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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/StatementBeginning20 on 2025-12-28 19:29:19+00:00.
For the past few years, I’ve been spraining my ankles constantly, sometimes almost every other month. I’ve always known I have weak ankles, but I didn’t realize just how bad it actually was. I usually just brushed it off and moved on once the pain faded.
Fast forward to today. My brother was begging to go ice skating, so my mom booked a two-hour slot at the local rink. I tried to stay positive. I put on my skates, stood up, and immediately started shaking. I couldn’t walk without nearly falling over. We even got me a walker, but I was still struggling badly.
Now I’m sitting on the benches while my mom and brother skate, scrolling through ankle exercises and realizing this might be more serious than I thought.
TL;DR
Didn’t realize how bad my ankles were until I tried to go ice skating and couldn’t even walk while off of the ice