Today, I knocked a girl lightly in the head with a prop at a costume party. I apologized profusely to the drama queen as she walked away blinking and holding her head. My boyfriend then told me that she had recently had brain surgery and it was hard for her to even leave the house. FML
WildChildRocker tells us more.
Hi everyone! OP here. We were out at a nightclub for a Halloween event. I was standing at the edge of the dance floor talking to my boyfriend and the girl was behind me where I couldn't see her. I was carrying a cardboard hammer and I moved it and felt it touch something, then turned around and saw this girl cringing. I apologized two or three times and gave her a hug. As some people guessed, I referred to her as a "drama queen" only here, and it was to show what I thought before I knew that she had had surgery; a person who was in good physical health wouldn't have reacted so strongly to such a light tap. I did not hit her on purpose, and I certainly didn't think she was a drama queen after hearing what happened to her. Thanks for the comments!
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echarlotte 19
Why was she at a party right after brain surgery?!
EpicKassi 23
You couldn't have known OP, accidents happen. Plus, why was she there if she just had brain surgery?
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echarlotte 19
Why was she at a party right after brain surgery?!
MasterTron 24
Could have been a party for her possibly?
lexiieeex3 32
They said it was hard for her to leave the house so she was probably still in recovery and iffy about going but not in too much pain before getting hit on the head, ya know?
gogo44444 28
#1 that's the million dollar question
Lalala579121 28
Maybe it was at her house?
Frid_Kun 7
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Because she wanted to socialize and have fun? Overall, I find the first comment mildly discriminatory.
Myo_fml 20
You don't party and consume alcohol after major surgery. Your body needs time to recover.
Bibliovore 26
First, it doesn't say "right after". Second, it depends on the surgery. I went to a (tame) party two weeks after a relatively mild brain surgery because I felt up to it, I was able to go with very supportive and attentive friends, and it felt really, really good to be able to do something fairly normal and social again. The following weekend I went to a wedding. I certainly didn't have any alcohol at either event.
Mpii 11
Thank you so, so much for this comment! People should learn to stop jumping to conclusions.
chriss2015 13
Two years after my step moms brain surgery and she still has trouble going to loud social events. If she gets hit in the head at all again she could end up paralyzed. Depending on the surgery it could be years after and still be a problem. Don't just assume.
snarkytruth 37
Who said she was drinking? You assumed
Mr_Guy_Dude 17
She isn't really a drama queen if she just had brain surgery.
pokemyeyes 23
You missed the point
krazy789 28
im sure she figured this out after she was told about the surgery
Supaviper 14
#27 it's still an asshole move on OP's part to call her a drama queen after finding out she had surgery
zarrganaut 17
She called her a drama queen BEFORE being told about her brain surgery.
Supaviper 14
she called her a drama queen in the FML. What, she didn't know until after she posted?
fashionbug9880 22
It's because that's what OP thought at the time. For example, if an FML were to say: Today, some asshole tripped me with cane, so I yelled at him. Turns out he's actually blind. FML It's what they thought in the moment. They don't think they're still an asshole or drama queen (or at least I hope not).
TheAnon1313 28
no it's not. it was completely the other girl's fault for even being there so soon after having surgery. and honestly, if you can't be tapped on the head, she should have been just staying in bed all day.
Raxal 21
Sounds like it was more than just a light knock
Kielnmsoftly 26
Not if they just had surgery. I've had 3 chest surgeries over the last 3 years and my chest is still very sensitive. It really depends on the person's healing progress and what areas got messed with.
lexiieeex3 32
Still curious as to if OP did it as a joke or if it was accidental...
ShowMeKay 20
18 - To me it sounded like OP meant it as a joke, but not intentionally knowing that the girl had just come out of surgery.
EpicKassi 23
You couldn't have known OP, accidents happen. Plus, why was she there if she just had brain surgery?
jazzy_123 20
yeah but clearly OP didn't know this person so why would she even do that? If a stranger booped me in the head I'd probably be confused and look at them like, "wtf? do I know you?"
squizzlebee 19
I'm pretty sure it was an accident, given that OP apologised straight after
lexiieeex3 32
Or maybe OP bopped her and when she walked away in pain apologized, it's a bit unclear.
TheAnon1313 28
it was pretty clear. try reading it again?
nemisis11 12
1) was the party at her house? 2) why title her a "drama queen" here after knowing the details? 3) FYL for hitting someone, albeit playfully, after they had a surgery you were unaware of. If not their house, I am sorry to say, not really your fault for trying to goof around with them.
rivaraven 35
They title her a drama queen, because that's how it looked at first. Like she overreacted because of a slight bump. Now that they know why she reacted that way, they don't think she's a drama queen.
team_hale 11
I'm pretty sure that her hitting the girl was an accident, considering she doesn't know her
Skoff_fml 27
what are you doing knocking people on the head in the first place, particularly someone you barely know?
aimbug 42
Pretty sure it was an accident.
Skoff_fml 27
fair point. I read it as OP deliberately tapped someone with a prop, as I've known plenty of people to do that as a way to get attention. can't say I like OPs attitude in explaining it though.
anon385 23
Why the **** did she go to a party after she had brain surgery?._.
igive 29
Well last time I was at a party I was not hit. I'm sure the brain surgery girl assumed that she was safe as well.
mikuxxhatsune 32
Not really a big deal. You accidently knocked her, you apologized. She really shouldn't have been at a party, since it is really easy to get knocked over or bumped into. But maybe she just wanted to have some fun... but really as long as she is ok and takes it easy for the rest of the night it is all good.
lexiieeex3 32
The apologizing profusely part I get, the calling her a drama queen now after knowing she had surgery, not so much... I get it was to attest to your initial perception but there's something funky about it to me
olliebush123 15
The dramatic irony.
BreM16 23
I took it as she called her a drama queen before she found at she had brain surgery.
dayi_beny 11
don't worry, your bf just made fool of you :)))), we guys always love doing this