Health: Today, after parking in the handicapped spot of a lot with my...

By ICanExplain - 22/06/2015 20:46 - United States - Sunnyvale

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

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By s - 09/12/2016 02:38

Today, I parked in a "Disabled" space. A woman and her kids comes yelling at me about how I don't look disabled and I was just being selfish. I roll my pants up to reveal two prosthetic legs. She then yells at me that I should have warned her before showing my legs since it could scare her kids. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/09/2013 13:23 - Canada - Calgary

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

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By regstl - 01/06/2013 06:21 - United States - Beaverton

Today, as I was getting out of my car, an old and obese lady walked up to me and called me an "inconsiderate heartless bitch" for using the last handicap parking spot. I guess she didn't see my wheelchair. FML

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People just suck

By Anonymous - 03/01/2024 05:00 - United Kingdom

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

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Assumptions

By Bellend - 21/02/2012 07:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I noticed a flashy car badly parking itself in a handicapped space. I hate the asshats who do this, so I went up to berate the driver. After an opening salvo of coarse language, a glint of light on his wheelchair in the back caught my eye. I then had to apologise for being a shitehawk. FML

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Step on the gas

By Anonymous - 12/03/2024 15:00 - United Kingdom - Portsmouth

Today, I parked in a disabled bay so I could drop my son off at his appointment. My son uses crutches and has a blue badge. As I was trying to leave, an absolute Karen started chewing my ass for using a disabled bay while “not looking disabled”, then lay under my wheels to stop me leaving. FML

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By Prometheus - 24/03/2009 21:08 - United States

Today, a co-worker and I walked out of our office at the same time. He got in his car, which was parked right out front. I asked him what I had to do to get a sweet parking spot like that. He rolled up his pant leg and show me his prosthesis. He was in the handicapped spot. FML

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By couch girl - 25/06/2013 16:23 - Singapore - Singapore

Today, I got harassed and screamed at by a middle-aged man for parking in a spot close to the store, because he wanted the same spot so he didn't have to walk so far with his groceries. He took a photo and vowed to report me to the authorities. FML

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Thanks, I hate it

By Anonymous - 05/08/2009 02:34 - United States

Today, I received a $250 ticket when I parked my car, that has the disabled placard, in a handicapped spot at a Wal-Mart. The officer said she watched me get out of the car and walk to store without appearing to be disabled. I'm 59 years old, have a steel rod in my spine and a prosthetic hip. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/05/2018 15:00

Today, I got back to my car with a note cussing me out for parking in a disabled space when I’m clearly not disabled. They also smashed my windows. It’s true, I’m not disabled, but I also wasn’t parked in a disabled space. I was parked in a normal space next to the disabled spaces. FML

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ohjoy15 33

Tuesday 23 June 2015 6:36

Oh my God. I'm so sorry that happened to you. The nerve of some people. At least you know the second time they yelled at you... it's because they knew they looked stupid the first time.

marleypuckpuck 22

Tuesday 23 June 2015 6:35

What a good example they are for that child.

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JKPwnage 27

Wednesday 24 June 2015 3:49

"Respect your elders" Unless they're total cuntflaps

AlexanderDavidd 13

Wednesday 24 June 2015 4:36

I'm sorry but if the couple is agile enough to take care of a 7 year old child in public they obviously dont need the placard at that point in time. I would have walked away with a smile for teaching their grandkid what assholes his grandparents are.

catherinecas 30

Thursday 25 June 2015 1:45

That's really not how disabilities work.

hektek 11

Wednesday 24 June 2015 5:09

I would've cursed them out so terribly, they're horrible judgemental people.

username356 14

Wednesday 24 June 2015 8:07

I Myself have a prosthetic leg and have been through a similar situation. Obviously not on the same conditions but the point is, I know how you feel op, and I'm sorry you had to deal with that. It's the worst.

SolarLunix 21

Wednesday 24 June 2015 8:56

I'm so sorry. I may make a snide remark or two at people who look healthy parking in handicap spots (specifically the van accessible ones) but that's because my aunt has MS and everyone takes up the van accessible spaces making us park at the back of the car park and getting yelled at for taking up two spaces so she can get in and out of van.

catherinecas 30

Wednesday 24 June 2015 16:44

I really get what you're saying but you still sound really rude. Why would you make comments to people just because they look healthy? I could understand you fussing at people that park in the areas around the van accessible spots (for those that don't know the lines are there to allow more space for someone unloading a wheelchair).

middlenamefrank 8

Wednesday 24 June 2015 16:59

I used to harass people using handicapped spots without obvious handicaps, but I realized that the person may have a heart problem or a bad back or something not obvious. I do still say "I didn't realize mental handicaps qualified" when I see someone using the spot without even having a placard.

TheDraconis 8

Wednesday 24 June 2015 21:46

you should have beat them worth your leg

cappellaaa 23

Thursday 25 June 2015 2:11

I'm so sorry op!! Stickup for yourself though! You did nothing wrong.

rialbybba 19

Thursday 25 June 2015 3:03

******* assholes.

curiouslilbird 19

Thursday 25 June 2015 7:39

Been there, OP! People judging you because "you don't look handicapped" drive me crazy! (I think you stood up for yourself as nicely as possible by showing them your leg...in your place I might have wanted to back over them and drive off, LOL)