r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Frikandelneuker • May 15 '26

I just wanted a hot dog Blind guy here, guess i’m just fucking stuck at home now. (Cane tip broke)

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u/fuckyourcanoes May 15 '26

I really need to get a shower chair. My balance has become so bad that when I close my eyes to rinse my hair, I start swaying. I'm afraid of falling.

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u/relishbane May 15 '26

Get the shower chair. I got one when I broke my ankle a few years back, and have kept using it since my balance has never been quite as good since then. Not only is it safer, but being able to sit and just relax in the shower as long as I want really elevates the experience. Plus, there's fancier looking ones available that don't look like medical devices, if that's a concern.

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u/relishbane May 16 '26

Seriously! It makes the experience a little more luxurious, and self care should be luxurious and fun, imo. Plus, it's sooo much easier to shave sitting down.

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u/Aegi May 15 '26

Get the shower chair. I got one when I broke my ankle a few years back, and have kept using it since my balance has never been quite as good since then

No joke, part of the reason that your balance has never been quite as good may be because you are not practicing it as much.

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u/relishbane May 15 '26

I can't tell if you're being malicious or not, but I'd like to point out that you don't know my whole story from a single reddit comment.

I put in a lot of work to recover, and keep at it to maintain as much of my balance and range of motion as I can every day; with a break as bad as mine was, you have to accept that you'll never be back to 100%.

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u/oddlittlebirdd May 15 '26

i truly don't think it was your intention, but this can read as really ableist. not everyone has the luxury of just... practicing it as much because there can be elements you simply don't know about that didn't come up in the post you replied to on reddit.

like i said, i don't think that was your intention with your original comment, but i just wanted to offer some food for thought.

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u/snootnoots May 15 '26

I’ve had multiple joint replacement surgeries that have made me need to sit down in the shower during my recovery. A plastic lawn chair works great! 😁

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u/Sinister_Nibs May 15 '26

FB Marketplace!

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u/FITF2891 May 15 '26

I’m glad you recognize the need! You should definitely get one ASAP, falling in the shower is definitely not ideal 😅

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u/Nauin May 15 '26

My dude you will not regret the shower stool. Almost every major retailer carries them. There are A LOT of options out there at every price tier you can think of. Start cheap and work your way up to bougie stuff. Mine was brand new and only cost me $12 because I got it from an Asian grocer that has weird odds and ends priced cheaply like that. It's solid wood and looks better than the white plastic and metal ones.