Health: Today, I had to buy a wrist brace for a repetitive strain injury.... - FML

By GrannyAt22 - 22/06/2010 01:28 - Canada

Today, I had to buy a wrist brace for a repetitive strain injury. I got the injury because I was knitting too much. I'm 22. FML

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By 16seconds - 08/02/2010 01:56 - United States

Today, I had to buy a wrist splint for my carpal tunnel syndrome. Not because I'm a computer programmer or some hot shot web designer but because I spend ALL of my time playing Solitaire on my laptop. FML

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Tunnel vision

By IHaveThePower - 26/10/2021 23:00 - Canada - Ottawa

Today, after years of being an avid knitter and typing for a living, I got carpal tunnel syndrome… from my wrists flopping around too much while I'm driving. I live half an hour away from the nearest city. FML

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Stiff Little Fingers

By Lunar-Spice - 03/08/2021 16:00 - United States - Midlothian

Today, I found out that the stiffness I've been feeling in my hand is arthritis and that it's only going to get worse. Not only do I type for my job, I'm also 22. FML

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Carry that weight

By Anonymous - 09/11/2021 18:00 - Australia - Moorebank

Today, I was getting up from sitting on the floor. I lent on the coffee table to help support my weight and heard a pop. I'd bruised the tendons in my wrist and now have to wear a wrist guard for 6 weeks. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/03/2013 03:08 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, I found out that the lump in my wrist that keeps getting inflamed and sore is caused by sketching and using my laptop too much. Good thing I'm in my fourth year of studying to become a designer. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/11/2009 21:24 - United Kingdom

Today, a doctor examined my wrist, which is completely swollen and painful. He diagnosed a case of tendonitis and asked me, "Do you use this hand for a particular sort of sport?" I just smiled like a twit. FML

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By ThisGuy97 - 12/08/2011 20:46 - United States

Today, I pulled a muscle. Not in any kind of sport or exercise, but while reaching for my computer mouse. FML

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Fake it til you make it

By foreveralone15 - 24/06/2021 10:59

Today, I sprained an arm muscle while pretending to lift weights. FML

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By dumb dancer - 05/12/2014 01:54 - United States - Saginaw

Today, I injured my knee during dance class. When it started to feel a little bit better, I tried dancing again. I tripped, fell, and broke my wrist. FML

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By cheeseless - 11/08/2016 20:47 - United States - Milwaukee

Today, I sprained my wrist while trying to grate a block of frozen cheese. FML

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BluPenguin 3

Tuesday 22 June 2010 9:06

"knitting".. is that what they call it now?

MP_Officer1990 0

Tuesday 22 June 2010 9:07

Sounds like your in (puts on glasses) quite the knot! YYYYYYEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!!

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ADM_NH 0

Tuesday 22 June 2010 10:03

I wanna learn how to knite :)

meneedlove 0

Tuesday 22 June 2010 10:22

Sorry, english is not my first language, what does it mean to knite? *ashamed*

TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Tuesday 22 June 2010 19:45

No shame necessary! "Knite" is a typo. The OP knits.

sasonzal 4

Tuesday 22 June 2010 11:05

i once hurt my arm from yoyoing

iplaylax 0

Tuesday 22 June 2010 16:14

is that what its called?

CallMeHush 0

Tuesday 22 June 2010 11:08

I'll take a hat!

aussie_babe91 5

Tuesday 22 June 2010 11:11

there really is nothing better to do in saskatchewan is there? time to move and get a life...

onechop 0

Tuesday 22 June 2010 11:16

knit yourself a **** and shove it up your ass

ppzh_08 4

Tuesday 22 June 2010 11:20

Ohhh da joys of being a grandma at 22! How about u leave da knitting for now and start doin things which may increase ur social life lol!

TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Tuesday 22 June 2010 19:47

Needle arts have their own cultures and social events.

lcarroll 3

Wednesday 23 June 2010 8:44

just because the OP knits dosent mean she's anti-social...

emmafolds 0

Tuesday 22 June 2010 11:35

suck it up. all worthwhile hobbies come with hazards. and if you class this as an FML because you knit at 22, then yes, FYL for not having more pride in things you enjoy doing.

FMLGirl1991 0

Tuesday 22 June 2010 13:34

78 i totally agree with you. I don't understand why everyone is like "shame on you for knitting" it's a perfectly find hobby. I'm 18 and I've been knitting since I was 16, it doesn't mean that we're old or boring. It just means that we're good with our hands. And yes I mean that in every possible way. Although if you're knitting so much to get a repetitive strain injury it's probably a good idea to pace yourself and maybe go out once and a while.

yagurlteeteexoxo 0

Tuesday 22 June 2010 13:41

I want to learn how to knit.

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