I rolled down the stairs
@sunshinesophie (794)
China
December 24, 2012 6:42am CST
This morning I decided to go back hometown because I am taking nine-day holiday,I creeped down stairs with a big suitcase.When I walk down from the second to the first floor,because of the narrow stairs,I carelessly rolled down and fell on the ground.My knees now are black and blue.
Near the stairs someone were watching over me but nobody came to help me even if just gave me a hand because I felt so painful and I could not stand up easily stand up that time.I was bitterly disappointed,though we are not familiar with each other,as for me,if I saw someone fall down,I would surly give her/him a hand.
It reminds me of the hot discussion we had months ago,the topic is that whether we should help the old people up when they fall over.Some said we should help them right now without the least hesitation.While some views that we should leave a distance off and call an ambulance,because recent year some lawsuits happened due to helping a people who fell down on the street,without any eye-witness on the spot,the patient's family would ask the helpers to pay for the injured.So people now are quite worried about if they help someone and later would cause any troble.
How do you think of it?When you see someone fall down,will you help him/her up?
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13 responses
@deazil (4730)
• United States
25 Dec 12
What a fall! I hope you're alright now. If I saw someone needing help I don't think it would even occur to me that they might try to sue me. My first thought would be to help if I could. I'm not sure why at least one of those people didn't offer to help you.
I can't imagine just standing by and doing nothing while someone is falling down the stairs. How are your knees now? You know, if you put organic apple cider vinegar on a cloth and hold it to your knees for about 20 minutes it will make the bruises go away faster. It works for a swelling, too. That was a bad way to start your holiday. And I hope you enjoy your holiday back home, in spite of the bruising. Have a wonderful time.
I can't imagine just standing by and doing nothing while someone is falling down the stairs. How are your knees now? You know, if you put organic apple cider vinegar on a cloth and hold it to your knees for about 20 minutes it will make the bruises go away faster. It works for a swelling, too. That was a bad way to start your holiday. And I hope you enjoy your holiday back home, in spite of the bruising. Have a wonderful time.1 person likes this
@sunshinesophie (794)
• China
25 Dec 12
Hi deazil.It is so nice of you to share the useful tips with me and thank you for your consideration.I get better today.And I am happy when I am concerned by all of you,though we haven't met ever.
Wish you merry christmas,may joy and peace with you always.Have a nice day!
@Arieles (2473)
• United States
24 Dec 12
I hope you were not hurt to bad sunshine. I know if I saw someone fall, I would be one of the first ones to help them up. Ask they if they are okay. Yes, it may be embarrassing for the person who fell, but we should all show compassion for the person who may have been hurt. I would do this for a younger child, adult or a senior citizen. We all need a little help getting up sometimes.
As far as helping someone up off the street if they fall, there is a law and it's the "good smaratin" law which protects someone for helping another person who may be hurt from a fall or accident. You make the person as comfortable as you can and then you can call 911 if the need arises. That law is there to protect you from frivolous lawsuits.
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@sunshinesophie (794)
• China
25 Dec 12
Thank you for your care.I feel better now.It's a traditional virtue that taking pleasure in helping others and doing boldly what is righteous.And you are right,now in our country there are some organizations that help the helpers who get into trouble engage in lawsuits.
Wish you merry xmas.Have a nice day.
@toyota4k (1208)
• Philippines
25 Dec 12
I remember a funny but embarrassing experience I had many years back when I was still in my late teens. Elevators and and escalators were not yet common in our city back then. At a mall, I was behind some pretty girls a few meters away from the stairs going up. I wanted to impress them by making a stunt. I overtook them before they could start up the stairs by running then taking two steps at at time up the staircase. More than halfway up to next floor, and aware I was being wowed by them, girls, I slipped, then fell and rolled down the staircase. When I reached the base, I could hardly get up. My knees and waist were numb and aching. The girls laughing and giggling helped me up and I never did anything like that again. lol. What as more embarrassing was that my pants were torn and ripped behind exposing my polka dotted under shorts...
@sunshinesophie (794)
• China
25 Dec 12
Thank you for your share.I can really understand how embarrassing that time you were,but fortunately they lend you the hand and you were well.And I guess,the time when you remind of it,you would also laugh,right?
But everyone would at least experiences something awkward during his/her life.lol
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
24 Dec 12
To be honest I find it weird to have a discussion about the subject if you should help someone or not. I am raised the way that if you see someone in need you offer your help. So I would do this automatically unless there are a lot of people helping out already. I would not just stay there and watch (like many do). I don't see the need of that. Only my little children I tell what kind of help they are not allowed to give (by showing the way to someone and get close or into the car of a stranger, by letting strange people into our house when we (adults) are not at home) etc.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
24 Dec 12
No need to feel sorry, I ment the other discussion.. the one you mentioned if you should help out elderly people.. I think if someone is in need you offer your help. No matter if it's an elderly person, a child falling of his bike or you from the stairs. To be honest I do find it weird someone is watching you and not giving a hand. Perhaps those who are just watching, not offering a hand can explain why? Can't believe these are all very shy people (if so you would not be there watching or?). Hope your blue spots/bumps will be over soon.
@sunshinesophie (794)
• China
24 Dec 12
I feel sorry for any inconvenience that may cause,may be I draw such an arbitrary conclusion.
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@intelinsideyou (664)
• India
24 Dec 12
I dont think they are shy people , they must be idiots because no matter what type of person you are but when you see a person in pain, your natural instinct is to help him.
@hoseasmate (720)
• United States
25 Dec 12
My daughter fell down stairs and broke several ribs. It was very painful for her and took a long time to recover. I'm one of the older people and would greatly appreciate if someone helped me up if I fall down. I would never think of suing or asking for that other person to pay for my carelessness or just because I'm old and not as stable as I was when younger. In my country, they have laws that protect the person who stops to render aid to someone who is injured. It is called the Good Samaritan Law. If I saw someone fall or who needed assistance and there were not already people helping I would help them. I want to do unto others so that they will do unto me...lending a helping hand.
@sunshinesophie (794)
• China
25 Dec 12
Sorry to heat that and hope your daughter now gets well.I do hope my country can perfect the relevant regulations to protect the helpers from worries.That will encourage more people to take pleasures in helping others.
@intelinsideyou (664)
• India
24 Dec 12
I hope you will recover soon. And are they idiots which after seeing you fallen didnt came for help. This world is becoming so mean day by day. I would definitely help a person if he or she is fallen, that is humanity.
@sunshinesophie (794)
• China
25 Dec 12
Thank you for your care.Yes,I totally agree with you that helping other who has fallen immediately starts the nature of the people.
Merry xmas,have a nice day!
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
28 Dec 12
That reminds me of a time, where looking back I feel kind of awful for laughing, I was out with my friend and they had their best trousers on, I wanted to go and see the castle, but it meant crossing the grass, which was wet and muddy due to all the rain we had, well we were walking across when my friend slipped over, right into the wet grass, well it was like watching a comedy scene and I burst out laughing! I couldn't help it and my friend was NOT pleased, I got the silent treatment for the rest of the day, they never made me forget it either!
@viet129 (70)
•
24 Dec 12
Oh Sophie, you poor thing!
I hope you are ok and not suffering any pain. It's so east for accidents to happen, isn't it? Only yesterday, I tunrned too quickly and felt something in my back. It didn't hurt at the time but when I sit down for a while I feel my back has a lot of discomfort until I walk about 10 steps. Makes me look like an old man when I get out of the chair....lol! It will get better soon I think and I hope you do too.
I like to think I would help someone, if I saw them fall but of course, would have helped you up! :-)
You take care and hope you have a lovely holiday back home.
Best wishes
Robin
@sunshinesophie (794)
• China
25 Dec 12
Thank you for your consideration,I am ok now.Life is always variable everyday,so we need to take good care of ourselves all the time.Do not think about that even if you get hurt sometime,it doesn't mean that you are old,see,even the little kid would fall down,right?
Best wishes to you,merry xmas.Enjoy your holiday with your dearest.
@suzzy3 (8341)
•
14 Jan 13
I think you would have to do something if you saw someone fall over.I would ask them if they were alright some might just need a hand up.Or gather their shopping ,you do have to be careful because you could injure yourself as well.I would tend to ring an ambulance and make sure they were checked over.I am sorry you hurt yourself on the stairs.I fell down the stairs a few years ago and bruised my coxis bone on my bottom.Boy did that hurt.I was indoors so I just pulled myself up and managed till my husband came home.I was able to ring the doctors if needed.I think it is a shame that people do stage accidents and get someone else's insurance to use for a claim.These type of people ruin it for the genuine ones who would like to ask for help or indeed give help.I do hope your knees are feeling better it has been a few weeks now
@Cutie18f (9546)
• Philippines
24 Dec 12
If the fall is really bad and the person could not get up by herself, then I should come for help, but if she can just stand up on her own, then I think it is not necessary to give her a helping hand. But it is always good practice to help others.
@sunshinesophie (794)
• China
25 Dec 12
I also enjoy helping others,it is a pleasure.lol.
Have a nice day.Wish you merry xmas.
@polaris77 (2039)
• Bacau, Romania
24 Dec 12
If I saw someone falling down and rolling on the floor I would definitely go and help that person,a lawsuit would be the last thing that would cross my mind in such moments.Unfortunately,we live in a world in which most people are either too scared to intervene in such situations or they are indifferent to the sufferings of others because they only care about themselves.I don't know if such attitude is to be blamed in all cases,after all I understand those who fear that,instead of receiving gratitude from the people they save they will receive nothing but trouble,but that doesn't mean that we should lose our humanity entirely.
@sunshinesophie (794)
• China
25 Dec 12
Although someone who has helped others may be set up,we cannot therefore become cold and turn a blind eye to those who are in great need.I believe the government is taking the actions to perfect the relevant regulations to protect the helpers.
@ivan88 (193)
• Canada
24 Dec 12
For sure, helping right away is better because even in court you can present the evidence of how dangerous that fall could be.
If you couldn't prevent the fall, you should, perhaps, ask people first. Anything is possible. Their spine could be broken. In that case, moving them up might cause much more damage than you can possibly imagine. So, if someone has already fallen, the appropriate question to ask would be whether they want help and what area is EXACTLY hurt. If they are paralyzed and can't move, the appropriate thing to do is call the ambulance.
It wasn't the case with you, though. If someone was close to you on those stairs, they should have tried to prevent the fall or, at least, they should have spoken to you after it happened.
@sunshinesophie (794)
• China
25 Dec 12
According to the research,5.2 percent who don't help the old down on the street up is that they are lack of medical knowledge.Knowledge of first aid is really important and you made a point here,may be that time if I asked for help,so I think they would certainly give me the hand.
Merry xmas,have a nice day.
@AkamaruKei (5219)
• Malaysia
7 Jan 13
Uhh i'm sure it hurts. I also have experience of falling from a stairs at the age of 12. I almost fainted because my head banging at the wall. Luckily nothing happen to me. For me people there should help give hand to you for stand up and not just watch. We should help any people who is need help even we not familiar with his/her.
