Aibu? Why is it so bloody painful falling over as an adult ??

Mine was the same, really hard underneath.

I fell over in the bath while having a shower, standing on one leg (don't ask!) and doing something ridiculous like trying to wash my hair at the same time. I hit the side of the bath and ended up with a huge bruise like yours but darker, and also bruised my ribs, which took weeks to heal. I was really nervous about having a shower for ages afterwards, even though it was an avoidable fall. Fortunately I now have a walk in shower.

I also fell a few years ago, don't know how, and hit my shins on a piece of metal at the edge of the door. I had no idea how painful shins can be, and they also took weeks to heal.

What did the hip land on? It is quite the impressive bruise!

I fell out the shower a few years ago, knocked myself out cold. Unfortunately it was when the hairdresser was here who heard the thud and came to check on me (I have very low bp and a heart issue so prone to fainting).

We are heavier than kids, and we do brace when we fall.

Oh and in my late 60s, I never have a fall, I "trip over" even though there's nothing to actually trip over 😊I'm on low dose aspirin so although (touch wood) I haven't fallen yet, I can tell you that the bruises on Donald Trumps hands are nothing to those I get when I bash into the door handle or my sleeve gets caught, or other simple things like that. The bruising is unreal.

I hope you'll be OK and keep an eye on the head injury if you feel sleepy or anything.

You probably fell particularly hard as it sounds like a weird fall, not something your body ‘knew’ how to react to like eg tripping. Ow……

YANBU. I tripped over my own bloody feet 2 years ago. Shattered my shoulder, broke my elbow and tore 3 ligaments in my wrist. I'm like Humpty Dumpty and the surgeons are still trying to put me back together again.

Oh no you poor thing!
I’ve had several trips, flat out, in recent months. No loss of balance, just stupid mistakes. Changes of level, too vigorous on squash court, gardening trip, and recent black ice!

Im currently on double crutches from a fkng slip on ice a week ago. Nothing ever broken just a killer of swelling and pain. Total incapacity! Maddening.
Get well soon.

Ouch ! I started getting anxious whilst showering a coupla years ago after a bad fall (in the street - a dark unlit street where a black grille had been put at the top of some steep steps for wheelchair access - of course I couldn’t see it) 7 stitches. I even keep my phone within reach at all times now (I live alone, the marble floors can be slippery) The fear of the fall is real (for me) ! It sucks. That’s one MF bruise but is your head ok OP ? If you’re not anti I highly recommend codeine 🫠 💐

Ow! You poor thing! Kids, I think, have less far to fall and tend to be more relaxed when they fall over. I fell out running the other year, dislocated my finger as I landed and didn't realise. I only found out when I stood up, and pushing my hand against the ground to get back up popped the finger back in again. Luckily I was in a field so I just fell into mud.

I'm in my sixties and it did affect my confidence for a while. I took up Pilates to help strengthen my core to hopefully stop me doing it again!

So sorry about this, OP. That’s a nasty bruise. It’s jarring having a fall; really messes you up and feels very emotional, at least for me!

I think it's because we are heavier. I don't know, though. I used to absolutely wail when I fell over as a child and experienced it as terribly painful and upsetting, especially a grazed knee/elbow. I do know what you mean about the huge bruises that last for days, though!

@ItsSlipperyWhenWet ouch!!! I've got 3 of those after my fall last week.... it's slowly getting better x hope you feel better soon x

Ooh that's looks painful! I'm 49 and fell over walking the dog this morning - I somehow managed to slip sideways so my shoulder and hip/outer thigh took the brunt, dint half bloody hurt, it took me a minite to get back up, and my poor dog just stood there looking at me !

Hi, that is a really nasty fall. Did you get it checked out in A&E?

Adults tense up when they lose their balance and naturally attempt to brace for the impact, kids don't do this. It's why they might end up with a bump or a scrape but we get broken wrists, broken hips, huge bruises etc

That isn’t a normal fall Op because you hit your head on the toilet!! Ouch!! I’m so sorry to hear it, please be kind to yourself. I skidded off my bike on black ice yesterday. That really bloody hurt as well. I did some really gentle yoga today and it helped, just twists and things. I feel like everything tenses/stiffens up after a fall and so you’re working with that as well as the original pain 😩

Wow! What a beauty! Seriously, sorry to hear that you've hurt yourself so badly. I fell over a couple of years ago coming home from seeing a live band. Thankfully,it was late at night and there was hardly anyone around to witness it. I really hurt my right hip,had a massive bruise and couldn't lay on that side to sleep for about 10 days afterwards.

That wasnt just a fall, it was a fall and smacking your head. Get well soon!

Yeah. That sounds really painful, regardless of being a grown up...

Wishing you a speedy recovery 💐

I mean I think there’s a huge difference between a fall and smacking your head on the toilet. Most adults can withstand a fall without too much injury but slipping in the shower and smacking into bathroom fixtures is another level. Your body is probably reacting normally as opposed to overreacting to the fall.

Sorry to hear about all these painful accidents. I guess they hurt more as adults because we're heavier and not as flexible.

You don't have to say you had "a fall" at any age. Strictly speaking, in health and safety terms, "a fall" is from one level to another. I fully intend to be still saying "I fell over" when I'm 100.