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Verbal abuse about PIP and mobility car - which I don't have!

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sonoonetoldyoulifewasgonnabethisway · 04/12/2025 14:55

I don't look like i have a disability but I do, and I have a blue badge. I have a nice car and a private reg, all paid for from me working full time for the last 30 odd years.

Parked in the supermarket and some 'prick' walked past me and made a comment under his breath, I asked what he meant and he straight said to me I shouldn't be parking there as it for disabled people. I said something back to him and flashed him my blue badge that I was putting on the dash. I turned around to put the badge back and he started on about aw right, mental health, PIP, flashy mobility cars, etc, etc and before I got chance to respond (I was a bit in shock and did not want a big argument in the car park) he walked off.

I do not have a visible disability, I do not get PIP and I do not have a mobility car. I have a blue badge.

AIBU to think I should be able to use my blue badge without getting verbally abused by some know it all, I was fuming btw and quite embarrassed cause other people had heard and what if they thought the same.

OP posts:
Isobel201 · 04/12/2025 15:27

Absolutely! YANBU I managed to get PIP but I only get standard rate mobility so like you I have to fund my own car to get me and my blue badge around. I have arthritis but on some days I do appear fine to other people, however, I've been lucky so far and nobody has said anything.
Sending love I hope you're okay x

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