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
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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 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, 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, I learned that if you make fun of a man for walking with a cane, you'd better be ready for him to hit you with it. FML
Today, as I was jogging on the boardwalk, an old guy tripped me with his cane. As I was getting back up, I heard him say to his wife, "I wanted to see if she would actually fall." FML
Today, I made fun of my friend when she tripped over the curb. I said, loudly, "Haha, you can't even walk." I then notice the man in the wheelchair a few feet ahead of us. FML
Today, I was walking down the street on my way to work, when an old lady's walking stick caught my leg and sent me crashing to the ground. She apologised for the accident and watched me stumble to my feet. I said not to worry. Just as I turned to leave, I could swear a smirk crept over her face. FML
Today, I was stumbling down the street due to arthritic pain, when I accidentally bumped into a man. He turned and yelled, "Watch it, you clumsy, ugly bitch", to which I apologised and told him about my arthritis. He stared at me in confusion, then said, "Well, you're still ugly", and walked off. FML
Today, a man slapped me in the face with his newspaper because I didn't get out of his way fast enough at the train station. I guess he didn't notice I was on crutches. FML
Today, I was working at the hospital and it was very busy. Unthinking, I told a patient in a wheelchair to "sit tight" while I checked on something. He mocked me for the rest of his stay. 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
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Seabass_Chan 33
The elderly can be just as inconsiderate and self-absorbed as anyone else. Sorry, OP, I hope your recovery goes well.
warrenhoward42 20
you should've kicked him in his good knee
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PhoenixChick 26
I've noticed that there are a LOT of people who think that they are the only ones dealing with problems. So many people get confrontational because they're sick, they're injured, they have a kid, etc etc. Never occurs to them that the rest of the world might be suffering too. They get even angrier if you happen to be more disabled than them. They're so used to using it as a club to get their way. I've seen a grown woman screaming at a blind 12 year with one leg for mentioning she had terminal cancer when the woman complained about her melanoma. According to her, "kids can't get cancer."
lonley4life 7
What the f**k are you even talking about? Just wanted to have an input I guess. Smh
Brandi_Faith 34
You're so right 32. People need to stop and realize they're not the only one suffering or going through what they're going through. One saying I love is "you don't know what you don't know." If someone is being really grumpy with you, maybe it's because they just lost a loved one or something, better to just smile at them and move on than get confrontational about it. Everyone has their problems and issues. We all like to think that our situation is unique or special but in reality, the chances are there are a lot of people going through exactly what you're going through.
manuwish 9
isn't it frustrating when people just spit their vile out without giving you a chance to retaliate! hope you get well soon
born_hustla 26
Explain yourself quick or get an old school beat down!
brocho 26
Although it hasn't happened yet, one of my biggest fears is someone thinking I'm mocking their limp, since I suffered from hip dysplasia for the first 13 years of my life and have a lasting limp from it. Every time I cross paths with someone else who limps, I am always afraid this is going to happen. Sorry you had to live my nightmare, OP!
bethjlster1999 8
I hate this... I have damaged cartilage in my knee that acts up when there is weather changes, and I'm always getting looks from older people and it makes me so scared to sit in the priority seats on a bus when there are no other seats.