Am I being unreasonable to carry on working with a broken foot?

[JasmineBuckles]

Just got back from A&E, I've broken my second metatarsal and displaced my first, from a crush injury

I did this yesterday, hurt like fuck, have gone to work today in a physical job and although slow, in pain and limited, I can work.

I am self employed, so if I don't work, I have no money.

My partner has offered to subsidise an indefinite time off, but being absent means clients go elsewhere.

The pain is a 2 on the 1-10 scale when I'm not doing anything. A 6-7 when I am.

DP is adamant that I do not work until I heal, but I am capable of 90% of my work now, and want to do what I can.

I also would like to pay for Christmas presents myself, not because my partner has wanted to make up the shortfall because of my injury.

Aibu just to man up and get on with it?

And agree with others dont work if look after a horse. Office job yes anything else no! If the roles were reversed wouldnt you look after your partner let him look after you now. X

I broke my toe 2 weeks ago and carried on as normal (no option!) it hurt like fuck for
A Few days then calmed down. YANBU but just make sure you don't damage it even worse and take plenty of breaks.

yabvu

Stop being stubborn and silly, being in a relationship means you look after each other in times of crisis. If you don't rest now you will only do more damage with probably even more time off work and possibly permanent damage to your foot. If you're that worried about him 'keeping you' make a plan to pay him back.

I agree with most others, your pride is stopping you from being sensible about this. If you intend to do this job for the foreseeable future, it's just not worth risking a permanent injury. I don't really get why you can't get temporary help (if that's easy to come by in your line of work) just for a few weeks - surely your clients would rather their horses were being ridden/handled safely? And I imagine your DP is quite hurt that you'd rather risk your health than accept his help.

I broke my foot a few years ago.

You're being really silly to think you can handle horses safely with a broken foot.

Let your dp help you, I'm sure you'd go the same for him if he were ill.

Another horse person here saying don't be so daft. What are you going to do if a horse starts mucking about? Or treads on your foot?!

I broke my toe a few years ago, didn't even go to the doctor, just pulled it straight, buddy taped it up, took some paracetamol and cracked on. I now have 30% muscle wastage on that leg due to compensating unconsciously. That led to me falling over at the top of a mountain - literally years later - and popping all the ligaments. So now I also have a permanently weakened ankle which is currently painful post pregnancy... more Physio is on the cards for me. All from one toe!

You'll find more clients but you won't get another leg...

YABU.

My MIL has horses and broke her arm a few years ago. She too wouldn't listen to offers of help and went to the horse herself. Her horse (who had recently had a foal) got spooked by child en trying to climb the fence, turned quickly, caught MILs arm and caused further damage which has become permanent.

Think long term OP - the more you step back now, the quicker you'll be back to 100%. In your line of work, a horse could easily damage you further and potentially cause your business more long term problems.