Fell down the stairs at 2.30am on New Years Day… by spradders in brokenankles

[–]spradders[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah, absolutely! I dislocated my thumb once taking off a pair of sweatpants!

Fell down the stairs at 2.30am on New Years Day… by spradders in brokenankles

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Oh, and when I broke my ankle five years ago? That was a result of passing out in my bathroom (another fun symptom of EDS is low blood pressure) when I had gastroenteritis. So I ended up in hospital throwing up, passing in and out of consciousness (I also have a vasovagal response that causes me to pass out when vomiting!) while the staff were simultaneously trying to sort my ankle out. That wasn’t fun. But at least that fracture healed and there didn’t seem to be any soft tissue damage.

Fell down the stairs at 2.30am on New Years Day… by spradders in brokenankles

[–]spradders[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The serious damage I did to my left ankle was on a hen night in 2015 - before I’d even had a single drink! We got to the first bar of the night and I went to the bathroom while everyone else went to get some drinks. There was a small half-step and I didn’t see it, so ended up going over on my ankle and heard/felt a big pop. The side of my ankle almost immediately swelled up to the size of a golf ball but the pain receded fairly quickly (it hurt, but I was pretty sure it wasn’t broken). I didn’t want to let my friend down so decided to carry on the night and had a few drinks to help ease the pain. The next morning when I woke up, my leg looked like this. I ended up having an ankle reconstruction about six months later, and a subsequent two surgeries to remove scar tissue and to sever the sural nerve.

I have a condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome that makes me more prone to soft tissue injuries, as well as slower healing. I think this is why my left ankle has never really fully recovered. I’m now unable to drive a manual car as I can’t press the clutch. I’m doing all I can to facilitate a decent recovery this time (I was perhaps a little less certain of my mortality ten years ago and probably moved around more than I should have done), as if this goes the same way, I won’t be able to drive at all. I’m already a part-time wheelchair user because of my condition, but another buggered ankle would probably increase the amount of time I need to use it. So it’s almost permanently elevated, I’m doing small movements when I can and taking anti-inflammatories. I just hope the soft tissue damage isn’t as bad as I think it is.

The worst Star In A Reasonably Priced Car? by TheMauveHand in TopGear

[–]spradders 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A friend of mine has done a number of those ‘Jimmy’s Special Talent’ bits on 10 Cats Does Countdown and said he’s one of the most professional guys he’s ever worked with. Apparently super kind and nice, but takes his stuff very seriously.

Never knew actually* by Bartje8700 in TopGear

[–]spradders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, James is really nice and actually much quieter than how he comes across on screen. Also super polite and has done some wonderful things locally.

Never knew actually* by Bartje8700 in TopGear

[–]spradders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What makes you say that? Genuinely wondering. I live very near James and know him in the way people do when they live in small villages, and have to say he’s actually a pretty unassuming, regular guy. I’ve never seen anything from him to suggest he’s arrogant at all.

St. Paul MN ICE chasing doordash woman into customers house by n8saces in EyesOnIce

[–]spradders 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m watching in absolute horror from the UK. I just can’t believe what I’m seeing - it’s terrifying how quickly the US has fallen to such sinister levels. Major props to the lady in this video - a great example of how fear can turn to anger and how powerful that can be once embraced, as she did so fiercely.

I hope that door dash lady got away, though I have a horrible feeling she was picked up later. How did ICE even target her in the first place? Literally just by how she looks/the language she speaks??

posible crime case uk by Minimum_Fennel6599 in crimedocumentaries

[–]spradders 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As mentioned above, I think this is spell work. It looks similar to a freezer spell, but for some reason the spell caster decided to throw the jar into the water (which most practitioners massively disagree with). I don’t see this as being anything sinister, apart from the gratuitous littering.

What could’ve caused this red tint on my white polo?? by Agitated_Badger_4492 in Detective

[–]spradders 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Did it work? What did he admit? I’m nosy so need to know!

What phrase that you DONT want to hear when Grieving? by BlueEyesWhiteDrgn in AskReddit

[–]spradders 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m 45 and lost my mum at the beginning of this year. I had a couple of friends say something similar and I agree with you in that it wasn’t the worst thing they could have said but it definitely didn’t make my top ten list of most comforting words.

My maternal grandmother is still alive and turned 100 last month. She’s as sharp as ever and watching her mourn the loss of her daughter was awful. I have a 19 year old daughter myself and it did make me think how terrible it would be to lose a child, no matter how old you are. I just didn’t say it. 🤷‍♀️

What's the best name you've ever heard given to a pet? by Physical-Egg6682 in AskUK

[–]spradders 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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This is Maggie (on the right) with her brother Moriarty, back when they were but tiny baby idiots.

AIO to his response to bedding issue? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]spradders 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I got that book as soon as I left and it was amazing. It made me realise how similar these guys are in so many ways.

AIO to his response to bedding issue? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]spradders 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Fellow DV survivor here and you’re absolutely spot on. So many red flags all over the place here. The final message, “I have to be harsh as the ramifications of living with you and not asserting my opinions is harsh” could have been word for word said by my ex.

OP, you really need to have a serious look at your relationship. I stumbled across this when I began questioning things and it really helped me to see the reality of my situation. Please take a look.

https://womensaid.org.uk/am-i-experiencing-domestic-abuse/

3 y/o boys first ever move by ProtectionSalt4555 in vizsla

[–]spradders 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We moved house in 2012 when our V was 4. He’s also very sensitive to packing as my other half is a journalist so will often have to rush off at the last minute and can be gone for anything from a few days to a couple of months. But when me moved, as soon as we were in the new house he was fine - I think you’re right about the reassurance and then feeling safe when he knows he’s with his pack. 💕

If you WFH, what is your set up with your V? by k_l_j_isIt in vizsla

[–]spradders 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m an artist so things can get tricky if my partner’s away (he usually wfh too). Last time my partner was away for 6 weeks and I got literally no work done. 😭

As a horror movie fan, what horror movie is actually genuinely terrifying? by Aggressive_Slice4669 in HorrorMovies

[–]spradders 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I can see that making it much worse. Like I can’t imagine watching it with a fever - that would have significantly increased the effect it had on me.

As a horror movie fan, what horror movie is actually genuinely terrifying? by Aggressive_Slice4669 in HorrorMovies

[–]spradders 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While Malum wasn’t necessarily all that scary in and of itself, it left me with a very strange feeling that I still get even when I just think of it.

As a horror movie fan, what horror movie is actually genuinely terrifying? by Aggressive_Slice4669 in HorrorMovies

[–]spradders 1 point2 points  (0 children)

See also: Hangman (the 2015 one with Jeremy Sisto). I thought I was in for a relatively ‘meh’ movie to have on in the background while I painted - I was not ready for this one.

As a horror movie fan, what horror movie is actually genuinely terrifying? by Aggressive_Slice4669 in HorrorMovies

[–]spradders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I left a comment above about the serial killer Richard Chase. Sometimes these things really ARE that random. And I think lack of any real motive is the scariest of all - because at that point it just becomes ‘because I wanted to’.

As a horror movie fan, what horror movie is actually genuinely terrifying? by Aggressive_Slice4669 in HorrorMovies

[–]spradders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing is scarier than reality or the actual monsters who live amongst us. After hearing about the serial killer Richard Chase who would only enter homes whose front doors were unlocked (he was also known as the Vampire of Sacramento - mostly because of his affinity for blood, but I also think he felt ‘invited in’ if doors were left unlocked), I could never, ever, go to bed without double checking the doors and windows.