Health: Thanks for your concern

Thanks for your concern

By alipallie - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom - Ipswich

Today, after running across London to catch my train, I collapsed, panting, into a seat across from a concerned elderly woman. She leaned over to ask whether I had my inhaler and I smiled and nodded. I didn't have the heart to tell her that I'm not asthmatic, just really unfit. FML

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By jlover42 - 01/05/2009 21:07 - United States

Today, I forgot my inhaler. I had an asthma attack and had to go to the ER. The doctors told me it wasn't an asthma attack. It was just a panic attack from worrying about whether I would get an asthma attack. FML

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Catching my breath

By Hamish - 22/07/2021 06:01 - United Kingdom

Today, I had an asthma attack while walking home with my friends. As I was struggling to breathe, they thought I was attention-seeking and left me on the floor. FML

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Weak

By Heavybreather - 13/02/2017 12:00 - United States - Athens

Today, after climbing 5 flights of stairs I walked into the restroom to take a piss. I was winded but trying to keep my heavy breathing to a minimum. My plan failed when I almost fainted inbetween two guys at the urinal and started gasping for air. FML

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The shape of you

By KLO65 - 17/08/2025 09:00 - United States - Burlington

Today, I told my gym trainer I’d do anything to get in shape. He challenged me to run a mile without stopping. I agreed, then got winded halfway through and dramatically collapsed on the track. A 70 year-oldish woman jogged past me and said, “You’ll live.” FML

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By boo! - 17/02/2009 08:25 - United States

Today, I saw my friend across campus, and I decided that I wanted to play a trick on her and scare her from behind. Turns out, I scared a complete stranger with really bad panic induced asthma. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/10/2009 04:07 - United States

Today, I went running for the first time in a few months. I had what I thought was an asthma attack. When I got home, I realized that it was not asthma, but instead I have gained so much weight that my running bra restricted my breathing. FML

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Gotta start somewhere

By Anonymous - 15/01/2025 00:00 - United States - Gary

Today, I went outside to start jogging for improving my ever declining fitness. A kind stranger yelled, “You’re doing great!” as I was wheezing after my first block. I was sitting on a bench. FML

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By asthmasucks - 19/09/2009 07:47 - United States

Today, due to the heat, I had a deadly asthma attack. Where was my inhaler? My dad pawned it for beer money. What did my dad do about my attack? Told me to quit being a Drama Queen. I had to go across the street and beg for a ride to the ER from my neighbor. FML

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By pikachu_43 - 21/03/2015 15:14 - United States - San Francisco

Today, because I thought I was about to have an asthma attack, I had a panic attack. Then, the panic attack caused me to have a real asthma attack. FML

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By Noname - 13/02/2009 17:46 - United States

Today, I went to the gym to run. I ended up at the hospital because i went into anaphylactic shock. Apparently I'm allergic to exercise now. FML

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Ian7890 23

Monday 10 March 2014 6:40

I am sure anyone would be out of breath after running across London.

Nilorak 24

Monday 10 March 2014 7:03

You write very well for being dead.

Comments

jellybeens_fml 16

Monday 10 March 2014 6:55

I'm pretty sure if we all ran like you did we would be tired.. Heck, I get tired walking up the stairs :/

0h_Boy 26

Monday 10 March 2014 7:06

Apparently, you didn't have the lungs to, either

Trooth 13

Monday 10 March 2014 7:24

Oh it's alright! Happens to the best of us. Reminds me of all my usual runs to my bus. After a while, you get used to the embarrassment :)

AndreaJanell 15

Monday 10 March 2014 7:32

I'd be tired too

tranced_ 45

Monday 10 March 2014 7:36

how could you be so heartless?!

BatmanFanGirl18 9

Monday 10 March 2014 8:01

Could be worse. Theres this really obese kid in my high school and he got completely winded from walking up stairs.

sammyjo06 14

Monday 10 March 2014 8:39

People always use the phrase "I didn't have the heart to..." incorrectly. If you didn't have the "heart" to say something, that means that what you say could hurt someone, or at least ruin their day. You telling her that you were not fit would just be embarrassing to you. It wouldn't ruin anyone's day. You wouldn't be heartless to have told her that... I believe the correct phrase here is, "I didn't have the balls to...." :).