Today, while riding my bike in the rain to a counselling appointment about my depression, my shoelace came untied and got caught around my pedal, causing me to go flying off my bike directly in a huge muddy puddle right in front of a busy street of people. No one offered to help me. 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, I was cycling home. On the way, my laces got stuck in the bicycle pedals and I couldn't move the foot that got stuck. The bicycle fell over, with me attached to it. Everyone was looking at me like, "What are you doing?" FML
Today, my tire blew while I was on the freeway. I had to change the tire in pouring rain while wearing short shorts and flip-flops. No one stopped to help, but several people politely honked as if to remind me of my misfortune. FML
Today, I embarrassed myself by screaming for help in a crowded mall when my shoelace got stuck at the top of the escalator. Someone behind me kicked the shoelace and it came out easily. FML
Today, I went biking. I attempted a large hill and lost control, slipped, and fell ten feet into a sewage pit. Riding home covered in crap, my sock caught my chain and I flipped over my bike. My dad had to spray me with the garden hose, bloody and shitty, in the front yard. FML
Today, while hurrying by bike to an appointment, my chain broke. I quickly got off the road and managed to fix it on the sidewalk, covering my hands in black smear. Dirty but confident about my repair skills, I got up. A second later, felt something warm running down my neck. Bird poop. FML
Today, while walking on the sidewalk with my boyfriend, I slipped and fell. Not only did he not help me get up or ask if I was okay, he got mad at me for embarrassing him in public. FML
Today, while riding my bike on the sidewalk, I came across a ladder. To avoid bad luck, I swerved around it into the street. I got hit by a car. FML
Today, I was walking on a rainy pavement in new shoes. Suddenly, I slipped, flailed my arms wildly, and landed flat on my back. The worst part? I was in front of a pub window. It was the middle of the day but still had people in it. Thankfully, no one applauded, because British people prefer to smirk in silence. A kid did give me a thumbs-up, which was nice. FML
Today, I was riding my bike to work in a hurry and hit a pothole. I flew off and hit the ground hard. I was badly shaken, but an old lady came over, checked me out and helped me to my feet. After she left the scene, I realized she'd pickpocketed my wallet while "helping" me. FML
Today, my hair got stuck in my umbrella. I asked for help from passers-by, but all I got was weird looks as they hurried past me. FML
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laranicolebaby 25
I hope your day got better OP! Sometimes bad things happen but you just have to dust yourself off and keep your chin up.
RedCronos 17
Life has its way of giving us a rude awakening sometimes. Hope for the best but expect the worst.
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vigoss_fml 4
maybe there's a lesson here showing you've got what it takes to rise all by yourself from the "muddy" state you're in. sunny days will come :)
interesting33 37
Oh that is awful - I live where you live, I would like to think people would be more helpful. Sometimes people don't always know what to do, or think you are ok. As #10 said, the bystander effect is quite powerful. It sucks OP and is a really bad day, I wish you all the best with everything OP, counselling can be really useful, as can medication. Listen to some good music, Bad Day by Daniel Powter, or Falling by Kate Rusby, or No Way by AVPS (A Very Potter Sequel) - it won't fix things but it might help a bit. And be good to yourself. We are like batteries and sometimes we have no energy. Other times we have some but use it up getting out of bed or cycling or conversing with someone, and then need to recharge. I think it is so amazing that you got out of the house and went to your counselling appointment. Please be good to yourself, get yourself some hot chocolate or something (Waterstones in Oxford has great coffee too) and take care.
interesting33 37
The AVPS song is good if you are feeling down and need some motivation to go to your counselling session, or feel like life is getting you down.
guesswhatlifesux 14
It sounds like you are in a Comercial for depression
watermelon15 35
The same thing happened to me. It was so scary. Except I just fell over sideways. Thank goodness I had a helmet on. Always wear a helmet kids! Sending love your way op. I'm sorry that you have depression. I'm glad that you're working through it! Sorry this comment is too long now
marcelmg 10
At least you ca say your day was sh*t when you talk during counselling.
smoothies14 32
The first part sucks and I don't mean to be rude, but aside from someone asking if you are okay, what exactly did you want the people to do? You didn't say the laughed at you or took pictures/filmed it, so it sound like they didn't contribute to the problem. Aside from embarrassment, they don't seem all that relevant.
jbuckets_404 39
While I would stop to ask if OP was ok & in need of any help, I'd still stay out of the muddy water myself otherwise (unless it's a life-threatening situ) to watch, offer any advice, & wait until OP's back on the bike & riding away. Sorry, OP; just being honest.... --Also "Challenged for Life" by Dep & MHE in General
claudiajean 24
When I had counselling for my depression, my counsellor gave me a copy of the poem 'The Guesthouse' by Rumi. I really recommend it. You'll come out the other side OP x
angryo5trich 13
That does suck but no one is going to help you in life you just gotta get back up and keep moving forward
JCRouzer29 27
Sounds like you've been ignoring those calls from the dark side of life and now it's found you, as a rainstorm.