Today, I rushed onto the metro to get to work. I found there were no seats left and asked a perfectly healthy guy to let me sit in the handicap spot. He refused to because "being tired" was a handicap characteristic. I have one leg. 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, on my way to school, I was shouted at by an obnoxious businessman for sitting down on the train when a "full fare paying passenger" was standing. I would normally have given him the seat straight away, except I have a broken leg. I showed him my leg and crutches. He still made me get up. FML
Today, a woman on the train demanded I give up my seat for her, claiming it was for people with disabilities. Tired from a long day at work, and seeing she had nothing wrong with her, I asked what her disability was. Apparently, obesity is one. FML
Today, I got on the subway with a broken leg. A kind woman stood up and offered me her seat. Before I could sit down, a guy shoved past me and took it for himself. The woman and I pointed out my cast and crutches, and asked him to give up the seat. He responded by flipping us off. FML
Today, while sitting in a handicapped seat on the bus, an old man angrily approached me and chewed me out in front of everyone for not leaving the seat empty for "those who actually need it." Then he stormed off the bus, stepping heavily on my broken foot. FML
Today, I got on a train and spotted a free seat. I rushed over, sat down and sighed with relief, only to realize people were looking at me. That’s when I saw the “Reserved for the elderly or disabled” sign…and the man with a cane standing in front of me. I immediately offered him the seat, but he just shook his head and said, “You’re gonna need it after this shaming.” FML
Today, I offered my seat to an elderly lady on the subway. She quietly refused. Minutes later on a sharp turn, she almost fell down on two people. As I was clearly the youngest in the disability seating section, everyone on the train turned and glared at me. FML
Today, I had to run for the train, but because of my bad foot and limping they held the train, much to people's displeasure. No one let me sit down, so for the 20 minute journey, I stood. With a bad foot. FML
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
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 gave up my seat on the subway for an elderly man. He thanked me by grabbing my ass. FML
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evilplatypus 39
Shoulda said you lost your leg on 9/11. Make him feel like a ******* ********.
eagleriverjohn 24
Was it obvious, or did you have a prosthetic covered with pants?
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Comments (48)
GhostFox 34
There are actual disorders that are essentially extreme tiredness or that have it as a symptom. Just because he "looks" healthy doesn't mean he isn't disabled- and if he does have a disability, he has just as much of a right to that seat as you do.
icemand90 17
i kinda feel there is a big difference between someone who is psychologicaly damaged and a guy missing a limb. i feel bad for him and disgusted that ppl are defending that this guy "might" have a problem too. unless the guy has also lost a major body part used for standing/walking he can get the **** out of the seat
GhostFox 34
Yeah, illnesses with chronic fatigue? Not psychological. Also, your a complete and total asshole for saying that someone has to be missing a body part for them to be considered disabled enough to sit in the seating. Heart conditions, narcolepsy, bad hips, knees, or back, seizures, arthritis, joint disorders, blood pressure issues are all things that aren't visible but still mean the person needs to be sitting down for safety reasons. In act, even with fatigue disorders, they still need to be sitting down because they could pass out, and if you pass out while standing up, you are going to hit the floor. Congratulations on proving that ableism is a thing and that you have no idea how disabilities work. I suggest keeping your lack of information in mind and not commenting on subjects like this in the future, in order to avoid making an ass out of yourself by trying be the judge of whether people are disabled enough AND that unless they are missing a limb that their illness is just in their head.
RockPrincess26 16
Actually, I had a herniated disc in my back. I couldn't sit at all. I was barely able to stand.
17uc17 3
shut up please. I am disabled, sometimes invisibly. I say that I'm disabled. he can too. all you are doing is bullying a REAL disabled person.
Lobby_Bee 18
Should ask a women instead, they are more sympathetic than men.
ohsnapword 21
Did you take your prosthetic leg off and beat him with it? If so, then he would have an excuse for sitting in the handicap spot.
davecross 11
Did you have a peg leg and a parrot on your shoulder? Are you a pirate? I thought this was a FML not charades
SlapAnAsian70 7
Damn that's actually ****** up
Neror 13
Perhaps he could sit in front of the bus so we can see him really tired.
bartsj1988 7
How did you that he was perfectly healthy? Did you ask him? Or did you assume that physical disabilities are the only disabilities that exist and expect people to feel sorry and bow down to you? It's sad how most disabled people feel entitled.
17uc17 3
So the only physical disabilities that exist are visible ones? What a horrible judgemental narrow minded person you are. PS: It's really, really easy to say "I'm disabled too" and NO ONE offered a seat.
draghkar 18
My grandpa had some me one yell at him for parking in a "wheelchair" spot when he didn't have a wheelchair. He took one of his legs off (double amputee) and shook it at her while screaming obscenities. I miss him.
RockPrincess26 16
Hahahahahaha! Your grandpa sounds awesome! I hope she felt like a complete ass. Also, I'm sorry for your loss. Rest in peace, sir.
dwight7476 11
That guy is a real asshole
Speedy1979 13
He should have given up the seat to you