Asked to move my car which has handicapped plates on it!

[I'ddie4him]

Due two my wrist braces I wear I'm sometimes asked by strangers when I do make it out "What happened? Did you slug your boyfriend?"

Yeesh, good thing they can't see my other braces/supports.

As you seemed to infer above, when someone asks a stupid question, give a stupid answer.

HEHEHEHE, I have done this on a few occasions myself and it seemed to get the person more angry.
I couldn't find a bumper sticker that was mentioned before. It seems a bit in your face, But, Very true.

 

[lisarn]

I have a feeling he did not realized he was imposing on you. He may have not realized you were handicapped until you said something.

 

[Wiffey]

It seems like there is a real lack of sufficient handicapped parking in my town. Usually there are 2 spaces and I end up having to park far away unless I want to circle like a vulture waiting for someone to leave. I have noticed that there seem to be a LOT of folks, especially elderly, with handicapped placards. You'd think stores would provide more spaces.

A side note, after 2 spinal fusions I still have pain issues that get really bad if I try to push myself physically. Because I'm in my 30's and ambulatory (and thanks to a lot of PT I no longer need an assistive device), I get some nasty looks from older folks when I park in a handicapped space (I guess they don't notice the limp or the pained expression.). Has this happened to anyone else? Just curious...

 

[makkulu]

This happens to me too Wiffey. I am not in a wheelchair and don't always take my crutches when I am shopping since I can lean on the trolley and or am having a good day.... and yeah, I get stared at when I get out of my car, specially since some people don't expect smiling blondes wearing sunnies to be disabled... at least until I walk off and they go "oh, oops" since my walk speaks for itself.....

Makk

 

[I'ddie4him]

It seems like there is a real lack of sufficient handicapped parking in my town. Usually there are 2 spaces and I end up having to park far away unless I want to circle like a vulture waiting for someone to leave. I have noticed that there seem to be a LOT of folks, especially elderly, with handicapped placards. You'd think stores would provide more spaces.

A side note, after 2 spinal fusions I still have pain issues that get really bad if I try to push myself physically. Because I'm in my 30's and ambulatory (and thanks to a lot of PT I no longer need an assistive device), I get some nasty looks from older folks when I park in a handicapped space (I guess they don't notice the limp or the pained expression.). Has this happened to anyone else? Just curious...

I know the feeling wiffey. I have been thru the spinal fusion thing too. I have a thread I started in here that you may find interesting.
http://www.christianforums.com/t922257-spinal-cord-stimulators-for-the-treatment-of-nerve-damage.html
It has helped me a great deal in everyday activities, But, I still have a lot of pain issues somedays. Have you looked at something like this yourself ?? I have the link to awebsite that I went to when I first heard about this.

http://www.ncpainmanagement.com/SpinalCordStimPermImplant.htm

The Dr that did mine was great. I would do it all over again.