Today, while shopping, an old man came up to me and told me I should be ashamed for walking around fake limping, and that it's horrible to mock people who actually limp from serious injuries. I wasn't faking, I was born without my right leg and I was getting used to my new prosthetic one. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, an old guy with a cane got up in my face for "mocking" the way he walked. In retrospect, I guess it is pretty offensive for me to have had knee surgery and still be recovering from it. My apologies. FML
Today, I told a guy he should be ashamed of himself for parking in a handicapped space. He hit me with his prosthetic leg. FML
Today, I got punched in the back by elderly woman because she thought I was mocking the way she walked as I passed her. I was walking funny because I have a brace-boot on my foot due to the fact that it got run over. FML
Today, I was so happy to finally get my disabled parking badge but I was not prepared for the abuse from members of the public because I don’t "look disabled." Just this morning a woman refused to believe I have a prosthetic foot, and tried to make me pull up my pant leg to show her. FML
Today, I drove my dad to Walmart to do some shopping. His leg is still in a cast after an accident, so I helped him to the last mobility scooter. A guy whose only disability was clearly Fat-Fuck Syndrome then yelled at us, claiming he needed it more and that my dad was a faker. FML
Today, our company did a photo-session for the website. The photographer was limping, and I immediately asked what's wrong with him. Then I noticed he was on a prosthetic. FML
Today, on my way to school, I was shouted at by an obnoxious businessman for sitting down on the train when a "full fare paying passenger" was standing. I would normally have given him the seat straight away, except I have a broken leg. I showed him my leg and crutches. He still made me get up. FML
Today, I was giving a tour for parents who wanted to send their kids to our school. One of the parents had a kid on crutches with what appeared to be a broken leg, so I asked him how he broke it. He replied, "I was born like this." FML
Today, after parking in the handicapped spot of a lot with my placard, an older couple with their 7-year-old grandchild came up and yelled at me for being a lying asshole and taking the parking spot. When I showed them my prosthetic leg, the kid started crying and guess who got yelled at again. FML
Today, while making small talk with a veteran, I made the mistake of using the phrase "Cost an arm and a leg". He was a double amputee. FML
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that_guy666 3
people are always quick to judge. I'm proud of you OP keep fighting and I wish you the best of luck! it takes a lot of courage. :)
annie_nk 23
Shoulda shown him your prosthetic leg. No need to respect your elders if they don't respect you.
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Comments (167)
metalwolf 17
"You're right. In fact, I am healthy enough I can kick people in the face without jumping." *holds prosthetic leg like a baseball bat*
awesomesauce924 3
the nerve of some people these days. hey dont let it get to you. keep fighting(:
greeneyebeauty9 28
the 66 people that said you deserve it can **** off. no way you deserved it. you go OP. keep staying strong.
loserman67 36
WTF is wrong with people... I sincerely hope you... A: Showed him your prosthetic leg while grinning at him sarcastically. B: Called him a "Busy-body asshole who needs to learn to keep his stupid mouth shut". C: Kicked him in the balls with your prosthetic leg to show him how agile you really are. Sorry you had to deal with that. Good for you for being tough and taking the high road!
jjmiller1001 17
what a jerk! how did he figure you were fake limping? I guess people that sprain their ankles' shouldn't limp either.
doodlecloud 27
I really hope you called him out on being a douche and showed him instead of just getting (understandably) upset.
alycion 39
I'm so sick of judgement from people. I have a mystery illness that mimics ms. I have a handicap parking sticker I use on bad days. I've gotten so many rude remarks when I use it. It's upsetting. My dad went to Vietnam and was exposed to agent orange. I'm now sick because of it. People need to mind their own damned business. Big hugs op.
jmayes414 5
It's never lupus, is it?
twinkiefeets 17
What?
doglover100 29
I'm tired of people thinking if you look fine you don't have a disorder/illness. I hope you showed him your leg.
dlistedfreak 14
Sorry that people like that exist op. I get glared at and what not all the time, since I limp too, but mine's from trauma I had received to my head in a bad wreck i was in which left me disabled. It took me two years to walk again, but I got the hang of it now and walk with a very noticeable limp. Lots of people glare at me all the time and tell me off from parking in handicap or for limping thinking I am mocking the elderly. Don't worry about it op, just ignore them, some people just suck. Congrats on the new prosthetic leg, hope you get use to it.