Re: Re: handicapped sticker comeback comment

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I have never had anyone actually make a comment to me about it. Mind you I get

some EXTREMELY evil glares, until they actually see me walk away from the car.

However, I do have the " If you take my arthritis I will give you my sticker "

line ready to go whenever I get cornered.

I am usually easy going about others using handicapped spots, but it burns me

to my core when I see someone with a sticker/tag that is parking in that spot

while someone else is in the store. Park somewhere else, pay attention, and

pick the other person up at the building's front. Obviously, this is not

possible everywhere, but doing this at WalMart is pretty easy!

Shandi

robinmk02 <robinmk02@...> wrote:

I am really a lurker more than anything, but when I saw this, I had

to comment...

When someone sees me using the handicapped parking space and they

feel obligated to tell me I am in that spot, I just say, " Really???

You see, my handicap is, (and I do raise my voice at this point) I AM

BLIND AND I CAN'T SEE! So thank you so much for telling me I made it

to the right parking space! " That usually quiets them down pretty

quickly!

Robin

--- In , " Maxine " <motherswithangels@...>

wrote:

>

> I guess my grey hair prevents folks from asking me why I need a

> handicapped sticker. But when that happens to me I just reply;

> " You take my pain away and I will give you the damn sticker " !

> Maxine

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how hard is it to get a handicapped sticker for a ra sufferer?what is involved?

i am new to all of this

thank u and have a pain free day from ga

marianna

" S. Pruitt " <seriouslysanibel@...> wrote:

I have never had anyone actually make a comment to me about it. Mind

you I get some EXTREMELY evil glares, until they actually see me walk away from

the car. However, I do have the " If you take my arthritis I will give you my

sticker " line ready to go whenever I get cornered.

I am usually easy going about others using handicapped spots, but it burns me to

my core when I see someone with a sticker/tag that is parking in that spot while

someone else is in the store. Park somewhere else, pay attention, and pick the

other person up at the building's front. Obviously, this is not possible

everywhere, but doing this at WalMart is pretty easy!

Shandi

robinmk02 <robinmk02@...> wrote:

I am really a lurker more than anything, but when I saw this, I had

to comment...

When someone sees me using the handicapped parking space and they

feel obligated to tell me I am in that spot, I just say, " Really???

You see, my handicap is, (and I do raise my voice at this point) I AM

BLIND AND I CAN'T SEE! So thank you so much for telling me I made it

to the right parking space! " That usually quiets them down pretty

quickly!

Robin

--- In , " Maxine " <motherswithangels@...>

wrote:

>

> I guess my grey hair prevents folks from asking me why I need a

> handicapped sticker. But when that happens to me I just reply;

> " You take my pain away and I will give you the damn sticker " !

> Maxine

>

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I asked my RA physician. I had to pick up a form at motor vehicle and he signed

it. It was quite easy.

nna <nammawssunshine2005@...> wrote: how hard is it to

get a handicapped sticker for a ra sufferer?what is involved?

i am new to all of this

thank u and have a pain free day from ga

marianna

" S. Pruitt " <seriouslysanibel@...> wrote:

I have never had anyone actually make a comment to me about it. Mind you I get

some EXTREMELY evil glares, until they actually see me walk away from the car.

However, I do have the " If you take my arthritis I will give you my sticker "

line ready to go whenever I get cornered.

I am usually easy going about others using handicapped spots, but it burns me to

my core when I see someone with a sticker/tag that is parking in that spot while

someone else is in the store. Park somewhere else, pay attention, and pick the

other person up at the building's front. Obviously, this is not possible

everywhere, but doing this at WalMart is pretty easy!

Shandi

robinmk02 <robinmk02@...> wrote:

I am really a lurker more than anything, but when I saw this, I had

to comment...

When someone sees me using the handicapped parking space and they

feel obligated to tell me I am in that spot, I just say, " Really???

You see, my handicap is, (and I do raise my voice at this point) I AM

BLIND AND I CAN'T SEE! So thank you so much for telling me I made it

to the right parking space! " That usually quiets them down pretty

quickly!

Robin

--- In , " Maxine " <motherswithangels@...>

wrote:

>

> I guess my grey hair prevents folks from asking me why I need a

> handicapped sticker. But when that happens to me I just reply;

> " You take my pain away and I will give you the damn sticker " !

> Maxine

>

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My 12 year old does that! I explain to him, NO you do NOT want to ride on a

scooter! Of course, he has a pancreas that doesn't work, so he is in bad shape

too! I tell him be thankful you have your mobility, and take care of yourself

so you always do! It is a real fight to get him to test him blood now, because

he feels fine. I have to point to the fact that he could lose his sight, lose a

leg, and won't be able to do what he can.

When I get angered at a non-handicapped car, I often wonder if they were in my

shoes, would that space be more important to them than they think of it now. As

you said...what I wouldn't give to be able to walk from the back of the parking

lot without pain.

Shandi

Burdick <susanraeburdick@...> wrote:

Good responses ladies! I feel the same way when I use my scooter and

someone says to me " Oh, I wish I had one of those! " ... I typically say, and it

has happened often, " No, You Don't " ... some just don't get it, one woman

apologized to me saying she didn't realize what she had said.... I wish they

would understand that I would give them the darn scooter in a heartbeat if I

could be walking even, and without pain.

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Usually your rheumatologist will fill out a form for

you to provide to secretary of state. I never even

had to ask for one, my doctor saw how far, and how

debilitating it is to walk and automatically handed me

a completed form to submit for a permanent pass.

--- nna <nammawssunshine2005@...>

wrote:

> how hard is it to get a handicapped sticker for a ra

> sufferer?what is involved?

> i am new to all of this

> thank u and have a pain free day from ga

> marianna

>

> " S. Pruitt " <seriouslysanibel@...> wrote:

> I have never had anyone actually make a

> comment to me about it. Mind you I get some

> EXTREMELY evil glares, until they actually see me

> walk away from the car. However, I do have the " If

> you take my arthritis I will give you my sticker "

> line ready to go whenever I get cornered.

>

> I am usually easy going about others using

> handicapped spots, but it burns me to my core when I

> see someone with a sticker/tag that is parking in

> that spot while someone else is in the store. Park

> somewhere else, pay attention, and pick the other

> person up at the building's front. Obviously, this

> is not possible everywhere, but doing this at

> WalMart is pretty easy!

>

> Shandi

>

> robinmk02 <robinmk02@...> wrote:

> I am really a lurker more than anything, but when I

> saw this, I had

> to comment...

>

> When someone sees me using the handicapped parking

> space and they

> feel obligated to tell me I am in that spot, I just

> say, " Really???

> You see, my handicap is, (and I do raise my voice at

> this point) I AM

> BLIND AND I CAN'T SEE! So thank you so much for

> telling me I made it

> to the right parking space! " That usually quiets

> them down pretty

> quickly!

>

> Robin

>

>

> >

> > I guess my grey hair prevents folks from asking me

> why I need a

> > handicapped sticker. But when that happens to me I

> just reply;

> > " You take my pain away and I will give you the

> damn sticker " !

> > Maxine

> >

>

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My rheumy has the forms in his office, I just asked and he filled it

out and gave it to me. Then I had to take it into the DMV. I had a

temporary placard for a while, but now I have a permanent one. The

DMV sends me a new one every two years without needing anything from

my doctor, or going in to the DMV. I'm in California, don't know how

other states handle it.

On Feb 18, 2008 10:35 PM, nna <nammawssunshine2005@...> wrote:

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> how hard is it to get a handicapped sticker for a ra sufferer?what is

> involved?

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I got a temporary one and it was easy. I downloaded the form from the state's

(VA) DMV website, took it to my doctor, returned it to the DMV, paid $5 and got

my card. I didn't renew it b/c luckily I can walk just fine most days, but if

you have lower body pain, it's a lifesaver. I got nasty looks when I was using

it too, but no one said anything. Maybe the limping got them to zip their lips,

who knows.

Re: [ ] Re: handicapped sticker comeback comment

how hard is it to get a handicapped sticker for a ra sufferer?what is involved?

i am new to all of this

thank u and have a pain free day from ga

marianna

" S. Pruitt " <seriouslysanibel> wrote:

I have never had anyone actually make a comment to me about it. Mind you I get

some EXTREMELY evil glares, until they actually see me walk away from the car.

However, I do have the " If you take my arthritis I will give you my sticker "

line ready to go whenever I get cornered.

I am usually easy going about others using handicapped spots, but it burns me to

my core when I see someone with a sticker/tag that is parking in that spot while

someone else is in the store. Park somewhere else, pay attention, and pick the

other person up at the building's front. Obviously, this is not possible

everywhere, but doing this at WalMart is pretty easy!

Shandi

robinmk02 <robinmk02aol (DOT) com> wrote:

I am really a lurker more than anything, but when I saw this, I had

to comment...

When someone sees me using the handicapped parking space and they

feel obligated to tell me I am in that spot, I just say, " Really???

You see, my handicap is, (and I do raise my voice at this point) I AM

BLIND AND I CAN'T SEE! So thank you so much for telling me I made it

to the right parking space! " That usually quiets them down pretty

quickly!

Robin

--- In @gro ups.com, " Maxine " <motherswithangels@ ...>

wrote:

>

> I guess my grey hair prevents folks from asking me why I need a

> handicapped sticker. But when that happens to me I just reply;

> " You take my pain away and I will give you the damn sticker " !

> Maxine

>

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I just have to " high five " all of you guys with all of these comments. I too

have a card that I use only on those days I have trouble. To look at me, I am 45

and look totally without problems. However, when I have to use my card, I sure

get nasty comments, nasty looks - you name it. It stops when they see me walk -

or better yet - attempt to walk. I actually had a man stop and just look at me

until I got out of the car. He made a nasty comment to me that I won't even

repeat and all I said was, you know, I wouldn't wish what I had on my worst

enemy. You have a nice day. I smiled and limped away. He didn't say another word

to me. Oh in my mind, I had some pretty nasty thoughts, but I felt it better to

be the better person because I walked (forgive the pun) away the better person

for real.

Fair <kalfoley@...> wrote: I got a temporary one and it

was easy. I downloaded the form from the state's (VA) DMV website, took it to my

doctor, returned it to the DMV, paid $5 and got my card. I didn't renew it b/c

luckily I can walk just fine most days, but if you have lower body pain, it's a

lifesaver. I got nasty looks when I was using it too, but no one said anything.

Maybe the limping got them to zip their lips, who knows.

Re: [ ] Re: handicapped sticker comeback comment

how hard is it to get a handicapped sticker for a ra sufferer?what is involved?

i am new to all of this

thank u and have a pain free day from ga

marianna

" S. Pruitt " <seriouslysanibel> wrote:

I have never had anyone actually make a comment to me about it. Mind you I get

some EXTREMELY evil glares, until they actually see me walk away from the car.

However, I do have the " If you take my arthritis I will give you my sticker "

line ready to go whenever I get cornered.

I am usually easy going about others using handicapped spots, but it burns me to

my core when I see someone with a sticker/tag that is parking in that spot while

someone else is in the store. Park somewhere else, pay attention, and pick the

other person up at the building's front. Obviously, this is not possible

everywhere, but doing this at WalMart is pretty easy!

Shandi

robinmk02 <robinmk02aol (DOT) com> wrote:

I am really a lurker more than anything, but when I saw this, I had

to comment...

When someone sees me using the handicapped parking space and they

feel obligated to tell me I am in that spot, I just say, " Really???

You see, my handicap is, (and I do raise my voice at this point) I AM

BLIND AND I CAN'T SEE! So thank you so much for telling me I made it

to the right parking space! " That usually quiets them down pretty

quickly!

Robin

--- In @gro ups.com, " Maxine " <motherswithangels@ ...>

wrote:

>

> I guess my grey hair prevents folks from asking me why I need a

> handicapped sticker. But when that happens to me I just reply;

> " You take my pain away and I will give you the damn sticker " !

> Maxine

>

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I know in SC, all you do is get a form from the DMV, have your doctor sign it

- then you mail it in yourself with whatever fee is required. It's like $2.00 in

SC for a 2 year temporary card.

stephanie <stephieann2@...> wrote: Usually your rheumatologist

will fill out a form for

you to provide to secretary of state. I never even

had to ask for one, my doctor saw how far, and how

debilitating it is to walk and automatically handed me

a completed form to submit for a permanent pass.

--- nna <nammawssunshine2005@...>

wrote:

> how hard is it to get a handicapped sticker for a ra

> sufferer?what is involved?

> i am new to all of this

> thank u and have a pain free day from ga

> marianna

>

> " S. Pruitt " <seriouslysanibel@...> wrote:

> I have never had anyone actually make a

> comment to me about it. Mind you I get some

> EXTREMELY evil glares, until they actually see me

> walk away from the car. However, I do have the " If

> you take my arthritis I will give you my sticker "

> line ready to go whenever I get cornered.

>

> I am usually easy going about others using

> handicapped spots, but it burns me to my core when I

> see someone with a sticker/tag that is parking in

> that spot while someone else is in the store. Park

> somewhere else, pay attention, and pick the other

> person up at the building's front. Obviously, this

> is not possible everywhere, but doing this at

> WalMart is pretty easy!

>

> Shandi

>

> robinmk02 <robinmk02@...> wrote:

> I am really a lurker more than anything, but when I

> saw this, I had

> to comment...

>

> When someone sees me using the handicapped parking

> space and they

> feel obligated to tell me I am in that spot, I just

> say, " Really???

> You see, my handicap is, (and I do raise my voice at

> this point) I AM

> BLIND AND I CAN'T SEE! So thank you so much for

> telling me I made it

> to the right parking space! " That usually quiets

> them down pretty

> quickly!

>

> Robin

>

>

> >

> > I guess my grey hair prevents folks from asking me

> why I need a

> > handicapped sticker. But when that happens to me I

> just reply;

> > " You take my pain away and I will give you the

> damn sticker " !

> > Maxine

> >

>

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When you " kill them with kindness " like this, they don't know what to

say or do. Works every time. Sue

On Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at 04:35 PM, wrote:

> He made a nasty comment to me that I won't even repeat and all I said

> was, you know, I wouldn't wish what I had on my worst enemy. You have

> a nice day. I smiled and limped away. He didn't say another word to

> me. Oh in my mind, I had some pretty nasty thoughts, but I felt it

> better to be the better person because I walked (forgive the pun) away

> the better person for real.

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You are so right and it is soooooo rewarding and it makes you feel so great!!!!

Sue <marysue@...> wrote: When you " kill them with

kindness " like this, they don't know what to

say or do. Works every time. Sue

On Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at 04:35 PM, wrote:

> He made a nasty comment to me that I won't even repeat and all I said

> was, you know, I wouldn't wish what I had on my worst enemy. You have

> a nice day. I smiled and limped away. He didn't say another word to

> me. Oh in my mind, I had some pretty nasty thoughts, but I felt it

> better to be the better person because I walked (forgive the pun) away

> the better person for real.

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thank u for all of your help

i am about to do it now...

Pamela <pamelain1959@...> wrote:

nna,

All you have to do to get a handicap placard is to contact your local BMV and

get a paper for your Dr. to fill out or you may be able to download it off the

internet site. After dr. fills it out take it back to BMV and they will give you

the appropriate placard or you can get handicap plates. Hope this helps. Pamela

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