Whether you broke your leg or your arm or twisted your ankle, almost all of us have experienced some sort of injury. It is a time of confusion, anger, and pain. Pain coming not only from the injury but also the painful questions you receive from EVERYONE even complete strangers. So, I would avoid these questions when talking to any injured person.
1. "How did this happen?"
Okay, strange man THAT CAME INTO MY HAIR SALON FROM THE MALL ONLY TO TALK TO ME please let me explain to you my five-minute sob story while giving you the complete medical run down of my injury. Because "Oh I messed up my knee" never shuts anyone up. If I thought you needed to know more about my injury, I would have told you in the beginning.
2. "Does it hurt?"
This question always makes me laugh as I give my most subtle "are you stupid?" face. Of course, I am in pain! The wheelchair isn't just for funsies and when you poke my injury the pain on my face is not me being dramatic.
3. "Wanna go to the beach/party?"
I really appreciate the offer, but you must have forgotten that my injury confines me to my bed with an ice pack and lots of "resting". But if you want to come over and watch the entire first season of "The Vampire Diaries" while eating a pint full of ice cream, you know where to find me.
4. "Oh, that sucks, doesn't it?"
Sometimes this is a question, other times a statement. I don't think it's necessary to state the obvious; of course, it sucks. It's a constant reminder that your situation is better than mine and I don't really need that right now.
5. "Why are you so salty?"
I'm agitated because now I have to adjust, or cancel, all my plans. When you injure yourself it usually comes out of left field, which gives you absolutely no time to plan accordingly. So I am sorry in advance if I am rude, it is just misplaced anger. But the problem with an accidental injury, there is no good place to put the anger except for fate.