to think DP might come home

[EddSimcox]

Fell over in the street, literally flat on my face (as evidenced by broken glasses). Nothing broken this time (just out of a cast for broken ankle this week). Feeling bruised sore and a bit shaken but clearly not dying. Eventually get DP on the phone, at the end of call she says "just going out for a drink with X". Reasonable for me to be upset or ridiculous?

I don't know if I'm accident prone but I have been in the wars a bit lately - broken ankle, eye problems - no major health condition. I'm a middle aged woman, not old enough to make a fall dangerous, and my injuries will be gone in a few days. Probably feeling sorry for myself yes. I didn't ask her to come home - but I was crying (trying not to), so now she is. I get that will come across as needy and controlling to you lot. Better crack on with making dinner so she's got a nice reason for being here when she gets back!

To be fair, and speaking from experience, just having a cast off a broken ankle means your balance isn't 100%. l was always falling over. Not in the street, though. And l never broke glasses. l think you've had a fright, understandably. Get your feet up, chill out, and rest. lt'll help your ankle, too.

OP, I'm sorry to hear you've been in the wars - with hindsight, I think my earlier post was a bit harsh and I apologise for that.

Have a nice cup of tea or some gin, put your feet up, and I hope you feel on a more even keel soon.

If DH was crying on the phone I'd probably come home. That was a bit of a drip feed!

He had a nasty sprained ankle a few weeks ago and I didn't rush home! I'd heard aaaaaalllllll about how sore it is though. Aaaaaalllllll about it.

I would want DH to come home, and expect a tub of ice cream to arrive with him!

Having broken your ankle, you will have lost some muscle tone and strength while you were in plaster. This makes you slightly less stable on your feet and more prone to falling over. You don't sound needy to me, just human. You're still feeling fragile and shaken by how close you came to another broken bone.

Have a brew and send DP out for some Ben and Jerry's.

If I thought DP wanted me to rush home to give him a hug after a fall, I would possible decide there and then to go out for a drink...just to avoid the pity train!

Sorry OP, YABU. But saying that I'm not at all sympathetic so prob worse person to comment

How awesome that most of you are such independent,strong, unflappable people that you wouldn't need a bit of TLC after a nasty fall flat on the face,after being in a cast. Amazing! Doesn't mean that OP is too or that she's a needy weakling for feeling shaken and wanting her DP with her.