Miscellaneous: Today, I fell down a flight of stairs onto cement and had to...

By Noname - 17/03/2009 07:19 - United States

Today, I fell down a flight of stairs onto cement and had to get stitches in my knee. The class I was running to was Buddhist Philosophy where I was supposed to give a presentation on how we all need to slow down and stop rushing through life. FML

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By don't pray, PAY - 23/03/2017 20:00

Today, I attended a Buddhist prayer service for my religion and philosophy course. When the service was over, everyone stood up. Unfortunately, my legs and feet had fallen asleep so much that I lost balance and tackled a monk into the shrine. I'm expected to pay for injuries and damages. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/03/2013 06:03 - Australia - Wantirna

Today, I was late to a lecture when I tripped up the stairs. With a few hundred people already staring and laughing at me, I started to curtsy to my "adoring fans" but instead fell backwards down the massive flight of stairs. FML

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By flicmybicgrl - 23/09/2020 08:01

Today, I was heading to class with all of my books and papers in my arms. To prevent tripping and falling down the stairs, I decided to take the elevator. On my way there, I slipped and fell because my books were blocking the wet floor sign. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/08/2010 19:20 - United Kingdom

Today, I fell down the stairs while reading the 'mind your step' sign. FML

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The staircase

By Anonymous - 13/11/2024 16:00 - Canada - Montréal

Today, the elevator at work was taking forever so I decided to make a change and take the stairs instead. I slipped on the second step and spent the next few minutes laying there as people asked if I was OK. My pride is bruised… as well as my ass. FML

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By Elizabeh - 08/11/2009 22:38 - Canada

Today, I fell down a set of stairs while going into my basement. With a horrible pain in my left leg, I called out to my boyfriend to help me. Apparently a commercial about grass was more important. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/08/2019 04:00

Today, I tripped and fell going up the stairs, not once, but twice at work as I was leading customers through our building. I actually got bruises. FML

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By Yudith - 16/10/2019 00:01

Today, I ran to catch the night bus which passes every hour, when it unexpectedly passed its stop and turned right. I ran faster, only to trip on a roadwork sign and scrape both knees on the half-rebuilt road, ruining my new yoga pants in the process. FML

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Good cause, bad knees

By Anonymous - 15/10/2023 22:00

Today, I took part in a charity run for a good cause. I'd trained for months and showed up, only to trip and fall flat on my face at the starting line. I spent the rest of the race with scraped knees and a bruised ego. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/02/2013 22:33 - United Kingdom - Newtownards

Today, I fell down a flight of stairs at college. I was taken to hospital with a fractured ankle and had to call my parents to drive me home. They constantly made passive-aggressive remarks on the way home, because I'd "totally ruined" their plans to eat out at a fancy restaurant tonight. FML

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Jimboom 11

Tuesday 17 March 2009 16:03

Ha ha! Love the Irony. Next time try practice what you preach. ;-)

pokipoki 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 16:08

yeah. perfect practical example for your class. "see what happens when you rush through life? fell down a flight of stairs and stitches on the knee."

Comments

zandar 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 19:47

the universe always provides a learning opportunity when you need it most.

AlexJakubsen1 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 19:55

cute

Tehalon 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 20:00

@#17; Because he was rushing is why he fell down the stairs, if he hadn't rushed he most likely would not have fallen.

Siley 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 20:03

I think you mean concrete rather than cement because cement is only the mixture, but anyway, I hope you are ok

wafflemonger 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 20:17

#24: True, but a totally unnecessary correction. How about commenting on the actual content of the FML?

NorfolkDude 2

Tuesday 17 March 2009 20:21

I think you missed the point of "stopping and slowing down." It doesn't mean running down the stairs, and getting hurt. Sometimes rushing and speeding up are required for peace in life. For example, you'd want to rush and speed up healing your knee, as prolong stopping would just cause more pain in not being mobile.

uh_oh 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 21:28

@#23 Yes, so the fact that he was rushing makes it /ironic/, but I still can't see blaming someone for simply going quickly down the stairs. If he was like jumping or doing something stupid then for sure, but just going quickly? People fall down the stairs all the time, apparently you guys all think it's the person's fault when that happens? Either way, OP, I laughed at the irony and hope your knee gets better :)