I twisted my kneecap on the ice on the way to university and Will Stay 3 nights in hospiy

[Against_the_current]

I yelled for help at the stairs. I layed down in the ice until the emergency pick me up. So much pain. I hate hospitals. I don't even have my stuff. Rn im ok because im sedated but idk if i freak out

[MadBunny]

Oh no ! How awful for you. My heart goes out to you that you were left waiting in the cold and ice. You say you don't have your stuff- maybe there is somebody you can contact to bring it for you 🤔 Wishing you rest and I hope you recover quickly. Sending you hugs 🤗

[Against_the_current in reply to MadBunny]

Thank you

[LadyZen]

That's awful. I've fallen down stairs and fell on ice. It sounds pretty bad if you're in the hospital. I hope your injuries aren't too bad.

[Against_the_current in reply to LadyZen]

That's awful, how did you cope? I still have ptsd flashbacks and stress from it

[LadyZen in reply to Against_the_current]

The 1st time, I was 3, so amazingly I just had some bruising. The 2nd time, I was 19. Other than some major public embarrassment, I was unscathed. The 3rd time was a couple of years ago when I was much older. I sprained and bruised my leg pretty badly that time. Iced it frequently, wore a brace, it took a few weeks to recover from that. I'm very careful not to fall now.

How are you coping now?

[Against_the_current in reply to LadyZen]

I'm really not okay mentally. I have flashbacks, worry about Christmas because mom wants to go to grandma's but i can't walk the stairs, im worried how i will walk...

[LadyZen in reply to Against_the_current]

What did the doctors say? Are you still in the hospital?

[Starrlight]

((((((((((((((healing hug))))))))))))))

[Against_the_current in reply to Starrlight]

🫂

[BlueAgave]

Sending you healing vibes! Get better quickly!

[Against_the_current in reply to BlueAgave]

🫂

[SoporRose]

I hate ice. It is nasty, malevolent stuff that waits around to slip out from under people's feet to hurt them.

How are you doing now? Has your mom come to see you or bring you what you need? I hope you are getting proper care for not just your knee but your anxiety as well so you can get some rest.

I'm so sorry this got added to your bucket of troubles!

Ruth

[Against_the_current in reply to SoporRose]

Thank you. You really understand. She did come but i worry im a burden and also that i might stop her from going to granny's house for Christmas because i can't climb the stairs. I worry about her being mad. I will really depend on her. I'm having flashbacks of my knee twisting and falling in agony, i also can't visit my boyfriend, i wake up see im in hospital and cry. I don't even have medication. Mom brought me some but i didn't have Clonasepam and they just give me whatever they can find. I got some lorazepam from grandma

[SoporRose in reply to Against_the_current]

Wow. I hope the hospital medicos will contact your doctor to get confirmation about what you need. How serious is the damage to your knee? How long do the doctors think it will take you to heal? How will this affect your education?

As far as your mom being mad goes: it seems she likes to take care of you. I know it's complicated, but she does seem to love you in her own, flawed way and I'm sure she'll say somethings that won't sit right, but it's OK to let her care for you. She's your mom. And she can still go see her mom for Christmas. You two will figure out how to make that work.

You have a boyfriend? Is it that guy who wanted you to come over to his place when things got stressful last time? Does he make you happy? Can he visit you in hospital? What about when you're at your mom's?

[Against_the_current in reply to SoporRose]

I just got home from hospital. I'm worried about staying at home because i can't walk, mom drinking and behaving in a way that triggers me

[Against_the_current in reply to SoporRose]

In best case mom and sis will go to grandma's at the weekend and he will come over. I don't want to play translator - he's foreign and works on the week including Christmas week. Yes, same. I guess i just need someone to support me (because my therapists, family and friends clearly can't) but i am playing with fire

[SoporRose in reply to Against_the_current]

That's a lot to handle. But if you can't walk, then home with your mom and sister is probably where you need to be. They do love you, though they upset you. I am also uncomfortable around people who are inebriated.

I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be happy for your having a boyfriend? What do you mean when you say that you are playing with fire?

How long until you are safely mobile again?

[Against_the_current in reply to SoporRose]

I'm stuck with mom and sis. I'm not sure either