anonymous
United States
Today, I cracked a rib coughing. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
rachlette
Seattle, United States
Today, I coughed so hard that I fractured two ribs. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, I fractured two ribs from coughing. My doctor told me to stop coughing, or I would fracture them more. I have bronchitis. FML
The Asseverate
Jingle Bells, Batman smells…
Today, I coughed so hard that I tore an intercostal muscle in my ribs. Now I can't cover my cough, as I have to cross my arms against my ribcage to stop the pain. FML, FML, F Me All Day Long (sung to the tune of Jingle Bells). FML
Atletic
Syracuse, United States
Today, I have three cracked ribs. I have also, for the first time in my life, developed a case of the hiccups that simply will NOT go away. It's been hours. FML
Anonymous
United States
Thanks…
Today, I had a violent coughing fit while at the store, which caused a lady to think I was choking, grab me from behind and start doing the Heimlich maneuver incorrectly. She broke two of my ribs. FML
Brittany Leighton
The joys of pregnancy
Today, I've had a cold for over a week, and I've been coughing so hard, I bruised my ribs. I'm also 8 months pregnant. Guess where my son likes to kick me. FML
ChestExploding
Greensboro, United States
Today, I tripped and fell, damaging my sternum and making it incredibly painful to breathe in or out too much. About ten minutes later, I got the hiccups. FML
KD
Wrong place, wrong time
Today, at work, I had an accident and cracked a rib. I got taken to hospital where I got checked over. The doctor said it was a good job I hadn't got a chest infection nor a cold. Funny you should say that doc, I have both. She replied, "Well, that's bad…" FML
burntloyalty
United States
Today, I had such a violent coughing fit that my stomach emptied itself all over the floor while at my sales job. FML
Anonymous
Holyrood, Canada
Sticky situation
Today, all was going fine until I had a tickle in my throat, which turned into a coughing fit. Only to cough for the last time and shart my pants. FML
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xskidmarksx 4
Somebody didn't drink their milk when they were younger
RedPillSucks 33
If your bones are that brittle, this may be a sign of something else. You need to see a doctor ASAP and not just for the broken rib.
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Comments (170)
Voldy_fml 16
And the winner of the shortest, funniest FML Goes to...Anonymous!
monicadempsy 5
Someone shat a metal, I think that one was funnier.
Capt_Oblivious 10
Today, I had a hell of a time looking at this post and its comments because someone couldn't add a few more words to make it more easily accessible from a mobile device. FML
pepperlover89 5
I'm right there with you.
Zaros_fml 24
Only took me two tries!
logiee_bearr 6
Agreed!
FUUUandyourmom 16
I got it in one! Score.
yummy_richkid 3
You guys are morons. Click on the FML above it and use the down arrow to navigate to this FML. Derp. Edit - your name is very fitting.
tanneriscool 2
And you're rude. No reason to call people names.
hayeswashere 2
HOLY SHIT IT PISSED ME OFF
yummy_richkid 3
QQ. Go cry to mommy.
lolman222 0
108 - Like you've never called a person a name in your entire life... Doubt it!
andythegreat 0
I dislocated 2 ribs from A sneeze.
SoNotForYou 5
Dislocated ribs huh? Didn't know they were jointed.
Razzle_Dazzle_5 11
You remind me of the glass man from unbreakable..
ICATiger 13
Why comment twice on the same FML??
rdwhite1986 0
Your terrible... Just delete your account
alexup24 13
spam
ICATiger 13
Me or razzle dazzle??
Razzle_Dazzle_5 11
36 I usually make better comments, but it's 2:30 in the morning where I am and I can't go to sleep so I'm just going to make nonsensical comments till I do.
Pentium_4 27
ICATiger, i like you but you do the same thing (a lot of people do, not a big deal) and 36 - you just seem like a douche
young8701 0
Must have been puff that good good lol I'm tryin to get that lol
iAmScrubs 19
There's a new drug called Good good lol I'm tryin to get that lol? Hook me up.
Pelreskovich 11
Milk builds strong bones, and you sir, do not drink enough of it.
periwinkle95 10
Every time I see your picture I remember Rob Kardashian. Every. Single. Time. Haha
Pelreskovich 11
I'm not sure if that's a compliment or not? I personally like Rob Kardashian. I'll be sure to change my picture just for you!
logiee_bearr 6
I think you're a cutie :)
periwinkle95 10
No it isn't a bad thing! Actually, you could say it is a compliment haha. But the thought of that comes to mind when I see your profile lol.
Pelreskovich 11
I've gotten that before. So all I need to do is figure out what the public view on him is, attractive or not, lol.
pepperlover89 5
Must have been some coughing fit. if you're sick, might I suggest some robitussin? It works amazing wonders! :D Go to the doctors as well. because. a cracked rib caused from coughing doesn't sound like you're in good health. Take care of yourself!
Hiphuray4peas 27
I've had that happen.... but I had already broken my ribs several years prior.... coughing violently just caused them to break again. Super painful. Hope you feel better!
rdwhite1986 0
You do realize that's impossible... It was cracked from something else
Bladian 5
Except, you know, for the part about it not being impossible.
DocBastard 40
You do realise that you're not a doctor, right? And you also realise that fracturing ribs from a coughing fit is rather common, especially in people with osteoporosis, right? Did you have any other stupid comments?
Dracoboxer357 36
^ Oo! Oo! I have one, Doc, it's among the same logical lines as the first comment! Do you realize falling never kills people? That's impossible! It's the other part that does: the going from 100 to 0 kmph in 0 seconds flat. :p Sorry, couldn't resist. Forgive? ;)
nochopstix 10
I cracked three ribs from coughing fits due to the flu. It's not as impossible as it seems, and doesn't neccessarily need to be aided by osteoporosis or any other deficiency.
musiciangirl591 16
i know people who have broken ribs sneezing, it is quite possible to do!
grapisy 8
I think that that's the same excuse that Marilon Manson used...
GreenAppleDP 0
Marilyn* Manson.