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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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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)
Yeliabish 12
this is one of my favorite FMLs... :D
gordjess1 19
We've all had shitty bosses right? Maybe this poor staff member had to follow through or risk getting fired. I know it's shit but you've always got to look at it from another perspective. As for calling the police you must've been scaring the poor person somehow. It wouldn't be sane for them just to call the police. So I don't know.
stupidpplsuck 33
They need the note to put in a file as proof. If not the original they put a copy for anyone who will go look at it later. The clerk my have been fine with you showing your prosthetic, but that's not something they can keep on file and unless you're ok with doing that every time you have to renew or replace your card you will have to have some sort of note or paperwork eventually. The police thing is iffy. If you had just taken it off or shown the prosthetic then they shouldn't have been called, but if you pulled and slammed it down or said anything lie "is this proof enough?!" then yes that could have been seen as threatening and while they shouldn't necessarily be called right away, if they continued to feel threatened you are in the wrong. BUT we don't have all the details to nobody can really make a definitive decision
Whyismydogcrazy 5
Will you have to get another note in the future? Or is this a one-time thing? I ask because I have Muscular Dystrophy, and I have to get a new note every so-many years (4 I think) stating that I still need a permanent disability tag due to MD. Seems very contradictory to me, but whatever.
ButDatAssDoe 12
Dammit, Tennessee, don't make me look bad because your DMV's suck! (I live in Tennessee by the way, I know the ups and downs don't judge me please...)
emo_child615 19
A similar situation happened with my severely handicapped brother where my mom and I went to renew his parking permit. The woman at the desk refused to renew it because he wasn't present to sign for it even though my mom explained that he wouldn't have been able to even if he was with us.
2retz 11
only in America....
Shade1982 21
This actually nothing to do with America, but with bureaucracy, which you will find everywhere. A clerk at the DMV is simply not allowed to make that decision and they WILL get fired if they deviate from standard protocol, ridiculous as it may seem. Don't hate the player, hate the game.
princesscorkey 16
The clerk isn't authorized to make that decision so that they can't abuse it and give anyone they want disabled parking plaques. Yes, it's unfortunate that you didn't know and it'll be inconvenient to get it, but causing a scene doesn't make an employee more likely to break the rules for you.
joeblow6969 5
If they weren't lazy, irresponsible morons they'd find a way to circumvent their policies and red tape to help you. That's what a human being would do.
imsasssy 5
goes to show the generation we live in