The Art of Falling - Seriously

[NanaCC]

Sunday my daughter and I took the dogs for a walk. Was so nice to be with her she lives nearby but a visit and a walk oh my. I tripped I thought oh god I’m going to fall instead I grabbed my daughter who kept me up. It got me thinking is there a “right” way to fall? My last two falls were while walking the dog so both times I broke my fall with my right hand/arm. Messed up my shoulder more than anything but nothing broken except my ego. I want to fall like Gene Wilder playing Willie Wonker, how do you fall?

[Kenu]

They taught me in therapy to try and fall on my bad side and roll. That way I don’t brake anything on the good side 🤪😂😆👍🏼🙏😉🐾🐾

[BlanketTime1]

i've read you fall to your weaker side and i always fall right. i wish i could fall backwards as i have ample cushion there😀.

[NanaCC in reply to BlanketTime1]

Me too 😅

[jimeka]

I fall that quickly, I don’t have time to think about which side I should fall on 🤷‍♀️

[NanaCC in reply to jimeka]

You would think I actually said it out loud oh my god im going to fall. Sidewalk was uneven I wasn’t watching my feet like I normally do too busy talking. It was like a slow motion moment. My bad side is the side the dog is on how does one train for falling on their bad side. Being silly now but very grateful I didn’t fall.

[twooldcrows]

oh my ...glad she saved you...

[jorrell]

Unfortunately, as I have learned from lost friends, as you age, the last thing you want to do is fall flat on your back with the back of your head hitting a hard surface. Depending on bone density, such a fall can wind up with a deadly internal decapitation or a brain bleed. So, on the bright side, try to twist/rotate and land on either side, just protect the back side of your head. Yes, that method might hurt, but at least you can curse about it!

[mrsmike9]

The last time (2 months ago) I was not Princess Grace! Flat on my face on the driveway. Road rash on my cheek and broken wrist! If you find a way to think while in the middle of it as to turn (or whatever) let me know! I don't even have the sense to put my hands out to try to catch myself!

[pamgarner in reply to mrsmike9]

don't do that i did that when i was younger put both my arms out to catch my fall and broke both arms at the same time!

[mrsmike9 in reply to pamgarner]

Wow! The doctor where I went asked if I had done that, which broke my wrist. Nope! Fell on my face!

[pamgarner in reply to mrsmike9]

i think i would rather break both arms!

[pamgarner]

don't ask me i will be reading to find out how to fall,i have broken my upper right arm and both feet, i foot at a time thank goodneess!