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Mum fell over today

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KinkyAfro · 04/01/2017 16:56

She was walking to the shops, tripped and fell right outside the supermarket. She's badly cut her knee, both hands and banged her face, has also really jolted her back. Unfortunately I am at work so she called a neighbour to come and get her but she told me that not one of the very many people around came to help her. She was so sad about this, as am I and I wonder what would make people not help when something like this happens.

Luckily she's OK and managed to pick herself up but what if she hadn't been able to, wonder how long she'd have lay there waiting for someone to help

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CaraAspen · 04/01/2017 18:33

Hope your mum is feeling better now, OP.

JuanPotatoTwo · 04/01/2017 18:39

Your poor mum, that must have been a frightening experience for her. I'm sorry no one helped her - I would have, and so would most people I know (I hope). Hope she bounces back soon.

My dear departed df fell once as he was walking past a shop doorway, in which were several young lads were smoking and drinking. Part of the reason he fell was because he felt intimidated and was hurrying. They all rushed to help him and couldn't have been kinder. He was fine - but a bit ashamed of himself for pre-judging them.

BabySnores · 04/01/2017 19:20

I have helped someone diabetic who had fallen over, nearly passed put. I called an ambulance. I wouldn't help up your mum's case, I'd call an ambulance and stay with her.

Someone helped up my friend and hurt her back even more than it did before she fell. So unless they looked completely fine and had only stumbled then I'd err on the side of caution.

KinkyAfro · 04/01/2017 19:45

Mum's ok but even more upset because she's got a hole in the knee of her favourite jeans Grin

Thanks for the kind posts, she's a bit sore and developing a lovely bruise on her cheek but ok

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