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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I rescheduled my doctor's appointment for a tetanus shot to go camping with my friends. While running on a path at the camp site, I stepped on a rusty nail that went right through my shoe and into my foot. Maybe I should have kept my appointment. FML
Today, I went on a camping trip with my friends, but forgot to bring sunscreen. I spent the entire day outside and ended up with a severe sunburn all over my body. The pain is unbearable and I can't even move without yelping as if I was slowly being cooked in an air fryer. FML
Today, I went on a hike. It had snowed the night before so I wore warm clothes. They didn’t help when I slipped and broke my leg. FML
Today, I tried to walk on the sidewalk. Actually, it was so slippery that I had to shimmy across it. Then I shimmied too quickly and fell down. Now everything hurts. Maybe next time I should bring a sled. FML
Today, three days into my vacation, I ended up spraining not one, but BOTH of my ankles. Now my entire vacation will be spent healing. FML
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
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
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
Today, I twisted my left ankle while walking back home because there was a hole that I couldn't see, because grass covered it up like a pitfall trap. Did I mention 25 years earlier I twisted my right ankle (twice)? I just hurt my only fully functioning foot. FML
Today, I was feeling stressed about some upcoming exams, so I went on a nice relaxing nature walk through the nearby bushland. I slipped off a rock and landed in knee-deep mud that claimed my shoe when I pulled my leg free. I'm even more stressed now. FML
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Top comments
DRaffie 18
Why not just, not go on the hike?
Steffi3 40
If you you have all those, next time maybe stay home?
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Comments (27)
Moskaaa7 26
This is why I don't like camping.
Chazzster 32
I can't help wondering how it was that OP went camping/hiking with shoes that are too small. If OP picked out and bought shoes that are too small then to that degree YDI. If OP had no other option in footwear and couldn't afford properly fitting outdoor shoes then FML for them.
wohscg 5
ydi when you wear shoes that are too small. even just basic walking would cause issues with your feet.
NYGiants1925 22
Let me get this straight, you brought shoes that don't fit on a camping trip & then used them to go hiking while you're injured? I can't find a single smart decision in this story. Ydi.
alishalee1996 12
why didn't you wear shoes that fit? :/
Acerhawk 24
Limp with your bad foot facing forward and your good foot 90 degrees to the side and stand straight up, it should help you if this happens again OP.
LyricaSilvan 30
My only thought at the moment is "why were you wearing shoes you knew were too small?"
whysojealous 18
If OP is from Britain, they could have been forced to go on the DofE expedition (I'm on the mobile app so I can't see the location)
Feklfekl2222 32
I've done DoE, firstly it's a voluntary thing, no one can force you two to do it. Secondly you should know it's a hiking expedition, and even if you do gold it's only 18-22 kilometres a day, there's no way you would just be sat in your tent. Also a big part of the qualification is knowing what's appropriate and being prepared with the right equipment, which included correctly fitting shoes
18aligd 3
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MichelleOTrauma 9
Hate to say it but YDI, could've stayed home until your back got better :-/