Today, I found out that just because you collapse from dehydration on the sidewalk, it doesn't mean people are going to stop driving to see if you're okay, even if they saw you fall. 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, after rolling my car on the highway, I witnessed several people stop and get out of their cars to take pictures. No one asked if I was okay, and I was the one who had to call 911 for myself. FML
Today, I was walking to my mailbox when I fell down and couldn't get up. My neighbor walked by with his dog, took one look at me struggling, said, "What is wrong with kids these days, drunk at 9 a.m.?" and continued on. I couldn't get up because I'm still healing from a stress fracture in my hip. FML
Today, it was a hot day and a woman walking in front of me collapsed. I helped her up, and I called an ambulance while she laid down. While we waited, two teenage girls walked past and I heard one say to the other, "I love how this city just lets people tan wherever". FML
Today, while at school, I slipped on a wet patch in the hall and fell over, smacking my head against the floor. I laid there for a good five minutes in agonizing pain while people literally walked over me. Not a single person bothered to help me up or ask if I was okay. FML
Today, I was walking down the street, when I slipped and fell on a patch of ice. It wasn't all that embarrassing, until I walked two more feet and slipped again. The second time, a man pulled over and loudly asked if I was drunk. FML
Today, as I was crossing the slush covered street to catch the bus, I slipped and fell right in the middle of the road. A woman in a car rolled down her window. She didn't ask if I was okay but just laughed and took a picture of me covered in cold, wet slush. FML
Today, as I was walking home, I felt my feet slip out from under me and I face-planted in the slushy, dirty, melting snow. I rolled over, completely soaked, and attempted to get up, thinking no one saw me. A mail-man then passed me without offering to help, and said, "I've seen worse." FML
Today, I fainted on the sidewalk. When I woke up, I was still lying on the sidewalk, people were stepping over me and my purse was gone. FML
Today, I tripped and fell on the sidewalk. As I did, a car that was passing by stopped, made a U-turn, and then came back so the people inside could laugh at me. When they were done taunting me, they made another U-turn and continued back in their original direction. FML
Today, I was hit by a car speeding through an intersection after the light had already turned red. Still partly blacked out, I crawled onto the sidewalk and I sat down. The woman rolled down her car window and yelled, "Watch where you're going!" as she drove by. FML
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Twidragon1000 0
Well someone helped you, because you got online. Now I hope nothing serious happened, and your all right.
McA513M 0
Ah, the wonders of society...
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nephewsam 0
ydi for letting yourself get THAT dehydrated...
letitbe56 0
Want to know what's scary? Last summer, I saw printed on a box of Coke, "Anything you drink hydrates you!" I was shocked...how can that be ethical? A lot of people don't know that sugary and/or caffeinated drinks really don't count as hydration. Water is your friend, the only one you can trust.
teeda 1
I'm sorry that happened to you.
zehr0 0
BYSTANDER SYNDROME
disney_blonde 16
YDI, dehydration is easily preventable.
17xVampx17 0
I wouldn't help this person, they should have drank something amd not of been such a needy ****. I hate you needy people who can't do anything yourself.
juicetoosh 0
Why to people from other countries always have to use the person being American as the reason why this happened. stfu. To be honest, if I saw a little girl pass out on the ground, I'd most likely try to get her some help. However, if I saw an adult pass, I'd think twice because there are people who do crap like that with the intent to harm a person that is willing to help him/her.
justmyluck1212 0
it depends, why stereotype
redbluegreen 41
My mom has a rule about soda/sugary drinks. If you have one glass of soda, that's -1 glass of water, and you need to make it up. Staying hydrated is one of the most important things to do and many people sadly don't even think about it.
cthulhu1138 1
You actually have a better chance of getting help if only a few people are around than if you're in a crowd. Everybody ends up thinking somebody else will help. If there's only a few people around, those few will tend to feel a greater responsibility to help.