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Originally Posted by PhyllisJ
Must admit, I didn't read all the posts here...will go back and read them later.
I have been struggling with the decision of even applying for a temp one. It is very hard for me to walk, but I'm most concerned about how my hubby will feel about having it. I'm 44, and had several issues with my legs before the wonderful RSD decided to spread everywhere. I swear it's like it hit every old injury I have!! 
Was it difficult for your family and friends to accept having the disabled placard? |
This isn't an issue for either my family or my boyfriend. They know I need it so there's never been a question about using it.
As Ginnie said...the harder thing is dealing with ignorant people who don't understand what it's like to have an "invisible" disability. I have a walker and haven't had to deal with it yet myself...but it reminds me of something that happened about a month after I got the permanent one. My boyfriend and I went to the grocery store (I was still REALLY slow at the time) and we bought a pretty full load of groceries. After we checked out, he went ahead of me out to the car to start putting the groceries in there and to warm up the car for me. Apparently, while he was loading the car this loud mouth guy walking by with his wife said, "Doesn't look like there's anything wrong with HIM. Don't know why HE'S parking there." Just then I walked out the doors and his wife hit him...HIT him...and said, "Well don't you feel stupid now?" Lol...too funny. Even that didn't bother my boyfriend...HE knew why he was parked there.