The story of how I aged 45 years in 700 days

**Jadedfadedisbae** · Today, 12:26 PM

-Senior year of college

Winning at life, 3.71 GPA at world renowned school
in a frat
Studying for LSAT

3 months later-

Tear ACL, MCL, Medial and lateral meniscus in a horrific basketball injury
first surgeon says wait 6 months to see if you need surgery (retard)
extremely depressed
Have to limp to work on the train and stuff from 60 miles away
Some days I just lay on the train station floor as I just can't walk anymore
Some other days I go to the local ghetto downtown after work to purchase oxycodone to help with pain
my performance suffers because handicap, and one day I physically cant walk anymore
I have to quit job
Don't get on disability in time
Become severely depressed and start abusing crack to deal with emotional pain (it works well)
become some what of an alcoholic
6 months passes, turns out everything is bad and only more damage has been caused by my moving around last 6 months

new surgeon says do PT before we give you surgery, so another 6 months passes
I get a dui (still fighting case)
I finally get surgery, and my recovery stalls and 2 years later I still can't jog

Also had 2 failed relationships this time period, one where my bitch cheated with my friend

Im ****ing 26, I have become a pissed off old man at 26, Im still in debt because I lost my job but still had to eat

Im 26, I feel like im 50, I haven't ran in 2 years, gyms are closed near me

im 26, feel 50

I remember very distinctly leaning back on my wheelchair in the tenderloin neighborhood in san francisco one day high on oxy contin like, wasn't I on track to get into UCLA law school like 6 months ago? What is this? How did I do this to myself?

**eatmycrackers** · Today, 12:28 PM

26 + 45 = 50

Yup. The math adds up.

Hope you feel better brah

**MetroBrah** · Today, 12:29 PM

Moral of the story. Don't play basketball misc. srs

**AWillis** · Today, 12:29 PM

you are 26, you can still make it

no easier time in history to become successful. quit being a b*tch and man up

**leoaa777** · Today, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by MetroBrah

Moral of the story. Don't play basketball misc. srs

Noted. Brb taking up chess.

**envied09** · Today, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by AWillis

you are 26, you can still make it

no easier time in history to become successful. quit being a b*tch and man up

this. youre going to forget all about being 26 by the time youre 30. up to you to be successful or not.

**RJLXA** · Today, 12:43 PM

well you got two choices:

1. Learn nothing and continue your downward spiral.

2. Take accountability for everything and work your ass off to bounce back.

**lolatpaniccels** · Today, 12:45 PM

who gives a fuk whether you can't run of not. I can't run either but as long as you're not walking with a limp or anything and can walk normal walking times of people your age who cares? I completely gave up competitive athletics once I had my athletic injury, it's just not worth it.

**overtrainbrah** · Today, 12:49 PM

Fuark. Sorry to hear this bro. Hope you can keeping getting better and wish you all the best.

**frezKo** · Today, 12:49 PM

The bad experiences and hands we are dealt are not life sentences but life lessons.

You're 26 years old and have 50+n years of life ahead of you. Life WILL get better for you OP. Just keep your head up and trying to accomplish as much as you can every single day Spend time with the people who care about you no matter what your social or financial status is in life.

**ThaifooN90** · Today, 12:52 PM

That sucks man, I hope things get better for you.

**BrunotheBoxer** · Today, 12:54 PM

Get up off the mat and fight you phaggott. No one owes you a goddam thing.

**ErnieMccracken** · Today, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by MetroBrah

Moral of the story. Don't play basketball misc. srs

I ended what was left of my chitty athletic "career" when I ripped my hamstring off the bone during a sprint. Popped it right off and never played in another game again.

To this day, I can't even ride a bike and it hurts as I sit here typing this. I would rather have one of those bone sticking out through leg injuries than a complete muscle tear srs.

**Condo41** · Today, 12:57 PM

2 things:...

1.) Sounds like the leg thing stimulated you into making a huge amount of bad decisions. You're not in this position because of your leg. You're in it because of your bad decisions. Get a grip on that fast.

2.) At 25, you have a huge amount of time to turn it around. Make a 10 year and a 5 year plan asap and get to work.

1 more thing. Stop being a f*cig poosay phaggot. Who do you remember promising you this life was gonna be top tier without effort? Get your sh*t together, you're heading towards becoming one of those homeless f*cks in a whe chair and pretending it wasnt your own fault.

**ErnieMccracken** · Today, 12:58 PM

OP - I've had 3 surgeries on my blown out hammy and will probably need more in the future just to keep cleaning out the scar tissue. Hurts constantly still.

You have to be able to put your mind somewhere else or it'll eat you alive. It sounds like it already is.

**meremortal** · Today, 01:03 PM

Damn, we actually have a very similar story but I'm 3 years older than you so I've had more time to get back on the horse. All I can say is keep grinding and focus on what you can improve in your life rather than what is out of your control.

My story if you're interested...

Spoiler!

**luckyboy23** · Today, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by Jadedfadedisbae

-Senior year of college

Winning at life, 3.71 GPA at world renowned school
in a frat
Studying for LSAT

3 months later-

Tear ACL, MCL, Medial and lateral meniscus in a horrific basketball injury
first surgeon says wait 6 months to see if you need surgery (retard)
extremely depressed
Have to limp to work on the train and stuff from 60 miles away
Some days I just lay on the train station floor as I just can't walk anymore
Some other days I go to the local ghetto downtown after work to purchase oxycodone to help with pain
my performance suffers because handicap, and one day I physically cant walk anymore
I have to quit job
Don't get on disability in time
Become severely depressed and start abusing crack to deal with emotional pain (it works well)
become some what of an alcoholic
6 months passes, turns out everything is bad and only more damage has been caused by my moving around last 6 months

new surgeon says do PT before we give you surgery, so another 6 months passes
I get a dui (still fighting case)
I finally get surgery, and my recovery stalls and 2 years later I still can't jog

Also had 2 failed relationships this time period, one where my bitch cheated with my friend

Im ****ing 26, I have become a pissed off old man at 26, Im still in debt because I lost my job but still had to eat

Im 26, I feel like im 50, I haven't ran in 2 years, gyms are closed near me

im 26, feel 50

I remember very distinctly leaning back on my wheelchair in the tenderloin neighborhood in san francisco one day high on oxy contin like, wasn't I on track to get into UCLA law school like 6 months ago? What is this? How did I do this to myself?

blah blah blah. I was a baller, i woulda made it pro, i got injured, i listen to corny basketball R&B, i'm in my feelings, i'm a poor broke loser, i'm a phaggot.

**Postmort3m** · Today, 01:11 PM

And until you begin to take responsibility for your current position and how you got there, it will only get worse.

**TheAdlerian** · Today, 01:14 PM

I had a blood clot in my leg about 20 years ago and it almost killed me. The doctor told my mother that I had three years to live, if I was lucky.

I could not stand up and had to crawl around on the floor.

When I was in the hospital, I did Charles Atlas's dynamic tension workouts and pushups on the floor. I insisted on working my own IV drip machine, lol. I did my own showering by dragging myself to the bathroom, and so on.

I had just started my second masters at the time and used canes, crutches, etc to get around. Opiates could not touch the pain I was in and that's no joke. They would only sort of reduce it. My blood was trapped in my leg to the point where my skin would bust open.

Many times I considered killing myself due to the pain and loss of athletic ability, as that would my whole being before the injury.

Around that time, I got my first big career break working for the department of corrections. I had to fake my fitness and pain level to get the job and maintain calm. The prison was as big as a small town and I had to walk all over it. My leg was just horrible and I could barely go shopping for food it was so rivetingly painful after a day of work.

Finally, one of the inmates who liked me got pissed that I was always in pain and talked me into doing squats religiously. I took his advice and years later the blood flow improved.

Meanwhile, I completed my masters and went on to a doctorate program while working full time.

I am glad I didn't kill myself because I am now very physically fit and have a positive life going on.

Don't be a pussy.

You are experiencing what you are because part of you is a coward and pussy. You can deal with the pain and you can handle school.

Wanting crack and all of that sh!t is part of who you are inside and you have to kill that part.

**Le234** · Today, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Jadedfadedisbae

-Senior year of college

Winning at life, 3.71 GPA at world renowned school
in a frat
Studying for LSAT

3 months later-

Tear ACL, MCL, Medial and lateral meniscus in a horrific basketball injury
first surgeon says wait 6 months to see if you need surgery (retard)
extremely depressed
Have to limp to work on the train and stuff from 60 miles away
Some days I just lay on the train station floor as I just can't walk anymore
Some other days I go to the local ghetto downtown after work to purchase oxycodone to help with pain
my performance suffers because handicap, and one day I physically cant walk anymore
I have to quit job
Don't get on disability in time
Become severely depressed and start abusing crack to deal with emotional pain (it works well)
become some what of an alcoholic
6 months passes, turns out everything is bad and only more damage has been caused by my moving around last 6 months

new surgeon says do PT before we give you surgery, so another 6 months passes
I get a dui (still fighting case)
I finally get surgery, and my recovery stalls and 2 years later I still can't jog

Also had 2 failed relationships this time period, one where my bitch cheated with my friend

Im ****ing 26, I have become a pissed off old man at 26, Im still in debt because I lost my job but still had to eat

Im 26, I feel like im 50, I haven't ran in 2 years, gyms are closed near me

im 26, feel 50

I remember very distinctly leaning back on my wheelchair in the tenderloin neighborhood in san francisco one day high on oxy contin like, wasn't I on track to get into UCLA law school like 6 months ago? What is this? How did I do this to myself?

You feel 50,but you aren't..! You're 26..! Suck it up and get it together.. You made terrible choices,now make good ones..
be well.be safe

**merb0** · Today, 01:20 PM

Keep exercising. It will not work the same. You need to find an alternate way to exercise. This straightens your mind.

Virtually no one can exercise exactly the way he wants. I would rather be a professional hockey player than some things, except I'm not good at it.

**AdamSMW** · Today, 01:28 PM

Make a goal and work toward it.

**chino3** · Today, 02:01 PM

I'm still laughing at OP saying he was doing crack lol

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