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By Vickie - 18/06/2021 16:00

Today, while mopping the kitchen, I ended up slipping and and knocked over the table that had my mom’s iPad on it. The screen shattered; I sprained my wrist. I asked my mom to take me to the ER. She called me "selfish" because her iPad screen repair would "cost more." FML

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By brunnells22 - 23/06/2020 23:00

Today, I was feeling pretty proud of myself for building an Ikea shelf/dresser combo completely by myself. When going to put the last drawer together, I dropped one of the boards. The corner landed perfectly in the middle of my phone screen, shattering it. It's going to cost $230 to fix it. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/05/2016 15:30 - Canada - Saint John

Today, I fell down the stairs while holding some dirty glasses from my room. I ended up pulling pieces of glass from my body. Meanwhile all my mom cares about is the fact that I broke three of her favorite glasses. FML

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Unbelievable

By Anonymous - 15/08/2013 17:39 - Spain - Mon?var

Today, I slipped and fell down the stairs, landing hard on my knee. Through my screams of agony, my mom accused me of exaggerating the pain, and said I was just being an attention seeker, before finally taking me to hospital. I was told my leg was broken. She refused to apologize. FML

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Kinda sus, dude

By Owie - 14/06/2023 12:00 - United States - Fort Lauderdale

Today, I had to go to the ER to treat a sprain on my left arm. What caused it? A phone. You read that right. A phone. Particularly, my husband’s phone. It was on the table where I was standing and with one swift motion, he yanked my arm, pulled me out of the way, and snatched the thing. FML

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You deserved it 98

Handle with care

By Anonymous - 28/05/2022 16:00

Today, I fell asleep with my new iPad on my chest, so when I woke up and pushed my duvet off me, the iPad went flying off me and broke on the floor. It’s my first ever iPad, my mom bought it for me for high school and I’ve only had it a week. FML

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Thanks guys

By Anonymous - 29/04/2009 00:05 - Canada

Today, I was walking into my living room when I slipped over the carpet, bashed my head on my glass table, and was moaning in pain on the floor. My parents came running when they heard my head bang… straight to the table, to see if there were any scratches on it. FML

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Slasher

By Anonymous - 09/09/2013 17:44 - United States - Sylvania

Today, my mom bumped into a table with a glass vase on it. Seeing that the vase was about to fall, I lunged to catch it. Before I got there, the vase fell and shattered, resulting in me diving into the broken shards. FML

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By Anon - 14/04/2016 22:23 - United States

Today, I shattered my iPhone screen. Pieces of glass are chipping out and can easily slice up any idiot who slides their finger across the screen. Unfortunately, I was that idiot. There's blood in the cracks of my screen. FML

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You deserved it 6 734

By Prae - 01/10/2012 05:47 - United States - Dallas

Today, I washed the dishes for my mom while she was out, as they seemed to be piling up. I accidentally sliced my hand with a knife in the process. After a trip to the hospital, it was revealed she'd been leaving those dishes there "to teach dad a lesson." FML

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Heavy phone, dude

By Burton - 12/06/2021 20:00

Today, I'm in the E.R. because I broke one of my toes when my cellphone slipped from my hands after taking a shower. Needless to say, my cellphone broke too. FML

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Brightside86 30

Friday 18 June 2021 16:39

Was thinking same, I work at a hospital, EDs have limited capacity and it really needs to be focused/available for actual emergency, furthermore it would be quicker/cheaper to handle at an immediate care for the patient. Also if you do the work yourself a screen repair on an ipad can be really cheap and easy to fix, just youtube it and get the parts off ebay.

Regis Bent 12

Friday 28 May 2021 2:41

You dont need to go to ER for a sprained wrist, just go to Walmart or something and get a wrist brace for 10-20 bucks

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Regis Bent 12

Friday 28 May 2021 2:41

You dont need to go to ER for a sprained wrist, just go to Walmart or something and get a wrist brace for 10-20 bucks

Brightside86 30

Friday 18 June 2021 16:39

Chazzster 28

Friday 18 June 2021 19:56

If you live in the USA, you would be better to go to your closest Urgent Care clinic for what is probably a sprain. You will get seen quicker and have a smaller bill. I agree if it really is a simple sprain you or mom can take care of it yourself. Just Google sprain care. On the other hand if there is risk that it could be a break then you need to see a doctor who can x-ray your foot and treat it as required. Accidents happen to all of us at various points in our lives. Fortunately this is probably not that serious though it may hurt and Mom’s iPad is in need of repair and that’s not cheap either (though it’s cheaper than a US ER visit without insurance.)

maxthewildergrey 15

Saturday 19 June 2021 8:07

I mean I get why she's upset. iPads are ridiculously expensive to get fix. But thats why I've always gotten wallet like cases for any of my devices. But I'd google sprains how to take care of it at home and if it doesn't get better then get it checked out.