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Stereotypes

My friend suggested I write about stereotypes today. I was like, “that’s kind of general, no” but then thought of something that happens to me quite often that I can share with you.


When I’m not in a wheelchair, people don’t think I “look disabled”. This becomes most apparent when I’m in my car.

I don’t want to stereotype any other general group but I will anyway 😉 the elderly, because this happens to me A LOT.


They HATE when I park in handicapped parking spaces. I mean, other people do too, but in my own experiences, they are most often the culprits. #justsaying


Picture it: this super hot chick (me, obviously) rolls up in a sweet 10 year old minivan, bass pumping to some old school hip hop and turns into a handicapped parking space.

Insert angry person nearby who can’t move on with their day without telling me how they feel about my disrespect for parking in a designated space. #thankssusan


I tend to be passive aggressive so I usually just let them say their piece while I open my ramp, but it really depends on my mood. Usually once they see me outside the car and start fumbling for words of apology, that’s all I need to feel smugly better than them for the moment.


One time, I even had a stand off with a horrible old man who was parked on the lines between the parking spaces (for the love of God, DO NOT EVER DO THIS). My oldest was a baby at the time and I was way more timid than I am today. He refused to move his car for me to open my ramp until I proved I was in a wheelchair. We played that fun game arguing through the windows of our cars until I wound up crying and moving my car. I rolled up to him with my baby on my lap and he wouldn’t even look at me.


For reference, if this happened now I would’ve just opened my ramp into the side of his car or blocked him into the space. I was a different person then.

On the other hand, I’ve been guilty of evil-eyeing people who “don’t look like they should park there,” but I learned to bite my tongue and reserve judgement because, ya know, people in glass houses and all..


We’ll discuss parking again, I’m sure. It’s a huge pet peeve of mine. For today, here are some lessons we can we take away from this story: - Don’t make assumptions. - Don’t Park in handicapped parking spaces EVER if you don’t have the right to do so. - Never ever under any circumstances ever, ever, ever park on those lines.

They are there for a reason.







































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