Miscellaneous: Today, I found out that just because you collapse from dehydration...

By Lasko - 12/08/2009 19:37 - United States

Today, I found out that just because you collapse from dehydration on the sidewalk, it doesn't mean people are going to stop driving to see if you're okay, even if they saw you fall. FML

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By Insomniac - 28/07/2012 09:56 - United States - Wasilla

Today, after rolling my car on the highway, I witnessed several people stop and get out of their cars to take pictures. No one asked if I was okay, and I was the one who had to call 911 for myself. FML

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By notwasted39 - 13/07/2009 16:21 - United States

Today, I was walking to my mailbox when I fell down and couldn't get up. My neighbor walked by with his dog, took one look at me struggling, said, "What is wrong with kids these days, drunk at 9 a.m.?" and continued on. I couldn't get up because I'm still healing from a stress fracture in my hip. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/08/2014 03:02 - New Zealand

Today, it was a hot day and a woman walking in front of me collapsed. I helped her up, and I called an ambulance while she laid down. While we waited, two teenage girls walked past and I heard one say to the other, "I love how this city just lets people tan wherever". FML

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By damnbananas - 24/01/2011 20:38 - United States

Today, while at school, I slipped on a wet patch in the hall and fell over, smacking my head against the floor. I laid there for a good five minutes in agonizing pain while people literally walked over me. Not a single person bothered to help me up or ask if I was okay. FML

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By This girl - 19/12/2011 18:01 - United States

Today, I was walking down the street, when I slipped and fell on a patch of ice. It wasn't all that embarrassing, until I walked two more feet and slipped again. The second time, a man pulled over and loudly asked if I was drunk. FML

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Thanks, lady!

By hopeless cluts - 29/01/2012 07:36 - Canada

Today, as I was crossing the slush covered street to catch the bus, I slipped and fell right in the middle of the road. A woman in a car rolled down her window. She didn't ask if I was okay but just laughed and took a picture of me covered in cold, wet slush. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/01/2010 09:34 - United States

Today, as I was walking home, I felt my feet slip out from under me and I face-planted in the slushy, dirty, melting snow. I rolled over, completely soaked, and attempted to get up, thinking no one saw me. A mail-man then passed me without offering to help, and said, "I've seen worse." FML

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By blackedout - 06/10/2009 05:25 - Singapore

Today, I fainted on the sidewalk. When I woke up, I was still lying on the sidewalk, people were stepping over me and my purse was gone. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/06/2012 14:39 - Canada - Markham

Today, I tripped and fell on the sidewalk. As I did, a car that was passing by stopped, made a U-turn, and then came back so the people inside could laugh at me. When they were done taunting me, they made another U-turn and continued back in their original direction. FML

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By legotron - 30/10/2009 08:06 - United States

Today, I was hit by a car speeding through an intersection after the light had already turned red. Still partly blacked out, I crawled onto the sidewalk and I sat down. The woman rolled down her car window and yelled, "Watch where you're going!" as she drove by. FML

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Twidragon1000 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 23:04

Well someone helped you, because you got online. Now I hope nothing serious happened, and your all right.

McA513M 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 23:04

Ah, the wonders of society...

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CFR 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 23:09

I did that in a store once. No one rushed forward because they didn't know what to do =| Luckily my sister and brother in law were there to haul me out to the car. Then I got a lecture from the triage nurse in emergency about how even if I was "worried about gaining weight" I still had to eat and drink, and that maybe I "should see someone" (which totally wasn't the case) I hope you're okay though, it's not much fun collapsing =S

caancoha 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 23:09

To be honest, America really does live up to its stereotypes. I'm sorry that people weren't kind enough to stop and make sure you were okay. At least you're alive and well.

letitbe56 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 23:20

Oh, don't blame it on America. The bystander effect happens everywhere. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bystander_effect

koolkat27 13

Thursday 1 November 2012 2:42

Of course America is being blamed. Stop making America the scapegoat.

_cheeseballs 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 23:10

Not all people are ignorant. I helped a man who had a heart attack and an epilepsy fit on the street. :) but fyl though.

plexico 3

Wednesday 12 August 2009 23:11

You looked like a hobo passing out drunk! They thought if they stopped to help you, you'd bum-rush them and hit them up for spare change. Stop being a tramp.

Papa_H 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 23:12

YDI. Keep yourself hydrated, it's something you learn as a baby and it's REALLY hard to unlearn that survival skill.

caancoha 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 23:15

A lot of places are hotter than they should be at this time, considering the global climate shift. He may have had water earlier and not expected it to be so hot out.

heystephanie 0

Monday 17 August 2009 0:19

I love how your excuse for the situation includes global climate changes being the reasoning that places are "hotter". Where I live was only 70 degrees yesterday at 10 o'clock a.m.. Normally at that time in August it is already 80 degrees. There was not enough wind to blame such a change in temperature on wind chill. So my point is, these "climate changes" sure aren't doing a good job at warming up where I live. It was actually hotter here last summer than it is this summer. Can you still explain that with global climate changes that are supposedly making places hotter?

letitbe56 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 23:15

Bystander effect. It sucks. At least you're not Kitty Genovese, who no one helped even though a guy was stabbing her! Honestly, I might not have stopped either, depending on where I was going and how safe it was to stop, but I would have called 911 for you no matter what. Also, if you're in Texas, you should know to carry bottled water with you and drink it when you go out. Those temperatures are not to be trifled with! This is definitely still an FYL, though.

kitties_fml 12

Wednesday 12 August 2009 23:17

wah wah wah. if you were getting stabbed to death on the sidewalk while passersby ignored you this would be an FML. drink some water. i think you'll be alright.