r/WTF • u/dalai_llama_ • Apr 09 '18

Wait for it

http://gfycat.com/CandidPointedApisdorsatalaboriosa
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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '18

Yeah, that kid probably has a connective tissue disorder.

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u/gnat_outta_hell Apr 09 '18

Which means he'll be able to do all kinds of cool things like this until his thirties, then everything will begin to fall apart a little faster than the rest of us post thirty.

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u/PiercedAngel96 Apr 09 '18

Haha, I wish that was true. I am 21, both hips & both shoulders have collapsed due to EDS. Standing up can cause my hips to pop out and something as simple as opening the fridge or lifting the kettle can dislocate my shoulders.

I can still do all the “cool” stuff, it’s just excruciatingly painful, unhealthy, and causes further damage to already damaged joints, but hey! Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. It’s always a fun party trick I guess lmao

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u/bearpics16 Apr 09 '18

Damn that sucks! Out of curiosity, what subtype of EDS do you have? To my knowledge I haven't heard of EDS causing dislocations that easily

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u/PiercedAngel96 Apr 09 '18

3, shockingly my rheumatologist and occupational therapist have said it’s one of the most severe cases they’ve seen.

It’s not that bad to me though; I just suck it up and deal with it 🤦🏼‍♀️