Sports, Awkward and Health: Good intentions

Good intentions

By Anonymous - 04/08/2013 07:11 - United States - Vallejo

Today, I was stretching after a group run. I noticed one of the girls was having problems balancing, so I told her that I have horrible balance too, but that it'll get better. She sneered and said she had a brain tumor when she was a kid, and that's why she has such bad balance. FML

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Today, I found out that a girl I had been seeing for two months used her having a brain tumor as an excuse to break up with me. She said she wouldn’t feel good for three months because of treatment, but then a month into "treatment", she posted a picture on a date with someone else. FML

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By IMadeAHandicappedPersonCry - 13/02/2013 04:57 - United States - Stillwater

Today, I was walking to my dorm room while it was snowing heavily. I saw a girl in a wheelchair trying to get up a slippery incline. Being a good person, I asked to help. I'm a pretty weak guy, and I couldn't push her up. She wheeled away crying because she thought she was fat. FML

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Today, I was watching my 7 year old daughter and her friend jump on our trampoline. I was really impressed by all the flips they were doing, and I told her "Hey! I can't even do that." To that her friend replied " Of course you can't. You're fat!" FML

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By Anonymous - 16/06/2009 22:58 - United States

Today, while on my daily jog, I passed a very attractive girl. While passing her, she yelled "hey cutie". Trying to look cool, I tried turning around without stopping. I then fell off the curb and severely sprained my ankle. She caught up to help but was laughing the entire time. FML

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By Lucas79 - 08/10/2011 01:23 - Australia

Today, I was walking down the street on my way to work, when an old lady's walking stick caught my leg and sent me crashing to the ground. She apologised for the accident and watched me stumble to my feet. I said not to worry. Just as I turned to leave, I could swear a smirk crept over her face. FML

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TrueTriage 16

Sunday 4 August 2013 15:06

It's just a situation where you. couldn't have known that girl should've handled it better though

Wizardo 33

Sunday 4 August 2013 15:08

You had good intentions and you didn't know, don't stretch your brain over it too much...

Comments

Omniprism 14

Sunday 4 August 2013 16:17

You didn't know and she doesn't have to be such a bitch about it. Lets hope the tumor didn't permanently damage her nice brain cells.

twinkiefeets 17

Sunday 4 August 2013 16:19

U shouldn't just assume. My friend has ataxia and people assume she's drunk. Think before you speak.

free_elf 7

Sunday 4 August 2013 16:31

This is not really the same. OP didn't assume she was drunk, but saw she was unbalanced and made a friendly comment. Maybe the girl has a lot of those (and worse) comments to deal with and lost her patience for a moment, but I think she could have handled it better. Not your fault OP.

Phoebe_Buffay 14

Sunday 4 August 2013 19:26

"Think before you speak"? I personally didn't realize that a brain tumor effects one's balance, but maybe that's just me. In this situation, would you really stop and think "Hey that girl has trouble balancing..... I bet she had a brain tumor when she was younger!"

kayden_14 13

Sunday 4 August 2013 16:32

It's not like you could have guessed her past. Sorry OP

Bibi_302 7

Sunday 4 August 2013 16:56

The girl didn't need to get smart, it's not like you were making fun of her for it. You were being nice.

BlackBlazeCobra 16

Sunday 4 August 2013 16:58

No biggie OP, you didn't know and that was rude of her to put it that way.

sugoine 12

Sunday 4 August 2013 17:00

She didn't need to be a bitch about it when you were trying to be nice... I have balance & a tremor from prior injuries-I'm not a dick when someone says something.

Uramonkey 11

Sunday 4 August 2013 17:03

Yes

captainmpg 9

Sunday 4 August 2013 17:45

Well, based on her sneer, she has more problems than just balance. Good for you for being supportive, and FHL for being so negative to someone who is just trying to be kind.

Je9 16

Sunday 4 August 2013 17:48

There's no reason to feel bad, OP. You didn't know and you did tell her things would get better.

Forenzics 10

Sunday 4 August 2013 18:17

Well if the girl reacted like that to someone trying to be nice maybe she should get a swift kick in the face and stop using a brain tumor as a crutch.