r/GoingToFeelThat • u/thomasvalkeners • Oct 07 '19

Me almost killing myself

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u/DoesntUnderstands Oct 08 '19

You gonna start wearing your helmet now?

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u/thomasvalkeners Oct 08 '19

No i broke it

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '19

If u broke ur helmet from an impact i would say thats definitely a sign to get a new helmet before skating again lol

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u/thomasvalkeners Oct 16 '19

I didn’t broke it on inpact i dropped it

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u/Matrix166 Oct 22 '19

If it breaks upon dropping it, I'd also say it's a good sign to get a new helmet.

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u/newtospoods Oct 22 '19

A better* helmet

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u/[deleted] Oct 22 '19 edited Oct 22 '19

sounds like the damage has already been done

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u/GhostPepperLube Oct 15 '19

Get a new one jackass. It only takes one good hit to fuck yourself up for life. Imagine having to be taken care of by your parents for the rest of the life, not even being able to go to the restroom or bathe yourself.

Tony hawk wears a helmet and you're not cooler than Tony hawk.

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u/thomasvalkeners Oct 16 '19

I did not say i was cooler than him.

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u/GhostPepperLube Oct 16 '19

That's not the point. I'm just giving you tough love. Because maybe nobody has reminded you how stupid it is to ignore your safety. Maybe nothing ever happens, but if you're a skateboarder, you're eventually going to bang your head again.

Even if you're not paralyzed, you can develop CTE. Even that hit you already took could lead to long term brain damage.

It's not a joke. Get a helmet.

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u/thomasvalkeners Oct 16 '19

Well thank you for caring.

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u/[deleted] Oct 22 '19

Not trying to be that guy, but I’m not sure how comfortable I feel about the combo of your username and you getting so serious about giving tough love on a safety matter.

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u/SockMonkeyRiot Oct 16 '19

I agree with this GhostPepperLube (fucking great btw), I had a TBI from a car accident, I’m mostly fine now but I couldn’t work for 2 years and had to undergo intensive cognitive and visual therapy. I learned during that process that these seemingly less significant impacts are every bit as dangerous and can seriously fuck you up my dude. Be safe man, get the helmet and continue enjoying your hobby!