs What I ended up with”

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Treble clef tattoo

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Her tattoo says “fresh spring rolls” in Thai.

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“My wife and I had matching tattoos planned. I went first, hers was scheduled for a week after that. That was 4 days ago, 2 days ago we decided to get a divorce due to obviously unforeseen unfortunate circumstances. I’m an idiot.”

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“My friend got a tattoo.”

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And where are the legs?

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“My friend bought a tattoo gun on amazon for £100. Tattooed Darth Vader on himself.”

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“A friend of mine got a tattoo of some flowers, looks… Great!”

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“So my buddy’s step-sister got a tattoo of her mother…”

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“My awesome Star Wars tattoo”

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“A buddy of mine has a friend who gave himself this in the 8th grade.”

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“Okay, there may be a typo here…”

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What’s up with these poor animals?

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Well, this word is not easy to spell, so…

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A guy got the same tattoo as the dog he got. It turned out that the tattoo means that the dog was neutered.

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Later, the man said that he knew what the tattoo meant. He just wanted to do something for his dog to reinforce their connection. “My dog is always with me now.” We probably wouldn’t have done the same.

Have you ever gotten a bad tattoo that you regret? Tell us about it in the comment section below!

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