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

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ItsSlipperyWhenWet · 11/01/2026 04:16

Had a weird fall recently . (I’m 34 so it’s not ‘a fall’ but I equally didn’t fall over)

I was in the shower and I was getting out of the bath to grab a new bottle of conditioner. I don’t know how but my left legs slipped outwards as I put my right on the floor. I ended up smacking my head on the toilet, landing really really hard on my elbow, shoulder and also my hip. My left leg remained mainly in the bath.

Oh My Word I am in an entire world of pain still. I am quite shocked at how much pain I’m in. It’s just such an odd thing to have happened! Am I alone in being shocked and a bit shaken (ridiculous) by this?

photo is of my hip not arse it’s just a really bad angle!! I did ice it but it doesn’t appear to have done anything!

Aibu? Why is it so bloody painful falling over as an adult ??
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shellyleppard · 11/01/2026 06:52

I tripped over a chair leg and fsce planted along the hall. Lay on the floor for a few minutes violently swearing. Still have a line of violently coloured bruises down one side.....it bloody hurt!!! Sympathy op I feel your pain

muddyford · 11/01/2026 06:48

Ouch. You poor thing. I'm in my early 60s and a friend of similar age was pondering when these incidents become 'a fall' and not just 'falling over '.

HelpMeGetThrough · 11/01/2026 06:37

I know how you feel. I’m mid 50s and had a bad fall a week before Christmas. My knee gave out walking down a hill and I fell directly onto my shoulder. I didn’t break it, but it’s still extremely painful and I don’t have full movement.

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, which accounts for me knee giving out and probably when the shoulder pain is still bad.

It really shook me up and the pain was something else.

cannynotsay · 11/01/2026 04:24

Can’t see any pics but sorry you had a nasty fall. Life in our 30’s we realise our body’s change and can’t handle things as well it sucks!!!!