Guest guest Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 When I am out in public with my walker or cane, people can be so rude with their staring. I find it is mainly young kiddies or older people. The young kiddies of course dont bother me at all, because it is just plain curiosity for them but it is the older ones that annoy me. I think they stare because they wonder why such a young person (47) has to use the walking device aids and most probably think " thank goodness I am older and I am still going good " . I think that they dont realise that they are openly staring at me until i stare them down and then they smile and quickly turn away. I have found that staring back at them is the best way to stop them from staring at you. I cant get used to them staring at me because it upsets me greatly. It makes me realise that yes there is something wrong with me. When I am zooming around with my walker, I forget that I have a problem and am in the great frame of mind that i am no different to able bodied people. Then I get a stare and come crashing down to earth. It hurts me. Does this annoy anyone else?? and do you use the " stare back at them " trick? Maureen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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