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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Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
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)
PhilMcHawk 7
Should have taken your leg off and showed him. Make him feel like the ******* ass he is.
blondie083 2
At least you know it's seems very realistic:) look on the bright side and stay strong!
blondie083 2
You know what happens when you assume? It makes an ass out of you and me!! Or at least the old man....
talloctopus 7
You should have taken it off and been like 'yeah im totally faking it' and watched the look on his face.
gardenwhipped3 14
Sir, i appreciate your feedback. You are absolutely right. I also want to complain about you pretending to be older and wiser. You would think with someone of your advancing years, you would know that some people have actually lost legs due to accident or simply were not born with them. Now if you will excuse me, I am going to resist the urge to take off my prosthetic leg and beat you with it because I have better things to do with me time.
dragonmonkey 9
you should have taken it off and hit him over the head with it!
FYLgurl 6
Hey OP no need to worry just ignore the people who hate and then make yourself famous by saving a child or something then you will get on the news and that guy will be guilty
journeytotheend 16
Should've showed him your leg
strokedturbogsxr 3
Should've pulled it off and beat his ass with it
Kristoffer 35
Show the crusty old bastard your prosthesis. That'll shut him up.