I know, I'm being judgmental

Posted By: Disgusted on 2007-12-31
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I have a family member who prides themselves on daily exercise of about a 5-1/2-mile walk, yet has a Handicap tag they hang on their mirror when they shop and parks in the Handicap parking spot. Why does someone who walks this far for exercise need a Handicap parking slip? I wish I could ask them that very question, but I feel such condescension that I'm sure it would be revealed in my tone and immediately offend them. Do I care? Not sure I really do. I guess this is just one of those battles I don't choose to fight. Ten to 15 years from now, it's not going to matter. I just think it's ridiculous that a person walks this far for exercise on a daily basis but can't walk 300 feet or so to a store front door. Good grief!

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I know, I'm being judgmental - Disgusted
- MIL had trimalleolar fracture last year. She refused to get even temporary tags. (sm) - sm
  - Handicap sm - Seasoned Survivor
  - I did this with my MIL a few years ago. - tnmt
- Handicap stickers. - big mama
- care for the handicap person who tries to park there. Ask her why she uses the tag. - it's not really a battle. - n/m
- I am with you! I live in Fla and see it a lot. - HolidayMT
- I have a friend like that too, SM - Right there with ya
  - OMG - Me too! (I agree!) - kris
  - yeah, know a lady with lupus - sm
- I agree! - vr
  - Have a friend who used her husband's sticker. He really was disabled and stayed at home (sm) - Also irked

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My... how JUDGMENTAL we all are!
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its easy to say she could leave if she really wanted to but it is often not quite so cut and dried. If you have never been in the situation you can't really know.

In any case, a little compassion and empathy can go a long way.

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I have apologized for appearing judgmental. That's all
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You shouldn't be so judgmental and nasty
without knowing all the facts. News flash: Life isn't always black and white, cut and dried. Try to put yourself in her shoes and not be so critical because you don't know any of the details of what's going on. Jeesh.