Holidays: Today, I went on a camping trip. I already had a bad back, and...

By Anonymous - 01/05/2016 17:19 - United States

Today, I went on a camping trip. I already had a bad back, and then the guy in charge took us on a hike. My shoes were too small, and now I'm hobbling around with a bad back and foot. Every time I limp, it hurts my back, but if I walk normally, it hurts my foot. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/05/2016 14:03 - United States - Salem

Today, I had my first real break from work in ages, so I decided to go hiking. Less than 20 minutes in, I tumbled a couple hundred feet down a steep hill, broke my leg and several toes, and lay there in agony for an eternity before I was finally rescued. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/05/2023 15:00

Today, I wore a new pair of shoes to work and spent the entire day hobbling around in discomfort. It wasn't until I got home that I realized I had forgotten to take remnants of the packing foam out of the tips of the shoes. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/11/2017 15:00

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By Anon - 24/03/2012 02:42 - United States

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By Anonymous - 22/08/2023 22:00

Today, I wore a new pair of shoes to work. By lunchtime, my feet were covered in blisters and I had to limp my way through the rest of the day. FML

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By vampyrate3562 - 29/01/2015 12:56 - United Kingdom

Today, I had to run for the train, but because of my bad foot and limping they held the train, much to people's displeasure. No one let me sit down, so for the 20 minute journey, I stood. With a bad foot. FML

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By anonymous - 30/06/2016 05:27 - United States - Forney

Today, I was started my week of camping alone in the woods. I took my shoes off to go to sleep, but I had to come out to get water. I stepped on a wasp, and while I was standing on one foot looking at the sting, I realized I was in an ant pile. I'm allergic to both. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/08/2019 06:02 - United Kingdom - Blackpool

Today, my legs were really sore from working out yesterday, so it hurt going down the stairs at work. To avoid the pain, l ignored how stupid I looked and limped down the staircase. When I finally got to the bottom, I hopped off the last step. And twisted my ankle. FML

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By Where? - 23/08/2023 08:00 - Canada - Calgary

Today, I went on a hike with friends, but as I'm the worst outdoorsperson because I rarely venture outside of the city, I ended up getting lost in some woods after straying from our group. I ended up having to call 911 to be rescued. My friends will absolutely not let me live this ordeal down. FML

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DRaffie 18

Monday 2 May 2016 12:40

Why not just, not go on the hike?

Steffi3 40

Monday 2 May 2016 12:40

If you you have all those, next time maybe stay home?

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Steffi3 40

Monday 2 May 2016 12:40

If you you have all those, next time maybe stay home?

DRaffie 18

Monday 2 May 2016 12:40

Why not just, not go on the hike?

arano 29

Monday 2 May 2016 12:41

Why go camping in the first place with a bad back?

HighRevolver 17

Monday 2 May 2016 12:49

People I don't think he knew he was gonna go hiking. He probably just thought they were gonna camp, but the person in charge made him go. Also since there's a person in charge, it must've been a tour guide or something because if you go camping with your friends there isn't really someone in charge

Lizza330 28

Monday 2 May 2016 13:04

Maybe, but when I've gone camping in the past we slept on the floor in sleeping bags. Getting down on the floor, sleeping on the floor, and getting up off the floor don't sound to great for someone with a bad back. Although they might have stayed in a cabin or something.

pandalover69 26

Monday 2 May 2016 14:55

That's why you tell the person in charge that you have a bad back and really can't go on a hike. If they don't listen then they're a piece of shit for making someone with a bad back go on a hike.

ThrottleJockey 35

Monday 2 May 2016 15:58

This is why God made cots. Coming from someone with a bad back. I can't help you with the hiking though. I guess maybe some proper fitting footwear, moleskin, and walking poles.

why57why 21

Monday 2 May 2016 21:40

Except that if he was hiking and wanted a cot that would mean they would have to carry said cot which would add a bunch of weight to the pack making the hike harder

freddygasman 18

Monday 2 May 2016 23:44

the hike was probably just a day hike, so the cot would be left at camp.

ThePaperDragon 31

Monday 2 May 2016 12:59

Unless this was a spontaneous hike, it seems like it would be a terrible idea to ever wear incorrectly sized shoes while hiking or doing any prolonged walking.

ljennette25 12

Monday 2 May 2016 13:28

Why in the heck would you go out with shoes that don't fit? I understand dealing with a bad back while camping, but you should know your shoe size. Even if you bought new shoes for the trip, you would of tried them on.