Today, I had to buy a wrist brace for a repetitive strain injury. I got the injury because I was knitting too much. I'm 22. 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 had to buy a wrist splint for my carpal tunnel syndrome. Not because I'm a computer programmer or some hot shot web designer but because I spend ALL of my time playing Solitaire on my laptop. FML
Today, after years of being an avid knitter and typing for a living, I got carpal tunnel syndrome… from my wrists flopping around too much while I'm driving. I live half an hour away from the nearest city. FML
Today, I found out that the stiffness I've been feeling in my hand is arthritis and that it's only going to get worse. Not only do I type for my job, I'm also 22. FML
Today, I was getting up from sitting on the floor. I lent on the coffee table to help support my weight and heard a pop. I'd bruised the tendons in my wrist and now have to wear a wrist guard for 6 weeks. FML
Today, I found out that the lump in my wrist that keeps getting inflamed and sore is caused by sketching and using my laptop too much. Good thing I'm in my fourth year of studying to become a designer. FML
Today, a doctor examined my wrist, which is completely swollen and painful. He diagnosed a case of tendonitis and asked me, "Do you use this hand for a particular sort of sport?" I just smiled like a twit. FML
Today, I pulled a muscle. Not in any kind of sport or exercise, but while reaching for my computer mouse. FML
Today, I sprained an arm muscle while pretending to lift weights. FML
Today, I injured my knee during dance class. When it started to feel a little bit better, I tried dancing again. I tripped, fell, and broke my wrist. FML
Today, I sprained my wrist while trying to grate a block of frozen cheese. FML
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BluPenguin 3
"knitting".. is that what they call it now?
MP_Officer1990 0
Sounds like your in (puts on glasses) quite the knot! YYYYYYEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!!
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Comments (148)
ftheworld96 0
knitting is such a waste of time no offence to all you knitters
VeryNice329 0
and whatever you do for a hobby is a waste of time. no offense.
Nagamori 0
Knitting is only a waste of time if you do it for the money. The sheer amount of time it takes to complete a handknit garment leaves you with far less than minimum wage if you try to sell your product at a price that can compete with something made by machines. "Knitting is like sex. If I like you and you appreciate it, it's free. If not, you couldn't pay me enough." (I don't know who said that, but it's a quote that's stuck with me) Furthermore, you can't just say something offensive to a group of people, tack on "no offense" at the end and think that makes it okay.
FyourLIFEdotCOM8 0
so what I crochet and I'm 21. it's something productive to do while watching tv.
morganavery33 5
poor you.
tgabriel12 0
^^ oo lala(:
supermon99 0
ydi for knitting
BrownSugar_fml 5
Eh, not an FML
topbanana 0
dude you have no life!!! :(
jtag017 0
there is nothing creative about knitting. you're 22 go to a bar every once in awhile
TheIrishJaneDoe 9
Wrong. You are literally CREATING something when you knit. I get extremely creative with my crochet, modifying or writing my own patterns, and mixing motifs, textures, colors, textiles... the possibilities are endless. Plus, as long as you aren't making reindeer sweaters, you can make some kick-ass gifts relatively cheaply. I crochet beaded jewelry, and people always ask the wearer where they can buy them :D
lcarroll 3
58 - Shut your mouth unless you know what you are talking about
msbetsy 0
I call FAKE on this one. There is no such thing as knitting too much!
ThatBrownChick 0
knitting can be fun.. find a friend & use the knitting needles as swords :D sounds like tons of fun to me
nysmostmissed 0
got nothing else to do op?