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When was the last time you injured yourself and how did it happen?
I don’t know how it’s possible but I managed to injure myself on the stair climber. I pulled a muscle in my knee by somehow stepping up in the wrong way. I know... face palm.
Because no one is perfect and honestly, it’s quite liberating to share flaws/accidents — I challenge you to take a moment and share! From broken bones to simple injuries, tell us about an injury you’ve had and the details on what happened!
TrinityCEO at Tracking My Tears Co
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07/27/19 at 11:10PM UTC
Earlier this month my best friend got married. After the ceremony, we were cleaning up and I didn't have a good grip on my dress. I fell down the last few stairs while carrying a box and landed on both of my knees. I had some beautiful bruises that are just now clearing up!
Vanessa175Tech entrepreneur, traveler, HR professional
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07/27/19 at 10:02PM UTC
I was not used to packing light, and bought a huge suitcase for 6 month trip. The first day I had a 6am flight. As I was pulling my gigantic suitcase down a short flight of stairs in the dark to a waiting Uber, I tripped. My foot hit the concrete and my suitcase landed on top. I thought the swelling and bruising would subside but it only got worse. It took me several weeks to get an X-ray and find out it was broken. Needless to say, after that I downsized my luggage.
angelkittenProofreader & Web Content Specialist
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07/27/19 at 3:31PM UTC
Fell down the stairs at home & broke the fifth metatarsal bone in my foot- snapped completely in half. Needed surgery, a plate & 8 screws in the bone so it would heal. The summer of 2017 was not a fun one for me as I was stuck on crutches! Thankful it healed just fine & im able to do everything I was before, even jogging.
Crystal Rhinebergerprofessional rofl nevermind lets just wing it
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07/26/19 at 5:36PM UTC
About a month ago, I was getting a tree out of the fence. This is laborious
So I’m prying w the shovel and the tree roots are ripping and at the same time the shovel handle is breaking (only I don’t know this) and then rofl bam the handle broke and hit me in the forehead.
Had a huuuugggeee swollen knot on my forehead and two black eyes as it started to heal.
And a curious lady days later asked questions (thinking im abused or something) I tell her its a gardening accident, she literally rolls her eyes and says “that’s what they all say”
Now I understand how it looks but honestly it was the shovel!
By the way the tree is out
Megan SmolenDirector of Community at Fairygodboss
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07/30/19 at 10:31AM UTC
Oof! My face hurts thinking about it. Has it healed??
Crystal Rhinebergerprofessional rofl nevermind lets just wing it
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07/30/19 at 12:42PM UTC
It has thankfully
But it has made for an interesting tale to tell people
Nancie ShumanHippy dippy Princess out to change the world!
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07/30/19 at 6:16PM UTC (Edited)
I have been moving house for the last 4 months. I have more bruises than I can count. At times, I have looked as though I am a battered woman! During this time, I managed to miss a step and fall down 2, while clutching something, I have no idea what. What ever it was, hit be in the sternum, and I had a bruise there!
But, I was a serious dancer from the time I was 3. Injuries are part of the landscape. Pulled muscles, twisted ankles, broken toes. Um, yeah. I think I managed to get a minor concussion from turning a little too enthusiastically across stage and running into a light post! Which brings me to the crazy ways I have gotten black eyes in the past! And, did I mention that I grew up with a couple of brothers? Scars, I tell you. Scars!
Megan SmolenDirector of Community at Fairygodboss
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07/26/19 at 2:14PM UTC
So curious, what kind of dancer??
Nancie ShumanHippy dippy Princess out to change the world!
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07/26/19 at 6:22PM UTC
Ballerina. I started taking dance classes when I was 3. I did my first stage performance when I was 6. Stopped dancing when I moved to Hollyweird (I love Hollyweird,) and the culture was to focus less on an almost academic study to GLAMOUR!!!! I also studied and performed Jazz and Modern under students of Alvin Ailey and Merce Cunningham.
Now I belly dance. Because, as any serious dancer will tell you, if you are actually a DANCER, and you don't dance, you will slowly die. Or at least be a very unhappy person!
Dana BarnesAcademic and Career Advisor
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07/26/19 at 2:35AM UTC
The minor injury I experienced in late April 2019 was stubbing one of my toes at the gate of a storage facility. It was very embarrassing. The employee who worked there asked me fill out an accident report. After a few minutes, I felt a lot of pain and swelling. Therefore, I had to sit down in my car while my husband was given a tour of storage facility. I had to use ice to decrease the swelling after I went home. I am glad I am no longer experiencing pain.
Megan SmolenDirector of Community at Fairygodboss
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07/26/19 at 2:14PM UTC
Oof. Doesn’t sound fun.
Pamela TemplinExploring new paths in the SF Bay Area.
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07/25/19 at 8:54PM UTC
Last minor injury: tripped over a curb and sprained my hand.
Last major injury: 2 fractures in my tibial plateau (aka breaking ones knee) from tae kwon do class. Ow!
Megan SmolenDirector of Community at Fairygodboss
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07/26/19 at 2:12PM UTC
Ahhh... have you taken a tar Kwon do class since?
Anonymous
07/25/19 at 7:08PM UTC
I recently tripped but managed to catch myself before falling, and because I was so proud of this, did a little celebratory dance in front of my girlfriend as if to say, "I totally planned this!"
I then IMMEDIATELY turned around, misjudged my step on the curb, and rolled my ankle. Karma!
Carrie TopolskiEmpowering women and beyond!
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07/26/19 at 4:59PM UTC
Doh! I've rolled my ankle a few times and I've always ended up on the ground.
Megan SmolenDirector of Community at Fairygodboss
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07/26/19 at 2:11PM UTC
Haha this has definitely happened to me before. Just when you think the coast is clear...
Karen EisengruberCaffeine addict meets customer champion
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07/25/19 at 6:05PM UTC
I have a bad habit of falling / tripping (and also can't help to laugh when I see other people trip) but the last time it happened was while I was running between the Starbucks and my office building in the rain.
I hit a puddle and ended up dumping my coffee all over the feet of two men that I worked with at the time.
No major injuries - besides my ego!
Megan SmolenDirector of Community at Fairygodboss
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07/30/19 at 10:30AM UTC
Haha. Falling/tripping gives you thick skin though!
Anonymous
07/25/19 at 2:35PM UTC
I gave myself a 3rd degree burn on my forearm from a curling iron that had been on for 3+ hours! Fun times!! But really, it taught me a very valuable lesson in triple-checking that I unplug quite literally everything before leaving the house. I now have the large scar as a daily reminder. -_-
Carrie TopolskiEmpowering women and beyond!
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07/25/19 at 2:48PM UTC
:( ouch!
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