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swalker313

You don't look sick

Hi. I was diagnosed with MS in August 2008. I normally don't have any problems except fatigue. Recently I was at a mall and parked in handicap and got out with stares. Yes no one will know I have MS if I didn't tell them. I have a handicap PLATE. But I felt wrong for parking there but sometimes my legs get weak after alot of walking so I did. Idk.... I need to just ignore the ignorance....
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@Stumbler
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@swalker313 , you have not much control over what others think......

@Leogirl
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@swalker313 Once you are entitled to park there you should not worry as Stumbler said, about what other people think although no matter what it does affect you. I had a situation last week where I going to the doctor and he is in a shopping centre. I had parked in a spot near the doctor and had my badge displayed. Like you my legs get tired after awhile but nobody would know I have MS. A car beeped at me and I thought they were wanting to know if I was going as she had an elderly person in the car. They were too far away for me to talk to them so I got out and started getting my things together when she came over and said you do no have a wheelchair badge. I was a bit confused so I didn’t say anything. Next thing she said “oh you do sorry”. I knew by her voice she was ready for a fight so thankfully I had put up the badge. I remember in the beginning I hated parking in a wheelchair spot but I am happy to now. So the more you use them the better it will get hopefully. Ann Marie.