Woman shouted at me for parking in a disabled spot

I've had simultaneous tutting, eye rolling and head shaking from someone as I walked out of the accessible loo in M&S. I was under Condultant care for gynae issues which saw me rushing to the nearest loo. If I'd had to walk further and wait in the queue I may well have not made it in time. People can be very ignorant.

There are some seriously thick people we have to deal with. I have known disabled with Multiple sclerosi, heart problems and other issues that are not obvious to other people. In fact I have never known a disabled wheelchair person with a car/permit. I'd tell them to call the police or council if they have an issue.
The problem with these people, is that they believe that you have taken something from themselves, even to the point of being jealous of disabled people who they see as getting some sort of privilege in life that they are not.

Some people are just entitled and lacking in any imagination. In their minds Disabled=in a wheelchair.

When I was a carer, I took a resident with severe and complex needs to the supermarket, using their Blue Badge due to the nature of their (invisible) conditions. A man saw me drive into the Disabled space and started shouting at me that I wasn’t disabled and I was young! I told him it was for my passenger who had a disability, and then he stomped over and gave them a good look over, snorted rudely and said, “She’s even younger than you and there’s nothing wrong with her.” 🙄

He hung around in an intimidating way watching us get out, but once my passenger was out of the car it became very clear that she was, indeed, disabled. Rude man then slunk off muttering to himself. I hope he learnt his lesson!

I’ve just realised this and reported them as a troll. Not engaging with it any more.

Don't feed them. They are being vile on another thread about benefits.

Some people are nuts and need to get a hobby/job. You did well OP. Maybe have a response in place for these crazies in the future, like pointing at your permit and saying 'luckily I am in the approved wheelie squad' or a version of. It is not okay to have to justify yourself but unfortunately in life we all come up against idiots. The main thing is to not allow yourself to dwell on it and try to find a way to shrug it off. No one really wants to be in a position to need a disabled parking permit for themselves or anyone else they care about. People get bitter and jealous about stupid things. Try to find a way to reframe it and let it go (easy for me to say I know).

That’s true. But if you actually believe what you’ve posted here l think I’m justified in trying to ‘enlighten you’ - as you asked upthread. If you don’t want to accept that enlightenment that’s up to you. I wish you well in your ignorant, ableist attitude.

Anyone who is pretending to be so thick. Unless you really are this thick?

You do not get to control what other people believe

You’re not disagreeing though - you’re being deliberately obtuse. You’re also ableist if you don’t mind that observation. Makes me wonder why.

I'd love for you to wake up as me tomorrow. I can't walk with an aid as my arms are as fucked as my legs. So fuck your opinion

Why wouldn’t you ? Thankfully those people who make decisions regarding blue badge issue and other disability related matters have a much better grasp of what constitutes disability than you display here.

Anyone who disagrees with you is a troll

An idea, OP: My dad has disabilities and will either drive himself or my brother will. When some busy body starts marching up to them he gets out his phone and starts recording them. He's not actually recording them, well not always, but they soon backtrack and scarper away when he announces the knobhead is being filmed.

People have Bb and don't drive are you being deliberately obtuse?

Exactly, thank you. Once again banging my head against the brick wall of ignorance !!

Because why would you?

You seem to be unable to grasp the fact that you don’t have to be able to drive to be entitled to a blue badge.

Why not ?

Who said they are driving? You don't need to be able to drive to have a BB. Kids have them.

'Those with mental health conditions who are unable to appreciate the dangers of traffic would be entitled to a blue badge'

Anyone unable to detect danger in traffic due to mental illness should not be driving.

There is absolutely nothing stopping people who are mentally ill from driving. Anxiety and expression is mental illness, as are bipolar, schizophrenia and many others - none of these conditions mean you can’t drive. And if the person who is mentally ill is so severely impacted by their condition that they are deemed unable to drive, then they would be the passenger in the car who would be the badge holder. Or is that concept totally beyond your very narrow perception of disability ?

I was 100% with you until you suggested mentally ill people can't cross the road. If they can't be aware of traffic they shouldn't be driving in the first place.

The criteria for a blue badge isn't just about putting one foot in front of the other though. I can walk but not safely. My cousin had one as a baby. Obviously as a baby he couldn't walk but needed to be near a vehicle in case of emergency