I am so embarrassed and frustrated with myself!!
By SheliaLee
@SheliaLee (2736)
United States
July 25, 2008 7:49am CST
There is a little piece of metal going from our kitchen into the hallway that has come loose and my husband just noticed it this morning. As he was getting ready to leave to go to work he told me "Be careful walking through there, you and the kids, and I'll fix it when I get home tonight." I assured him I would tell Amanda and Stuart and that we would be careful. Well after he left I fed Wilbur, our cat, and as I was walking through the kitchen going toward the bathroom to wash my hands what did I do but forget about that piece of metal, tripped on it, bumped into the heater on the wall and fell to the floor!! I was so mad at myself!! Bless her heart, I had to wake Amanda up to help me get out of the floor because I have trouble with my knees and legs and I always have to have help if I fall. Thankfully her bedroom was right there next to where I fell so I was able to wake her easily.
I am okay from the fall except for my right ankle hurting some. I'm more embarrassed than anything. I have heard it said that more accidents happen at home than usual and I believe that because it isn't the first time I have fell here at home. AAAGGHH!!
Thanks for listening and have a wonderful day!!!
SheliaLee
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19 responses
@SheliaLee (2736)
• United States
28 Jul 08
Good Morning! My husband fixed the metal piece the next morning nailing it back down so it is fine now. Thanks so much for your response and have a wonderful day!
@Remembering1996 (2219)
• United States
25 Jul 08
Yes I would have been embarrassed like you did if some told me of something wich in your case your husband told you of the metal stripping and to be careful and you ended up tripping over it anyway going about's your normal duties. It good you had your daughter's room right there for her to assist you like she did. I would have used duct tape tohold it against the wall until he was able to fix it where I know I am forgetful and would have done the same as you have. I hope he got the piece fixed and this dosn't happen again. I hope your ankel feel better soon for that is a bad place to hurt yourself especially where you have to walk on it. Good luck and try to be extra careful take care. :)
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@SheliaLee (2736)
• United States
28 Jul 08
Thank you Remembering!! Yes, my ankle is much better now after I took something for the pain and was able to prop my foot up for a while. My husband did get the piece nailed back down and everything is fine now. Thanks for your concern and for your response!! Have a wonderful day!!
@sweetdesign (5142)
• United States
25 Jul 08
Oh you poor thing. I can completly feel your pain! A year and a half ago I fell in a parking lot. I was leaving a tax class and had two more meetings to attend so I stopped to pick up some pizzas next door to my class so i could take them home and we could eat then I could leave for my meetings...Well I had two pizzas, my purse, bookbag, and I was wearing heals. Talking to my friend as we were walking along to the car I didn't see the small pothole but my heal found it and I was down. I couldn't bear weight on it and two guys (strangers) had to help me up and help me to the car. I got home and was still in pretty bad pain. I went to my meetings should have stayed home cause after the meetings I couldn't bear wieght at all on my left ankle. Got up the next morning and fell again in my room cause I still couldn't bear weight. Went to the ER and they put a splint on it said it was a real bad sprain. I was in the splint for 6 weeks then in a brace for 2 months after that. Still have problems with the ankle today. I was so freakin' embarrased cause of all the coworkers that saw me fall.
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@SheliaLee (2736)
• United States
28 Jul 08
Bless your heart, I know that was embarrassing for you!!! I haven't fallen out in public very many times but I know the times I have the first thing I always do is look to see who saw me!! It always hurts my pride whenever I fall because I feel like I am klutz LOL!! Thanks so much for your care and response!!
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@bonbon664 (3466)
• Canada
25 Jul 08
Ouch! I hope you're ok. You'll probably feel it more tomorrow. I've had things like that happen too, I know how you feel.
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@SheliaLee (2736)
• United States
28 Jul 08
Good Morning!! Oddly enough my ankle didn't bother me anymore the next day except for being just a tad bit stiff. I took an Ibuprofen before I went to bed Friday night and I'm sure that helped. My husband got the metal piece fixed so we all feel much better now. :) Have a wonderful day!!
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Jul 08
hi SheliaLee wow I am glad you did not get badly hurt,
its so easy to trip over something. I have done it myself
and as Iam here allalone I had to get myself up by myself
which was a big problem as I have a bad leg and a bad
left arm due to a shoulder joint replacement. I fell two years ago but it was not at home, it was in front of my favorite'
restaurant, I tripped over my brace, lost my balance and landed on my left shoulder. I smashed the bones in my shoulder so]
badly that I had surgeryto remove the smashed bone and put in a plastic and metal shoulder joint. now I am so careful about
anything I could trip over in our apartment.
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@SheliaLee (2736)
• United States
28 Jul 08
Bless your heart!! Your fall was much worse than mine!! I'm glad you are doing much better now and have no further problems!!
@pukaprat2 (442)
• United States
25 Jul 08
just think some day you will look back and laugh. reminds me of christmas vacation when he is in the attic. but anyways glad that you are okay.
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@SheliaLee (2736)
• United States
28 Jul 08
That is true, we can always laugh when it is over with can't we? :) Take care and have a wonderful day!!
@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
25 Jul 08
We are going to need to start a club for people who just fall. I had a discussion about my fall earlier this summer. It is embarrassing but it happens. Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation for that ankle, Sheila Lee, and take it real easy for awhile.
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@SheliaLee (2736)
• United States
28 Jul 08
I'll join that club if you start it LOL!! I'm sorry I'm just now getting back to answer I have been busy the last couple of days.
My husband got the strip nailed down Saturday morning and none of us have had anymore problems from it. My ankle is much better now also. I really appreciate all the responses from you and everyone else. Have a terrific day!!
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
25 Jul 08
I am glad you are okay....when I first moved into this house I had carpet squares for carpet in the upstairs....well one came loose and my son tried to hammer it down best he could. I had on some little slippers and I stepped off the top step, went to take another step and it was caught. I fell head first down the stairs. I tried to catch myself and the plaster on the wall took all the skin off one arm and when I landed at the bottom of the steps I got the wind knocked out of me...I believe that most accidents do happen at home....because you are so used to your home you don't think....LOL
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@SheliaLee (2736)
• United States
28 Jul 08
Whew!! You did have a bad fall, much worse than mine!! I'm glad you recovered from it. Have a wonderful day!!
@terri0824 (5203)
• United States
25 Jul 08
Don't be so hard on yourself. Things happen that we can't help. Glad you didn't hurt yourself too badly and that Amanda was near by to help you up. Just be careful the rest of the day until your husband can get the piece fixed and don't take any more tumbles to the floor. Take care.
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@SheliaLee (2736)
• United States
28 Jul 08
Hi Terri! I'm glad it wasn't any worse also. My husband got the metal strip nailed down so hopefully nothing else will happen anywhere else in the house. Take care and have a wonderful day!!
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
25 Jul 08
Ouch! I'm sorry you tripped and got hurt, but I'm glad it didn't end up worse than it could have been.
To prevent it happening again, can you put something larger over or near the piece that is sticking up, something that you will see easier and know to be more careful?
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@SheliaLee (2736)
• United States
25 Jul 08
Good Morning!! You are right and I am thankful it wasn't any worse. That is an excellent idea of putting something to notice more. That will work until my husband can hammer a nail into it tonight. I've also got to remember to try to be less clumsy LOL!!
@WATARIKENJI (1534)
• Philippines
25 Jul 08
Sorry to hear that friend. i hope you are not injured that bad. Be careful next time. Whats that piece of metal?
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@SheliaLee (2736)
• United States
28 Jul 08
Good Morning! The piece of metal was some stripping that holds the carpet down going from one room to another. This piece was between my kitchen and the hallway. My husband has fixed it though so things are all right now. :) Have a wonderful day!!
@SwtJenlove (1090)
• United States
25 Jul 08
Wow! thats horrible. Im glad your alright. I know things like that are embarassing but it happens to the most careful of us sometimes too so dont be to frustrated. Just tell the hubby to FIX it! lol
@SheliaLee (2736)
• United States
25 Jul 08
Thanks so much!! My husband called me a few minutes ago just to say hi and I told him about it. I was afraid he would be upset with me since we had just talked about it but he was just glad I was okay too. He said he will definitely fix it tonight. He is a real sweetie!!
@tamarafireheart (15384)
•
25 Jul 08
Hi SheliaLee,
So sorry to hear about your fall and yes I agree that most accidents seems to happen in your owns homes like when I broke my toes trying answer the phone. Take care.
Tamara
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@SheliaLee (2736)
• United States
28 Jul 08
Bless your heart!! I sure hope your toes are doing much better!! My ankle is much better now. Thanks for caring and responding!!
@liltunergirl (467)
• Canada
25 Jul 08
sorry to hear about your fall and yes I can understand why you would be embarrased but try not to be. We all get acustomed to how things are layed out in our house and when something is missing, moved or so forth, we tend to forget as we aren't used to it. That's how the majority of household accidents happen. Try not to worry about it. Just ice your ankle and please don't baby it as it will cease up.
Take care of yourself! and give your daughter a hug for being so helpful!
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@SheliaLee (2736)
• United States
28 Jul 08
My ankle is much better now and I really appreciate your response. I sure did give my daughter a hug. She worries about me anyway and when she saw I had fallen it scared her until she saw I was okay. She is a real sweetie!! Hope you have a wonderful day!!
@jingbautista (2456)
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
it is always true that accidents are more when at home. hehe. i have a lot myself.but it takes really effort to be so careful next time. trying to do things right and perfectly. try to focus on the things that really matters and be sensitive to the instructions and possible danger that you might be facing at the moment. have the presence of mind for always. it is not always that someone would watch after you. not that i am scolding you, i am just reminding you of your great responsibility.. hehe.. who knows, the danger you might face next time is more than you expected. so be very careful ms sheila.. i do care
@patronum (1)
•
25 Jul 08
hey shelialee
dun take it to heart
al of us commit mistakes even blunders
such mishaps are a part of life
its not true that it has only happened to u
it happens to everyone u just don't come to know about their problems
b optimistic
hav faith in urself
noboby is perfect
there is always some need to improve
tc
remember me in prayers
a little friend of yours
omema
lov u
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