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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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)
agnert17 5
I would have cussed him up one side and down the other! That's so rude
madhouse1212 2
Old people wouldn't be here with out them.
noisebox 1
Tell him to F off, or did you?
Emi_Evermore 7
Smack him with your leg!!!:D
carebear111 9
Your prosthetic was convincing enough to make him think it was real? Congrats OP!
infectedsense 15
I know an old guy that I can imagine saying something like that (a customer at work). He constantly acts like the world owes him something, very confrontational and impatient, then acts surprised when people aren't particularly nice to him. The guy in this FML sounds the same way. Poor OP :(
Ihatecupcakes17 0
You should have lifted your pant leg and told him off. He wouldve felt like crap :) wouldnt you? But he would totalley desecre it. Sorry he was such a jerk, hope you have a nice day
Xxlaurahatakexx 9
I hope you told the ****** off.
penguindude82 2
Thats when you say "You're right, I shouldnt pretend to be injured," and drive the nearest sharp object into your prosthetic to blow his mind.
emCgold 5
Wow what a jerk!! He should just mind his own business!!!