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I wouldn't advise you break your kneecap!

 I had never suffered a serious injury. Minimal hospital visits in twenty-three years with nothing more than an overnight stay, an odd allergic reaction, and a serious case of vomiting when I was eleven. I've always been healthy and aside from a case of health anxiety leaving me waiting in A&E for hours only to be reassured I didn't have a brain tumor I had never suffered anything serious.  Seven weeks ago, however, on the way to the gym, my stupid self took a fall landing straight on my knee and breaking my kneecap not only in half but the bottom half into three pieces. The floor was super slippery thanks to the rain and despite knowing it would be difficult to walk in that area especially in my cheap Primark trainers I believed I would be okay. evidently, I was wrong. I'm forever haunted by the sound of my bones breaking. even as I sit here and type this my skin goes cold just thinking about it! It sounded so strong, so clear and in the moment I just knew it was serio...