Today, I learned that I have carpal tunnel syndrome. I got it from playing too much World of Warcraft. I got a disease in real life by living in a virtual world. FML
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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 realized that every time I play video games, my wrist and elbows always end up hurting so badly from holding my controller/handheld games. I always have to apply bengay and wear braces. Arthritis is creeping up on me harshly, and I’m still young so this sucks. FML
Today, I got bored and decided to try World Of Warcraft. FML
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
Today, my social anxiety got so bad that I nearly had a panic attack when too many people joined my World of Warcraft party. 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, 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 woke up in the hospital. I had apparently overworked my heart so much that I fainted. What caused it? I was playing a racing game on my Wii and freaked out when I won first place. FML
Today, I woke up from surgery to find that the chronic warts on my right hand hadn't been removed. The doctor informed me that they'd grown into my radial nerve, so impossible to remove without permanent paralysis. My immune system sucks, so this is just in my hand forever. FML
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ohhboyy 0
you can't say "**** my life" if you don't HAVE a life
AngelRaven89 0
Remember to take all things in moderation, including World of Warcraft :)
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Comments (400)
Maango 0
YDI for wowing, but u can say FML u shuld say FMVL (**** my virtual life)
greenfrog5 0
lol thats a fun game its just very expensive. now you have the monthly cost of WOW + medical bills so FYL and also lol at #21 he knows how it works
rwhip923 0
I'm 25 and I've already had to have CTS surgery on both of my hands. Plenty of young people can get it. Gaming contributed to mine but genetics played a big role for me too.
liz1908 0
Next, you'll be saying, "Mum, baffroom!"
slicing 0
This FML will be great if you post it in www.wowdetox.com as well
I2OI3 0
WHAT IF THIS IS THE VIRTUAL WORLD AND WOW IS REAL LIFE??? Wooooh. That's deep.
meandonlyme 0
Eve online is better
frozenpandaman 0
disease?
kiit23 0
It's not technically world of warcraft that did it, just extensive use of the keyboard. In this day and age, you have to kind of expect that you're going to get it someday.
elmundox 0
Everytime you fap you get "The stranger"