Today, I was in the middle of walking home when I saw an old woman trying to get away from what looked like a mugger. I go over and try to help her out and get the man off of her, which was successful. Turns out she was having a heart attack and the man was a doctor. FML
I agree, your life sucks (31237) - you totally deserved it (10356)
On 05/07/2009 at 12:52pm - misc - by JuniorDetective (man) - United States (Florida)
Damn, that sucks. That's what you get for trying to be helpful.
#1 - On 05/07/2009 at 5:01pm by Kalofinator
Well, what are ya gonna do. Good for you on any account. (not being sarcastic)
#7 - On 05/07/2009 at 5:16pm by rukusrazor
if only you were a fan of irony, you wouldnt have to post it online hahahaha idiot
#8 - On 05/07/2009 at 5:17pm by kisseshugsdrugs
what the fuck?
why wouldnt he say or something? and how is your life fucked?
#13 - On 05/07/2009 at 5:28pm by amy_shmamy
#11, the world could use less people like you.
OP: I don't know how you made a mistake, but it's good that your heart is in the right place, which is more than I can say about most people.
#11: Get over you anger management issues, it'll be hilarious when you are getting mugged on a BUSY street and NO ONE stops to help you. And you lose like 300 dollars.
I think I can understand this, maybe he was giving her the Hemlic manuver and the OP didn't know what it looked like.
IDK, but I kind of think that is what happened.
op. That sucks, hope the old lady is okay:)
You did a GREAT thing.
#16 - On 05/07/2009 at 5:34pm by ohhhhshizzz
Well your life is f**cked I guess, because you were just trying to help. It's all right, as long as she's fine now.
#12: Usually, when a doctor is helping a patient suffering from a heart attack on the street, he will put their hands on their chest and start pushing, using a lot of force. If you saw a random guy using a lot of force on a random (and defenseless) girl, you would probably assume that the guy (whose profession is unknown to you) is mugging the girl.
#21 - On 05/07/2009 at 5:57pm by soscrewed12
hahaha @ ihateyouall's comments
i concur with #23 this is TOTAL BS!
#25 - On 05/07/2009 at 6:33pm by freakinsweet
=/ Don't victims normally scream for help? I HATE having to do this, but YDI for going straight for the emotional response instead of thinking for a second. Besides, I am pretty sure that a mugging victim would fight back unless they are dead =/
The only way this could make some sense is if she started exhibiting the symptoms--clutching her chest, wobbling, etc.--and the doctor had grabbed her by the arms to steady her and either sit her down to call an ambulance or help her inside somewhere. That could feasibly look like a mugging in action.
@22, CPR is performed with the patient on their back on the ground; I'm not sure what kind of muggings involve knocking people over and obviously performing chest compressions, but I think they usually involve standing and bullying people into giving you their money.
If it's true, kudos for trying to be a good samaritan when so many people just ignore everything. If it's not, Fail.
#30 - On 05/07/2009 at 7:27pm by adidaskitten99
WTF??
There's a difference between stealing a purse, maybe hitting/punching and trying to save someone's life... either this isn't true or you're a total idiot. Either way FYL for just being you
Well wouldn't you have felt more terrible if she actually was being mugged and you did nothing? As im sure happends a lot. Cheers.
#33 - On 05/07/2009 at 8:18pm by AngelRaven89
"Today I crept up on this old woman with my scythe in hand and my black robe flowing ominously behind me. I was so close to finally ending her life when this doctor came along to thwart my plans. My hopes did arise there for a moment when this would be hero intervened but alas, the fog cleared from his eyes and he recognized the doctor for what he was. Oh well, I'll get her eventually. F Everyone's L eventually."
@25, doctors don't wear those white coats 24/7, and a lot of guys look pretty sketchy if they're low on sleep and haven't shaved.
Stop blamming him he just tried to help an old lady
you guys f***ing suck
#37 - On 05/07/2009 at 9:31pm by poptartkid
u guys are retarded would you "mind your own business" when somebody is getting mugged? good job for helping her out OP I would do the same not just keep walking. How do these "mind your own business" people sleep at night?
#38 - On 05/07/2009 at 10:04pm by RedJester23
haha... really.... you attacked a doctor... HA! I laugh. It's wonderful that you thougt to help her, but the irony of that situation..... is killing me....
and that old lady...... JK. You should be proud of your good intentions! *_*
#40 - On 05/07/2009 at 10:35pm by do_wn_po_ur
Did anyone else notice that #11 and #19 is the same person, so he's an ass in number 11 and telling himself not to be an ass in number 19? Weird.
#42 - On 05/07/2009 at 11:19pm by wtrplochica
@10. OMFG. I seriously do hope you get robbed in a VERY public place and absolutely NOBODY helps you (and end up losing a couple hundred dollars or so). That is what you will get for being such a bad person.
Why are #11 and #19 the same people? Hmm...
Anyways, wow @ the people saying to mind your own business... Would you want someone to mind their own business when you're getting mugged?
#44 - On 05/08/2009 at 12:41am by applesaucers
Why are people clicking YDI? You didn't know what was going on.
Hope she's alright now.
#45 - On 05/08/2009 at 1:02am by xThatRandomGirlx
to everyone saying to mind his own business and that he is stupid: if you saw a man putting a lot of force onto a woman who seemed scared.. if you had the power&strength to help that woman, wouldnt you do that too?
yes the man was a doctor
but regardless .. this persons heart was in the right place..if this was on LML about someone helping a woman who got mugged..how many of you would have told him to mind his own business..
just my 2 cents .
#46 - On 05/08/2009 at 1:36am by live1laugh2love3
Your heart was in the right place. But is she alright????
#47 - On 05/08/2009 at 1:50am by kaitlynadele
#11: And the guy trying to help her was NOT a good samaritan who was minding someone else's business? Following your logic, the doctor should not had helped her out in the first place...
#50 - On 05/08/2009 at 5:08pm by UsingLogic
well it's good that you did something because I guarantee that some people would just pass by without doing anything.
#59 - On 10/13/2009 at 9:50pm by loveisnever
