tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729964922724274042.post2933956231942201408..comments2015-08-15T06:02:09.038-07:00Comments on Looking Through the Cracks: Disability WitchhuntKatie Moudryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14121985050469710403noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729964922724274042.post-40249120266095740122015-08-15T06:02:09.038-07:002015-08-15T06:02:09.038-07:00I came across your experience; someone mentioned i...I came across your experience; someone mentioned it in a recent blog. It reminded me of how many times people have done the exact same thing, since I've been using a walking stick. I'm sorry that it upset you so much.<br /><br />I receive 'jip' quite regularly, especially when I make my 6 weekly visit to the local real ale pub. There's a group of pensioners in there that like to think up things to say to me; I answer them back nowadays. 'Just because I'm here', I said to them last time, doesn't mean I'm well enough all the time. In fact I've spent the last 3 weekends living in the toilet; I'd happily swap with you!'. <br /><br />I think it's worse the first time though, and especially when it's aggressive like you experienced. It's just the fact that people think they have the right to march up to you, in any circumstance, and demand to know 'whats up with you?' I'm sure that disabled people weren't treated like this years ago, but we didn't have social media back then, so who knows, but I do know that my friends and me were brought up to be respectful of disabled people. <br /><br />I have to use a wheelchair when I'm out now, but if my carer wheels me into a small shop, I can stand and walk a few paces to look and see what I want. I'm just waiting for the 'Little Britain' quip! I admit, it does look weird, but it's simply that I can walk, but not that far at all, and the less I have to walk, the more energy I have to be able to get around my house.<br /><br />Anyway, all the best with your blog; I rarely post on mine now; just too ill.Sassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06755376613926186962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729964922724274042.post-21606111608721742782013-01-08T04:36:09.447-08:002013-01-08T04:36:09.447-08:00Your experience sounds really horrible, Katie. I&...Your experience sounds really horrible, Katie. I'm so sorry. You're right about propaganda and scapegoats.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776900332221186475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729964922724274042.post-66307415211379829802013-01-08T03:03:02.575-08:002013-01-08T03:03:02.575-08:00I'm so sorry this happened to you - this is th...I'm so sorry this happened to you - this is the reason why I always say it is my pelvis regardless of if it is my ME or pelvis or both plus back damage. It's really bad - some people have started throwing eggs as well at people on mobility scooters. <br /><br />At parties over Christmas well meaning people told me that its the frauds that are making it bad for 'real' people like me - I don't claim benifits but they don't know that. I got weary of pointing out that there isn't that many frauds out there.<br /><br />I hope you didn't have to wait too long for the next train home.<br /><br />All the best<br /><br />Sarah/SaffySaffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10308868040600079800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729964922724274042.post-58771405915710534262013-01-07T14:11:44.282-08:002013-01-07T14:11:44.282-08:00I am so, so sorry that people soak up these lies a...I am so, so sorry that people soak up these lies and then turn on innocent people like yourself. I'm disabled with chronic pain myself, and because of this witch hunt I find myself keeping myself much more to myself. I am honestly scared of the vitrolic aggression out there, as I figure I'm "bad disabled" in many people's eyes. The thing is, disability can hit anyone, at any time. That's because it's a disability, not a moral failing. I hope you get over this hideous encounter soon, and believe me, you are not alone. This could have so easily have happened to me.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641068862463625038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729964922724274042.post-5756417060619702082013-01-07T13:25:56.277-08:002013-01-07T13:25:56.277-08:00what an awful experience and a terrible shit. i ho...what an awful experience and a terrible shit. i hope that guy gets a conscience and does some real good to try and save himself.red winohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259801772254850177noreply@blogger.com