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littlemissmartypants

(27,560 posts) Sat Apr 5, 2025, 12:16 PM Apr 5

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I'm hurt and bummed out. [View all]

I had planned to go to my local hands off protest today. My sign is nothing special. Not like all of the really great ones DUers have been sharing. It's just this:

It's the same sign I've been carrying since the Moral Monday marches in Raleigh ten years ago.

Here's the thing. I fell. I am literally hurt. I'm having trouble walking. I'm going to cover myself with ice packs, take acetaminophen and maybe get my lidocaine patches and some medical tape together and patch myself up. Again, literally.

I hate to use the darn things though because they're so expensive.

Anyway, I'm really hurt. I'm thinking about driving myself to the emergency room and if the pain gets worse, I will try. Right now, I'm self evaluating and sad because I really, really wanted to join in today.

Thanks to everyone out there who is standing up for all of us who can't right now, for whatever reason. It means a lot.

❤️pants
RESIST!!

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I'm hurt and bummed out. [View all] littlemissmartypants Apr 5 OP

Where do you hurt ? dweller Apr 5 #1

I fell on my right ... littlemissmartypants Apr 5 #5

Here's a link to the live feed of protests dweller Apr 5 #9

Thank you!!! wolfie001 Apr 5 #15

Retired RN SimplyHadEnough Apr 5 #18

Look after yourself first! buzzycrumbhunger Apr 5 #2

That is terrible. I will raise my fist for you in solidarity at my event. Nanuke Apr 5 #3

Your spirit will never be broken, LMSP! True Dough Apr 5 #4

Take care of you. applegrove Apr 5 #6

Dear smartypants, Niagara Apr 5 #7

Live your poster! There will be other protests, but livetohike Apr 5 #8

Get looked at orangecrush Apr 5 #10

Littlemisssmartypants, please go to the ER or Urgent Care. MIButterfly Apr 5 #11

Please go get yourself checked out JMCKUSICK Apr 5 #12

I feel you -- was planning to go to one near me but got injured 2 days ago 0rganism Apr 5 #13

April 19th is the next scheduled event. Hope22 Apr 7 #37

Oh man, that sucks! Feel better and get checked if it's bad... I'm always too much n pain for going to stuff.. FirstLight Apr 5 #14

Be easy on yourself littlemisssmartypants. you are there in spirit x 1000. Feel better....drink water. c-rational Apr 5 #16

I am right there with you LMSP! OldBaldy1701E Apr 5 #17

Your health comes first peiod. William769 Apr 5 #19

so sorry sorry you fell. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 5 #20

Call someone to drive you to Urgent Care, pants. sheshe2 Apr 5 #21

I agree with getting a driver when you're injured Skittles Apr 5 #35

I hear you, pants, and am so sorry you fell and are hurt. From this nurse's perspective, please, please go to the ER and wordstroken Apr 5 #22

Get thee to ER/Urgent Care NOW!!! The injuries you described are not to be niyad Apr 5 #23

Love the sign. Get checked out please. nt LittleGirl Apr 5 #24

Sorry about your fall. Great Poster. I guess this one might be too strong.. surfered Apr 5 #25

In the words of the Sons of Liberty group: Otterdaemmerung Apr 5 #31

I think the consensus here is you go get checked ! dweller Apr 5 #26

So sorry about your accident, I love your sign. Walleye Apr 5 #27

I love your sign. But your health comes FIRST. Irish_Dem Apr 5 #28

Your spirit is at the protest. You take care of yourself. LoisB Apr 5 #29

That's a great sign. Otterdaemmerung Apr 5 #30

me too!.. stillcool Apr 5 #32

I'm so sorry! Keep us posted. Falling is never a good thing. Solly Mack Apr 5 #33

I'm with you - soldierant Apr 5 #34

I'm so sorry to hear you were injured & prevented from attending protests! SheltieLover Apr 7 #36