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By anon - 03/08/2016 03:28

Today, I was working at the hospital and it was very busy. Unthinking, I told a patient in a wheelchair to "sit tight" while I checked on something. He mocked me for the rest of his stay. FML

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By Elle - 28/12/2022 04:00 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, it was a normal day working as a medical receptionist, until I told a wheelchair-bound patient to “take a seat” out of habit. She responded with, “I brought my own!” I have never felt more embarrassed. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/06/2021 20:01

Today, a patient, who is normally pretty chill, was being quite difficult for my workmates. They were whinging about him and I defended him, he's normally a sweet guy so something must be upsetting him. I went to chat with him, he punched me and called a useless a**hole. FML

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By aragmir - 18/12/2016 06:10 - Sweden - Stockholm

Today, while working at a nursing home, I was alone in the station and figured I could sneak one out. It wound up being very loud, and I could hear the faint snickering of a patient in the next room. Every time he saw me for the rest of the day he would burst out laughing. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/12/2012 17:12 - United States

Today, I was waiting in line to use the bathroom. I complained to the guy next to me about how long the lady was taking. I kept making jokes about it, but he never seemed to laugh. Finally, the door opened and out came a lady in a wheelchair. The guy next to me was her husband. FML

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By myleghurts - 12/11/2012 06:50 - Australia - Strathfield

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

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By Anonymous - 23/03/2016 16:06 - United States - Bellevue

Today, an old guy with a cane got up in my face for "mocking" the way he walked. In retrospect, I guess it is pretty offensive for me to have had knee surgery and still be recovering from it. My apologies. FML

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By StickyWicket - 14/05/2019 18:00

Today, at work where I'm a physiotherapist, I was helping a patient with lower back pain. While I was massaging him, he shat himself. FML

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By psychworker - 15/12/2009 18:04 - United States

Today, while at work, I was asked if I wanted to leave early. I said no and let my coworker go instead. Two hours later, I was punched in the face by one of my patients, with absolutely no warning or provocation. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/05/2014 02:58 - United States - Mount Airy

Today, I once again had to tell one of my elderly patients not to grope me. He responded by throwing his bedpan at me. It was full. FML

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By nobodywasthere - 12/09/2017 01:30

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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zaidthunder1 27

Sunday 28 August 2016 7:02

Your patient has a good sense of humour.

Tripartita 44

Sunday 28 August 2016 7:44

So you told somebody to sit tight who was sitting in a chair with wheels on either side that he could use to move around? That… actually sounds more appropriate than telling somebody in a standard chair to sit tight. It's not exactly like they're going to hold onto the bottom of the chair and hop around in it.

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MikuandKaito 24

Sunday 28 August 2016 8:35

bet you couldn't stand that.

Lalala579121 27

Sunday 28 August 2016 8:37

He really took that one sitting down.

stretch101 14

Sunday 28 August 2016 8:40

At least no one can accuse you of treating him different because he is in a wheelchair

mockeryofreason 12

Sunday 28 August 2016 9:12

this reminds me of a guy I act or otherwise work as a stage hand with frequently, who's wheelchair bound. in our last musical, we had some really rigorous dance routines. for us on legs, it was insane; he gave our dance instructor a hard time any time she made a mention of using legs. total joker, loved him to death. these kinds of people are always great to interact with, imo.

LyricaSilvan 29

Sunday 28 August 2016 17:00

I love those experiences. I love it when people who have a physical disability can find humor and fun in what they live with. It proves that despite how hard it can make things for them, they haven't given up on being able to live fully and be happy.

tragik313 3

Sunday 28 August 2016 9:23

one time at work I came up to a guy and said hi sir can I give you hand finding anything? I say it all the time. dude turns around. he's only got one hand. happens to the best of us op

ThunderLightTSV 31

Sunday 28 August 2016 14:08

Hey the guy has a sense of humour, all the more for him right? You too, at least he didn't get offended and try to make your life harder while he was there.

zezili 18

Sunday 28 August 2016 16:27

He sounds like an asshole

Lizzy500 16

Sunday 28 August 2016 18:32

Someone is so butthurt he can't even feel it.

TenChubbyPandas 7

Sunday 28 August 2016 19:59

was he cool about it while he mocked you? or just an ass mocking you?

heheitscece 16

Sunday 28 August 2016 22:30

That reminds me of a blind girl I know. She usually has to be guided everywhere. One time she accidentally bumped into a chair, and without thinking, the person guiding her told her to "Watch where she was going" And then another time the blind girl accidentally bumped into a trash can and said "I should've seen that coming." At least he had a sense of humor about, he didn't sound too upset, right? (: