Health: Today, I went to the airport with my mom, who requested a wheelchair...

By Anonymous - 15/09/2010 15:53 - France

Today, I went to the airport with my mom, who requested a wheelchair for me, since I have a broken leg. I'm 24. Embarrassed, I insisted I push myself around, instead of an airline assistant doing it. A few seconds later, I crash into the same airline assistant, who then falls back into my lap. FML

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By kqwarrior - 27/06/2016 03:46 - United States - San Francisco

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By gooddeedgonebad - 26/05/2013 09:19 - Australia - Upper Swan

Today, I helped an elderly woman carry her suitcase down a flight of stairs. When I got to the bottom, a man tackled me to the ground thinking I was stealing the woman's luggage. As I lay in pain, he ran up the stairs to return the suitcase and the poor woman had to carry it down on her own. FML

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By a hex upon your anus, sir - 25/05/2013 16:14 - United Kingdom

Today, I got on the subway with a broken leg. A kind woman stood up and offered me her seat. Before I could sit down, a guy shoved past me and took it for himself. The woman and I pointed out my cast and crutches, and asked him to give up the seat. He responded by flipping us off. FML

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Today, it was a normal day working as a medical receptionist, until I told a wheelchair-bound patient to “take a seat” out of habit. She responded with, “I brought my own!” I have never felt more embarrassed. 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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By nobodywasthere - 12/09/2017 01:30

Today, I rushed onto the metro to get to work. I found there were no seats left and asked a perfectly healthy guy to let me sit in the handicap spot. He refused to because "being tired" was a handicap characteristic. I have one leg. FML

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christa953 12

Wednesday 15 September 2010 19:01

NICE JOB

FFML_314 11

Wednesday 15 September 2010 19:05

Bring on the idiots who will say "Karma is a bitch" OP, it's good to be independent, but it's also OK to accept help. Try and accept help, whenever it's necessary. There are a lot of people in this world, not willing to help at all.

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Ohnocurly 0

Wednesday 15 September 2010 19:13

A wheel chair for a broken leg? Did your mom pack you a sandwich for your trip too? Poor dear...

FFML_314 11

Wednesday 15 September 2010 19:14

In an airport. Do you know how packed airports usually are? I wouldn't want to be using crutches through an airport.

Ohnocurly 0

Wednesday 15 September 2010 19:19

I wouldn't want to be using the wheel chair through the airport, that's for sure. I guess I'd prefer one of those golf carts that have the rows of seating. but regardless OP isn't a paraplegic.

oarisimo 4

Wednesday 15 September 2010 19:22

21 is right. especially since a lot of airports are so big. of course there are shuttles you can use to get to certain terminals but usually there is still a lot of walking involved and a wheelchair is much more comfortable and convienant for an injured person in that kind of setting. especially if they had a long trip and were off an planes all day long...

oarisimo 4

Wednesday 15 September 2010 19:25

off and on* I meant to say

TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Thursday 16 September 2010 9:59

Can you even get crutches past security these days?!

rjc490 29

Tuesday 3 March 2015 19:29

I absolutely agree! I've crutched my way through DIA and IAH after completely dislocating my hip several weeks prior. Being self sufficient and not having to rely on anyone else is my preference!

bigredmonkeybutt 28

Wednesday 15 September 2010 19:13

Why not let the people who know what they're doing do their jobs? Was it a big fat guy? It was wasn't it? And you liked it huh.

machiko_fml 0

Wednesday 15 September 2010 19:14

Wow. Idiot. when someone offers you help, you take it!

nikkibeez 0

Wednesday 15 September 2010 19:35

i agree. don't let your pride get in the way. I don't feel bad for you at all op.. you should have accepted help when needed.

TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Thursday 16 September 2010 15:43

Eh, easier said than done if you've been raised to be super-independent. And no, the fact that Mom requested help doesn't mean she didn't raise OP that way.

thrice643 7

Wednesday 15 September 2010 19:23

It's not that big of a deal... haha

Hot_Guy_And_You 0

Wednesday 15 September 2010 19:24

thats embarrassing

nond2nv 4

Wednesday 15 September 2010 19:26

Ah, I had to be in a wheelchair for a month because I broke one ankle and high sprained the other. I can relate to OP about not wanting to be pushed in the chair. It's embarrassing. However, don't refuse help if you can't control the damn thing. YDI.

berg54 0

Wednesday 15 September 2010 19:27

This could not even be a fml. Cause if that happened to me and it was a chick that fell in my lap, fine by me. I think your just being a bitch and need to enjoy life more. (unless it was a fat man than fyl).