Today, at the DMV, I was told I had to prove, with a doctor's note, that I was an amputee and that my disability was permanent to get my placard. Apparently, placing my prosthetic leg on the counter wasn't proof enough, and is considered "threatening". The police were called. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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 got stopped at the bank by security for carrying a weapon and threatened to call the police. I had to prove my “metal stick” was not a weapon. I'm partially paralyzed in one of my feet and have to walk with a cane. FML
Today, my workplace demanded a doctor's note to prove that I can’t stand for long periods, and would benefit from a desk job. I guess my above-the-knee amputation and spinal surgery scars don’t count as evidence, but a piece of paper from a doctor is just fine. 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, 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
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
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 was at the DMV getting temporary tags for my new car. While waiting in line, a huge fat lady behind me felt the need to run her finger down the scar on the back of my neck. FML
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
Today, at the DMV, I was told to push my forehead against a vision testing device on the counter to activate a blinking light. When nothing happened, the employee started yelling for me to push harder. I tried again, only to knock the whole thing into her. FML
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Top comments
Tarlachia 33
Take your leg and beat them with it.
Abdul888 16
Even if there's a policy, an employee should be given the authority to accept such cases without abiding by the policy.
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Comments (156)
foxmatrix15 8
Show them ur stub and ask everyone in the room to watch it grow back. Then look at the reaction they give once they figure it out.
uhohitslisa2 20
That is not right at all. I hope the situation was sorted out.
Matheo_fml 21
If OP would have met #53 then I guess the whole situation would have had a different ending... Sorry for running into a person with less empathy and common sense...
theRonin 18
Welcome to the DMV! Where things that make sense dont and the things that dont do! "Ah yes you have your state ID, veteran ID and proof if address? Not good enough! We require a parachute licenses as a requirement. New policy!"
vampire9545 5
wat
vikky538 29
Just making sure did you do that while you are giving driving test
specktate 3
they need to add natural selection killing as a viable means of legally killing the dumb
Britt125 16
Unfortunately even if it's obvious they probably need written proof to keep on file. So showing them your prosthetic leg doesn't help. I know it sucks, but they have to follow the policies for everybody or nobody. But if you just set your prosthetic on the counter calling the cops seems extreme.
Drosophila82 18
Well, you kinda deserve it. Haven't you learned through experience that dmv, social security, uscis etc... Workers get their brain logic centers lasered-out when they sign up for this job. You may as well stomp their brains over with an elephant foot or try to have a conversion with a second coat of paint! Welcome to America home of the commercilized and land of the brain dead.
username356 14
How the hell do they deserve having the cops called just because they were proving to have a prosthetic.
newyorkcityguy 9
Did you even read the whole comment? It was blatant sarcasm. The fact that he got thumbed down and you got thumbed up just shows how people don't even bother reading a comment before jumping to a conclusion.
username356 14
I did read the whole comment Actually. But being an amputee myself I don't find it very amusing.
psyjoniz 12
it sounds like you encountered a vogon. whatever you do, DO NOT let this creature read poetry to you.
BrotherPhil 35
I think you mean AT you.