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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Fall
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)
Gillett 23
The thing that makes this 100% disrespectful is that this Soldier lost their leg fighting for that horrible excuse for a person! I'd give a veteran the shirt off of my back before i disrespect them. It's sad, but it's the american way! Yes i know american is in lowercase letters, i loathe this country sometimes! Hate me if you want to, I really don't give a damn!
Whyismydogcrazy 5
We don't know that OP lost the leg in battle. OP could have lost it after they got off-duty. Accidents happen in places other than the battlefield.
Shade1982 21
Congrats on judging the clerk, who is only doing his job. They can't really put that prosthetic leg on file now, can they. They have to put written proof in your file when they hand out any document.
AmayaR 12
Don't feel bad when I was applying for a new Social Security card they required my mom to get a doctors note that I was still alive even though I was standing right beside her
ultra_notorious 26
are you from MA, sounds like the tools from the MA RMV.
username356 14
I am a amputee too (lbka) and I have had this same problem in a different situation. Some people are so incompetent. Sorry op, I feel your pain!
daniellekimberly 23
That's just horrible. The people who called the police are total idiots. FYL OP
Shade1982 21
Are you sure? Because I think I can slam a prosthetic leg on your desk hard enough for it to be threatening to you. Don't judge a person and/or situation that quickly...
alex_jaguara 33
Seriously, generations are getting stupider every day.
PegLegRacing 34
As a fellow amputee I had to do the exact same thing in multiple states. That's a normal policy. I just didn't throw a fit about it.
zombiekiller52 24
They always want a arm and a leg.
Tessa_11 19
Wow, that's so stupid. I'm sorry!
sprints54 19
That's bullshit