That is horrible. I've never had anyone say anything to me but I've been given angered looks.

I understand the frustration with people not having a plaqard or even using someone else's. But honestly, I know not everyone has the outward appearance of needing a handicap space.

Personally, I don't use it unless necessary. Not bc of concern of anything other than getting the walking excerise and movement when I am able. With cooler months approaching, I will need it more though. If not for the pain but the leg weakness and fatigue!

I use mine in the cold weather mostly. I would ignore those ignorant people if you can. Unfortunately, if we don't look handicapped they don't realize what we're going through. RA is tough. I always feel like people think I'm faking. I don't care anymore. Don't have the strength to. Lol! Take care!

Narrow minded people, that is awful. I have a friend who looks like a biker, big guy. He has 20% heart function he has put up with the same garbage. He says it is their problem and he ignores them, but I know it is very hard for him.

I actually had a man watch me go into the liquor store with my husband and put a note on my windshield and it said you don't have a disability and he was reporting me to the police. When I came out he was nowhere to be found. I called the police and relayed what had happened and I never heard another thing after that. It is difficult sometimes because when you go into a shopping mall you probably look fine but when I come out a hour or two later I can barely walk. So now when I go shopping I take my cane with me because I sure going to use it by the time I come out

I use to do the same thing and feel that way but now I don't because I realize that I was only hurting myself in the end. I now hang my Handicapped placard and keep it pushing...I don't care anymore what others think or feel....God bless