I'm hurt and bummed out.

[littlemissmartypants]

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!!

[dweller]

1. Where do you hurt ?

And yes you should go and get yourself checked . You may have a serious injury that may get worse .

✌🏻

[littlemissmartypants]

5. I fell on my right ...

Hand with my fingers in a weird position, my elbow which is also scraped up from the rocks on the ground and my hip/back on the same side is what's hurting the worst right now. I also landed on my knee on the same side but side ways so I just got scratches and scrapes there but not too bad.

Thanks for asking, dweller.

❤️

[dweller]

9. Here's a link to the live feed of protests

https://handsoff2025.com/

✌🏻

[wolfie001]

15. Thank you!!!

[SimplyHadEnough]

18. Retired RN

Go too the ER, sounds like you might have really hurt yourself. Take care

[buzzycrumbhunger]

2. Look after yourself first!

Is it an option to drive by the protest a time or two and honk and wave to support them?

Like maybe on the way to the ER, if you’re really in that bad a condition? It seems like having a medical emergency at a protest would not be helpful in general.

[Nanuke]

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

[True Dough]

4. Your spirit will never be broken, LMSP!

But please do have a medical professional take care of your physical ailments! Wishing you well!

[applegrove]

6. Take care of you.

[Niagara]

7. Dear smartypants,

I'm joining you in the "feeling under the weather" category and I'm not attending todays "Hands Off" protest either.

I wish you a speedy recovery and I'm hoping that you can get checked out by a medical professional to make sure that you're alright.

💙RESIST!

[livetohike]

8. Live your poster! There will be other protests, but

first take care of yourself so you can attend later. Hope it’s just bruising .

[orangecrush]

10. Get looked at

We need you in good shape for future mobilizations!

[MIButterfly]

11. Littlemisssmartypants, please go to the ER or Urgent Care.

You never know what kind of damage there could be on the inside and if it's nothing serious, you will be relieved. At least you'll know.

Please take care of yourself and I hope you feel better soon. ❤️

Edited to add: I slipped and fell back on my couch a few years ago and bent one of my fingers. I went to Urgent Care the next day and was told if I had not gone there as quickly as I did, my finger would've stayed permanently bent. Now you can't even tell which finger it was.

[JMCKUSICK]

12. Please go get yourself checked out

littlemissnartypants. Please, delaying any treatment for what could be a broken bone etc could make things much worse. I wish you well, I pray you are ok and recover quickly.
Please keep us posted.
Love, John

[0rganism]

13. I feel you -- was planning to go to one near me but got injured 2 days ago

I'm hopeful this will not be the last opportunity for Americans to peacefully assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.

We'll be there next time.

[Hope22]

37. April 19th is the next scheduled event.

Watch for news!
https://www.newsweek.com/nationwide-trump-protest-april19-50501-handsoff-2056119

[FirstLight]

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

chronc arthritis and weight and being too sedentary ove rhte past 5 years has taken it's toll. I can't stand for more than 15-20 mins.
So I am waving my fist in solidarity too!

[c-rational]

16. Be easy on yourself littlemisssmartypants. you are there in spirit x 1000. Feel better....drink water.

[OldBaldy1701E]

17. I am right there with you LMSP!

My back went off on Thursday. I felt sure it would be okay enough to do some walking and stuff by today. Wrong. It is still acting up and hurting. All I can do is sit or lay down.

Thanks to all those who are doing something. Something that will get attention. Something that will prove our displeasure and our willingness to straighten it out.

RESIST!

[William769]

19. Your health comes first peiod.

If you think you need the ED, go!

[SleeplessinSoCal]

20. so sorry sorry you fell.

Sending healing vibes express route. ❤️

[sheshe2]

21. Call someone to drive you to Urgent Care, pants.

It sounds as if you banged yourself up pretty good in that fall. You really should get it checked out so you heal properly.

Let us know how you are doing when you feel up to it.

[Skittles]

35. I agree with getting a driver when you're injured

yes indeed

[wordstroken]

22. 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

. . . get checked out right away.

If you don’t want to call an ambulance, for a few bucks you can call Uber or Lyft. Most times they can be there in less than 10 minutes, even rural. If we lived closer, I would drive you to the hospital and stay with you as advocate to be sure they took good care of you.

Right now it’s time to focus on you. Please take care of you. And please bring us up to date on how you’re doing.

In the meantime, I’m with you in spirit, and all of us in your DU family will keep you updated on the Hands Off! protests. Plus you can stream the action when the timing is better for you.

We need you.
Much love and hugs.

[niyad]

23. Get thee to ER/Urgent Care NOW!!! The injuries you described are not to be

taken lightly. Please take good care of yourself, my sister. Don't make me come get you!

Love your poster, and thank you.. One of the things I have noticed in posters, etc., that I have been seeing, is that none of them are saying, "Hands Off Women". Distressing omission.

Sending vibes for swift and complete healing and recovery.

[LittleGirl]

24. Love the sign. Get checked out please. nt

[surfered]

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

[Otterdaemmerung]

31. In the words of the Sons of Liberty group:

"My body, your dirtnap."

[dweller]

26. I think the consensus here is you go get checked !

Please update us here when you can on how you are doing
Hope you are feeling better


✌🏻

[Walleye]

27. So sorry about your accident, I love your sign.

I feel lucky I got home without falling. That was the only thing that made me hesitate to go. But I knew it’s close to home and the streets are very familiar. Still, every walk to the store now is a life and death adventure. Good luck hope you start feeling better real soon

[Irish_Dem]

28. I love your sign. But your health comes FIRST.

Go to ER if you have to.

Let the younger people protest today.

[LoisB]

29. Your spirit is at the protest. You take care of yourself.

[Otterdaemmerung]

30. That's a great sign.

Don't sell yourself short. Sure, it's great to be able to make it when you can, but you have to take care of yourself first. You can't pour from an empty bottle. Take refuge in the fact that we're not on our own. There are new people with fresh energy, spirit, and capability joining our ranks every day. Do them the kindness of letting them take your place, even if temporarily, and give them the encouragement they need.

[stillcool]

32. me too!..

I've got some wicked arthritis/bursitis going on. I went to a protest in February and was fine, but a snow shoveling experience kicked my butt. Now I'm doing PT, and eating ibuprofen like candy. I could probably get there okay, but getting home and walking the next day could be issues. Not worth the risk. It sucks missing out...it's such a feel-good when you really need it. Hope you feel better soon. There will be more, keep your sign handy!!

[Solly Mack]

33. I'm so sorry! Keep us posted. Falling is never a good thing.

[soldierant]

34. I'm with you -

I saw a picture here that said "Things are so F***ed Up that even the introverts are here." Well I'm an introvert - but up to about 12 years ago I was still at protests. That last one I had to take a wheelchair to - I already couldn't stand long. No, it's not introversion that's keeping me home, It's arthritis and osteoporosis, Do get checked. I'm not all that good about that myself - so do as I say, not as I do.

[SheltieLover]

36. I'm so sorry to hear you were injured & prevented from attending protests!

Sending you healing vibes. I hope you are all better very soon.