Do I Need a Red Sling?
June 19th 2010 01:31
Do I Need a Red Sling?
Since I have one good arm and do to get some kind of exercise since I cant do gym with my arm in a sling I at least walk down the street to get the paper.
My sling is black. A constant concern is the risk of some one banging into my sorry arm. Now I can understand near misses when people are coming up from behind me on a walkway and cant see the sling but ...
I have noticed the worse offenders for people not noticing the sling are males of all ages.
Sample One middle aged male rushing up walkway at westfield
Sample Two Male teenagerwho knocks into my sore arm on train.
I'm in the disabled corner seat so genius boy doesnt even look when sitting down
Sample Three I'm in the bank I'm second in queque and took a seat rather than standing. The person in front of me finishes and I stand up to resume my place in the queque. The seats are right next to the queque. A young man moves forward to take my place in the queque as I'm struggling to my feet despite him being there when I sat down as if a black sling somehow makes me invisible?
Does he apologize when I point out I was there before him? NO!
Should I perhaps be wearing a bright flaming red sling with the words
Finally I would like to thank anyone who hasnt treated me as an invisible woman and who had the sense to offer to help me bag purchases or moved their shopping trolley when they realised why I was having trouble with mine.
Since I have one good arm and do to get some kind of exercise since I cant do gym with my arm in a sling I at least walk down the street to get the paper.
My sling is black. A constant concern is the risk of some one banging into my sorry arm. Now I can understand near misses when people are coming up from behind me on a walkway and cant see the sling but ...
I have noticed the worse offenders for people not noticing the sling are males of all ages.
Sample One middle aged male rushing up walkway at westfield
Sample Two Male teenagerwho knocks into my sore arm on train.
I'm in the disabled corner seat so genius boy doesnt even look when sitting down
Sample Three I'm in the bank I'm second in queque and took a seat rather than standing. The person in front of me finishes and I stand up to resume my place in the queque. The seats are right next to the queque. A young man moves forward to take my place in the queque as I'm struggling to my feet despite him being there when I sat down as if a black sling somehow makes me invisible?
Does he apologize when I point out I was there before him? NO!
Should I perhaps be wearing a bright flaming red sling with the words
Yes you can ask if I need help
Yes it is still sore
Yes it is still sore
Finally I would like to thank anyone who hasnt treated me as an invisible woman and who had the sense to offer to help me bag purchases or moved their shopping trolley when they realised why I was having trouble with mine.
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