I finally spoke up! Handicapped tags related

[Anonymous]

Today, as I cheerfully jumped out of my car (parked at the fourth handicapped spot, the farthest from the door) a woman walked by towards her car parked next to mine in the 3rd spot and said "Oh I see you look very handicapped"

I gathered all the anger I had inside of me for all the nasty looks and under the breath comments I have to put up with and approached her "Do you want to see the oozing wounds on the soles of my feet or you prefer a doctor's note explaining in detail the horrible pain I have in every single joint of my body when I have a flare up of my condition?

The woman's jaw dropped. I went on and on telling her to mind her own business, that she should be ashamed of judging people like that finished saying that if she had any shame she should apologize for being so nasty. She apologized and said she thought I was using someone else's tag. I looked into her eyes and said "No they're mine and you should be ashamed of yourself"

There. I said it! Finally it's out of my chest! And it feels good!!!!

I had so many plans for a rare painless day. Argh!

[Anonymous]

Glad you did speak up. People really should be aware that less visible conditions can be debilitating, too.

[Anonymous]

***wild applause***

[Anonymous]

Good for you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Today, as I cheerfully jumped out of my car (parked at the fourth handicapped spot, the farthest from the door) a woman walked by towards her car parked next to mine in the 3rd spot and said "Oh I see you look very handicapped"

I gathered all the anger I had inside of me for all the nasty looks and under the breath comments I have to put up with and approached her "Do you want to see the oozing wounds on the soles of my feet or you prefer a doctor's note explaining in detail the horrible pain I have in every single joint of my body when I have a flare up of my condition?

The woman's jaw dropped. I went on and on telling her to mind her own business, that she should be ashamed of judging people like that finished saying that if she had any shame she should apologize for being so nasty. She apologized and said she thought I was using someone else's tag. I looked into her eyes and said "No they're mine and you should be ashamed of yourself"

There. I said it! Finally it's out of my chest! And it feels good!!!!

I had so many plans for a rare painless day. Argh!

Maybe it was the cheerful jump that made her think you weren't handicapped. It's not her (or my) business, but since you put it out here, maybe you should only take advantage of the sticker when you are having a flare up, so as to leave room for those people that are having flare ups now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Today, as I cheerfully jumped out of my car (parked at the fourth handicapped spot, the farthest from the door) a woman walked by towards her car parked next to mine in the 3rd spot and said "Oh I see you look very handicapped"

I gathered all the anger I had inside of me for all the nasty looks and under the breath comments I have to put up with and approached her "Do you want to see the oozing wounds on the soles of my feet or you prefer a doctor's note explaining in detail the horrible pain I have in every single joint of my body when I have a flare up of my condition?

The woman's jaw dropped. I went on and on telling her to mind her own business, that she should be ashamed of judging people like that finished saying that if she had any shame she should apologize for being so nasty. She apologized and said she thought I was using someone else's tag. I looked into her eyes and said "No they're mine and you should be ashamed of yourself"

There. I said it! Finally it's out of my chest! And it feels good!!!!

I had so many plans for a rare painless day. Argh!

You cheerfully jumped out of your car....

She thought you were using someone else's tag--I suspect on other days, you'd be applauding her for saying something to someone who was doing just that.

Yeaaayy for you! You berated someone today!!!! Whhooohooo!!!

Happy now?

[Anonymous]

Oh come on, PP. A disability is a disability regardless of whether it flares up or not. That's along the same line of people telling me I should not call my son autistic because he doesn't *always* act autistic... seriously?

[Anonymous]

OP here. Our family has a policy, if there's only one spot open I park elsewhere but if there are several I use one of them.

This was at a large lot so there are 8 spots, 4 in each row plus those that are not immediately by the front door.

So, if you were wondering, I'm a good citizen and I'm not taking advantage of the system.

[Anonymous]

But why did you need to park there at all if you were having a painfree day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Today, as I cheerfully jumped out of my car (parked at the fourth handicapped spot, the farthest from the door) a woman walked by towards her car parked next to mine in the 3rd spot and said "Oh I see you look very handicapped"

I gathered all the anger I had inside of me for all the nasty looks and under the breath comments I have to put up with and approached her "Do you want to see the oozing wounds on the soles of my feet or you prefer a doctor's note explaining in detail the horrible pain I have in every single joint of my body when I have a flare up of my condition?

The woman's jaw dropped. I went on and on telling her to mind her own business, that she should be ashamed of judging people like that finished saying that if she had any shame she should apologize for being so nasty. She apologized and said she thought I was using someone else's tag. I looked into her eyes and said "No they're mine and you should be ashamed of yourself"

There. I said it! Finally it's out of my chest! And it feels good!!!!

I had so many plans for a rare painless day. Argh!

You cheerfully jumped out of your car....

She thought you were using someone else's tag--I suspect on other days, you'd be applauding her for saying something to someone who was doing just that.

Yeaaayy for you! You berated someone today!!!! Whhooohooo!!!

Happy now?

Well, the woman who initially made the comment berated her too, so woooohooooo for her! Yeah! She berated someone who rightfully had a handicapped tag using a spot. Good for her!!!!!

By the way, I missed the memo where if you're using a handicapped spot you can't be cheerful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Today, as I cheerfully jumped out of my car (parked at the fourth handicapped spot, the farthest from the door) a woman walked by towards her car parked next to mine in the 3rd spot and said "Oh I see you look very handicapped"

I gathered all the anger I had inside of me for all the nasty looks and under the breath comments I have to put up with and approached her "Do you want to see the oozing wounds on the soles of my feet or you prefer a doctor's note explaining in detail the horrible pain I have in every single joint of my body when I have a flare up of my condition?

The woman's jaw dropped. I went on and on telling her to mind her own business, that she should be ashamed of judging people like that finished saying that if she had any shame she should apologize for being so nasty. She apologized and said she thought I was using someone else's tag. I looked into her eyes and said "No they're mine and you should be ashamed of yourself"

There. I said it! Finally it's out of my chest! And it feels good!!!!

I had so many plans for a rare painless day. Argh!

You cheerfully jumped out of your car....

She thought you were using someone else's tag--I suspect on other days, you'd be applauding her for saying something to someone who was doing just that.

Yeaaayy for you! You berated someone today!!!! Whhooohooo!!!

Happy now?

Well, the woman who initially made the comment berated her too, so woooohooooo for her! Yeah! She berated someone who rightfully had a handicapped tag using a spot. Good for her!!!!!

By the way, I missed the memo where if you're using a handicapped spot you can't be cheerful.

Well, if you're fortunate enough to JUMP CHEERFULLY from the car, you probably don't need the spot. But I'll ask my paralyzed uncle if he ever jumps cheerfully out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Today, as I cheerfully jumped out of my car (parked at the fourth handicapped spot, the farthest from the door) a woman walked by towards her car parked next to mine in the 3rd spot and said "Oh I see you look very handicapped"

I gathered all the anger I had inside of me for all the nasty looks and under the breath comments I have to put up with and approached her "Do you want to see the oozing wounds on the soles of my feet or you prefer a doctor's note explaining in detail the horrible pain I have in every single joint of my body when I have a flare up of my condition?

The woman's jaw dropped. I went on and on telling her to mind her own business, that she should be ashamed of judging people like that finished saying that if she had any shame she should apologize for being so nasty. She apologized and said she thought I was using someone else's tag. I looked into her eyes and said "No they're mine and you should be ashamed of yourself"

There. I said it! Finally it's out of my chest! And it feels good!!!!

I had so many plans for a rare painless day. Argh!

Maybe it was the cheerful jump that made her think you weren't handicapped. It's not her (or my) business, but since you put it out here, maybe you should only take advantage of the sticker when you are having a flare up, so as to leave room for those people that are having flare ups now?

That was my initial thought, but then thought maybe walking on her feet too much can either cause a flare-up and/or makes the wounds on her feet worse. BTW, no judging here! I'll take my health and parking / walking far any day over the alternative.

[Anonymous]

Why do you assholes care? OP has a disability. Maybe she doesn't know when the flareup will occur.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But why did you need to park there at all if you were having a painfree day?

Because once a flare up is over still I have wounds. As I walk the blisters start leaking, my feet get wet, the crusts of the wounds start peeling off and they HURT!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Today, as I cheerfully jumped out of my car (parked at the fourth handicapped spot, the farthest from the door) a woman walked by towards her car parked next to mine in the 3rd spot and said "Oh I see you look very handicapped"

I gathered all the anger I had inside of me for all the nasty looks and under the breath comments I have to put up with and approached her "Do you want to see the oozing wounds on the soles of my feet or you prefer a doctor's note explaining in detail the horrible pain I have in every single joint of my body when I have a flare up of my condition?

The woman's jaw dropped. I went on and on telling her to mind her own business, that she should be ashamed of judging people like that finished saying that if she had any shame she should apologize for being so nasty. She apologized and said she thought I was using someone else's tag. I looked into her eyes and said "No they're mine and you should be ashamed of yourself"

There. I said it! Finally it's out of my chest! And it feels good!!!!

I had so many plans for a rare painless day. Argh!

You cheerfully jumped out of your car....

She thought you were using someone else's tag--I suspect on other days, you'd be applauding her for saying something to someone who was doing just that.

Yeaaayy for you! You berated someone today!!!! Whhooohooo!!!

Happy now?

Well, the woman who initially made the comment berated her too, so woooohooooo for her! Yeah! She berated someone who rightfully had a handicapped tag using a spot. Good for her!!!!!

By the way, I missed the memo where if you're using a handicapped spot you can't be cheerful.

Well, if you're fortunate enough to JUMP CHEERFULLY from the car, you probably don't need the spot. But I'll ask my paralyzed uncle if he ever jumps cheerfully out.

You know, I think the worst disability in your uncle's life is being related to a sourpuss like you.