Today, it was my first day in Paris. I've been saving up for five years. It was a rainy day, but I was determined to go see the Eiffel Tower. On my way, I fell down a slippery set of stairs and knocked both of my front teeth out. Now, I have the view of the Eiffel Tower from my hospital window. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after a trip to the emergency room for severe stomach pain and almost passing out in the shower, I slipped on the wet bathroom floor and broke my two front teeth. FML
Today, it's been a few days since I moved into a new apartment and was excited to finally have a balcony. I went out to enjoy the view, but as I leaned against the railing, it gave way and I fell two stories onto the pavement below. I ended up with a broken leg and a huge medical bill. FML
Today, after a month of things going wrong in my life and finally getting better, I woke up refreshed and ready to face the day. Then, I fell down the stairs. FML
Today, after working two jobs and saving constantly this year all for a month-long solo vacation traveling to 7 countries, I arrived in first one. Within three hours I fell and broke my foot, forcing me to come home in fear of needing surgery. FML
Today, I went outside for the first time in a week and ended up tripping over something, busting my lip and nose, and breaking a tooth. I ran away in a dazed and confused panic while dropping all my stuff. Not going outside again for a while. FML
Today, I tried to open the door with my mouth because my hands were full. I chipped a tooth. FML
Today, I woke up in the hallway. I took a sleeping pill the night before to get a good sleep in for work, but it turns out it was too strong. I got dizzy and passed out on my way to my bed, fell in the hall and chipped my two front teeth, and slept there - straight through work the next day. FML
Today, I took my two-year-old daughter to the dentist for her first check-up. We were at the front desk when she tripped, fell and chipped her front tooth on the marble floor. FML
Today, it was my first ever live piano performance. It went all great until the end, when I stood up, slipped, and smashed face-first into the keys. I've lost half a tooth and all my dignity. FML
Today, my family and I were just about to leave the house for the vacation that I had been saving up for 3 years. I was coming down the stairs with a heavy suitcase and I tripped and fell breaking my leg, now my family's gone without me while I'm in hospital. I paid for the vacation. FML
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jemmers 13
Think of it this way, that's one view of the Eiffel Tower you'll never forget, and you have a story to go along with it. Sorry OP, that's a crappy way to spend your vacation.
TheFirstSamurai 18
Eiffel truly sorry for your loss.
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ShatteredRubiks 16
Gotta suck OP, at least you can get nice pearly whites as a replacement.
perdix 31
Seeing that the OP had to save for 5 years to make an approximately 200-mile trip, I doubt she's going to be getting very good replacement teeth.
siberianhamster 17
Except for that universal healthcare system those pesky French have.
perdix 31
#22, ah, yes, I forgot that there are some societies where patients are treated like human beings instead of walking ATMs for plunder by corporate interests.
gracehi 33
She probably still won't get very good replacement teeth. You know what they say: "You get what you pay for." I'm not trying to start a debate here, but my parents both lived in Great Britain for some time, my father actually being English. All of their children were born there, actually. They say that Universal Healthcare isn't all it's cracked up to be. It's got some serious drawbacks. Anyway, OP still may not be covered in France since she's not a French resident. Although I'm not sure how that works over there.
thewiseguy13 0
well if getting teeth replaced there doesn't work out at least the OP will know what they want for Christmas
cheshireau 26
Awesome call ^^^
thgiL 9
37, idk about that, living in Canada our universal healthcare is great, especially In Alberta.
Grimmerie 31
Being Canadian I agree with 52. I got hit by a car Tuesday and I was seen almost immediately at the hospital, the doctor knew exactly what he was doing, and I'm now on great painkillers paid for by the government because I make less than a certain amount per month. It's nice knowing I won't be in debt for years because of an accident.
TheDrifter 24
As a fellow Albertan, I can say it wouldn't help in this situation. Dental isn't covered. Blue cross only costs me $30 a month though.
patriciadusud_fml 8
You've saved for 5 years to go to a place which is only 350 kms away from your home ? you will probably need several lifetimes to save for your new teeth now...
patriciadusud_fml 8
The girl who posted the FML is French and lives only 350 kms away from Paris (3 hours by car)... France is a very small country and I am still amazed to meet French people who have never been to Paris...
Poppipuff 14
#70 France is not a very small country. I'm french and I don't feel like going to Paris just for the sake of it. There is nothing really interesting for me there.
patriciadusud_fml 8
Well if you've lived in Australia, India, or even Canada.... you will feel that France is just tiny...
jemmers 13
Think of it this way, that's one view of the Eiffel Tower you'll never forget, and you have a story to go along with it. Sorry OP, that's a crappy way to spend your vacation.
gc327072 31
"Fall so hard mf's wanna fine me."
kj51 5
Atleast now you can say you saved money for a rainy day
N_Jaay 6
How unfortunate :/
Udderboy 4
I wish their where hospitals in the U.S that had that nice of a view!
DocBastard 40
Udderboy, at 17 years old, don't you think you should know the difference between "there" and "their"? And between "where" and "were"? If not, you should be embarrassed.
patriciadusud_fml 8
#35 Well, we know his age, but not his nationality...
patriciadusud_fml 8
#35 Well, we know his age, but not his nationality...
528Alice491 3
At least Christmas is right around the corner. "ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY TWO FRONT TEETH!" Seriously though, that really sucks, and I'm sorry you have to spend your vacation in pain.
WritingWrongs 8
If her family is anything like mine, she will be harassed with that song until new years... Fyl OP.
mfischer 17
My front tooth was knocked out by a golf club a few years ago, and I can assure you that I now hate that song. Every year people make that joke, and it gets old quick.
MURIKKA 11
Oh non! Vous avez cassé vos dents! My level 4 French is finally paying off.
0ops_i_died 8
Years of training have prepared you for this moment
DaSandman 9
that truly shucksh
benmec 18
Hey not bad. Really. This is something you'll always remember. What better place for this to happen than the Eiffel Tower :)
divadro102 16
Didn't even make it there. Seeing it from her hospital window. BUT! She saved up for Paris, so her determination will allow her to be at the Tower.
sexyaniknowit 7
Think of it this way, at least you get a view! People these days, so ungrateful!