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"So scared."

I don't want to explain the details. It would be too hard. I have just returned home from hospital. Four hours ago my dad fell from about nine feet and landed on his back then head. I never want any of you to go through what I went through. Everyone seems to be proud of me right now but I still think I could have done things better. I have his blood all up my right arm, I don't want to wash it off.

I should have been up that ladder, he is 51. Apparently its natural to blame yourself when something like that happens.

Yes, he looks as if he is going to be ok. He better be. I have never been so scared - When I turned to see him fall I tried to jump and save him but I failed. I saw his eyes open on impact of hitting the concrete and they were just glazed. When he fell he was out cold for a few moments. I was just screaming and shouting. I placed my hand to support his head and blood just gushed from the gap. I never knew this kind of shocked terror.

What would I have done if I was a few years younger? I wouldn't have gone to get help. I probably would have screamed and stayed in the new development kitchen area. He better be ok, then I can just say, 'It could have been worse'.

His partner is with him at the moment. She was drunk and was no help to the paramedics, she wouldn't let me go with him to the hospital. I got so angry... just seeing my figure in life not being able to remember. I made sure I went to the hospital. As well as that I had to comfort my 12 year old sister. Luckily my halve brother had just got back and he took that role.

At the hospital he kept asking what happened? He asked where he was and who I was?

I cried in terror. It was like I expected to wake from the nightmare and just be ok.

I want you all please to tell the people you love that you love them. I want you to spend time with your parents and brothers. I want you to do this. If I hadn't had been in the room helping him. My dad might not be getting brain scans now and still living. I beg you all to tell your parents you love them.

This has been the worst night of my life, yet I am glad I was their. I just wish I could have stopped him falling.

I will keep you updated on his condition. Luckily just before I left the hospital he was remembering and said goodnight and thanks Joby.

I love you dad.
Joby

This time last year my Grandad and Grandma both died in the same week which really messed me up alot, I tried to kill myself at one point.

This like this mess you up alot mate and it does, in its on little way, have a good side. When you dad is better you will never, for the rest of your life, take him for granted. Every little thing you do with him, and the rest of your family, will be sacred and mean more to you.

I cannot imagine the panic you must have felt at the time and how s**t you have to be feeling now, but if you need to talk at all, [email protected]

I havent been through exactly the same but I have been through similar and know how bad you have to be feeling mate.

Take care and all the best.

I don't really know what to say. All I can really do is wish you all the best, and hope your Dad recovers well.

:)

Meka Dragon wrote:
> Malibu had what looked like a nasty fall in a play area, and during
> those moments it was awful. Thankfully she wasn't injured at all, but
> it looked terrible.

You called your child Malibu?

Christanious Mincefire wrote:
> I'd kill for hero time.

Not sure what you mean exactly by that. You do what you do at the time because you love the person who is hurt. I tried not to panic, I had to comfort my little sister and explain what happened.

It was scary, I was no hero. I was a son.

good luck with the future, hope you never have to look back to this moment.

one night (about three years ago) I was joking about you've been framed and knocked my sister (6 at the time) about two feet of a table and onto a three inch wooded door. she split the back of her head open and had to go to hospital. my mouth was as dry as very dry sand, and I couldn't have a drink because ella wasn't allowed one.

also, about two years ago my mum was babysitting a friends disabled daughter, and she tripped over, and pushed the girl off the curb. she looked as if she was just going to land on all four wheels, but the pram tipped over and she went headfirst into the road. luckly there wasn't a car anywhere near us, my mum probably would have fainted at the thought of anything elsa going wrong.

I'd kill for hero time.

Damn, I can't even imagine what you went through, and are still going through. I worry about my parents all the time, as they're both in their mid/late 50s. Everytime I see my dad up a ladder or something, I worry. Everytime they go somewhere, I worry. Sometimes I wish I were with them, so if something happened, I could be there to do something.

The world's a messed up place, so I'm always worried about my friends and family

I know where you're coming from, kind of, having children.

Malibu had what looked like a nasty fall in a play area, and during those moments it was awful. Thankfully she wasn't injured at all, but it looked terrible.

Anyway, all the best.

Woah, really sorry to hear it mate. I hope he pulls through, you know we'll all be thinking of you both.

SHEEPY wrote:
> I think I'd probably fall apart if it happened to my mum/dad/brother


Likewise.

Hope everything turns out to be good again for your dad, and you Joby.

:)

as long as your both alright now :D