Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a wild ride ahead! Meet our crafty heroine, a passionate woodworker who faced not one, but TWO devastating accidents that left her missing some fingers. Despite the setbacks, she’s remained as upbeat as a kid in a candy store! Her secret weapon? Humor! But wait, could her jokes be rubbing some people the wrong way? Let’s dive in and find out if our resilient queen is actually the a-hole in this story!
Accident Leads to Amputations

Crafting a Wheelchair Table Despite Injury

Disaster Strikes Again: More Fingers Lost!

Straight Outta Hospital, Back to Woodworking

Joking About Amputations: Yay or Nay?

Lost a Game of ‘Pull My Finger’?

Discount Mani-Pedis, Anyone?

Humor: The Ultimate Coping Mechanism

Accused of Being Insensitive!

Speechless and Feeling Guilty

♀️ Plot Twist: It’s a Woman, Not a Guy!

Amputee Accused of Insensitivity: Is Humor the Wrong Coping Mechanism?
Our witty woodworker has been through hell and back, losing fingers not once, but TWICE! She’s managed to stay positive by cracking jokes about her missing digits, even scoring discounts at nail salons! But when another amputee called her out for being insensitive, she was left speechless. Now, she’s wondering if her humor has been hurting more than helping. Is laughter really the best medicine, or has our crafty queen been unintentionally triggering others with her amputee antics? The internet has some thoughts on this one, so let’s see what they have to say! ️
Empowerment in humor – don’t let the haters bring you down!

Using humor to cope with amputations is okay, NTA

Embracing humor as an amputee: NTA and some appreciate it

Humor is a coping mechanism, NTA for making fun of self

Self-deprecating humor is healthy, NTA for making jokes

Amputee makes fun of prosthetics; is it insensitive? NAH.

Supportive comment applauds amputee’s humor and coping mechanism

Humor is subjective, but it’s important to know your audience

Humor is subjective, know your audience. NTA

Joking about personal amputations, NTA. Humor helps cope.

Amputee defends her right to joke about her amputation.

Defending humor as coping mechanism against insensitive accusations. ♀️

Using humor to cope with amputation and awkward questions.

Humor as a coping mechanism. NTA for using it.

Amputee defends her jokes and gets NTA support

Amputee’s pirate-themed hospital exit: fun or insensitive? ☠️

Humor can be a valid coping mechanism. NTA ♀️

Humor as coping mechanism – NTA for using it

Accusations of previous hateful posts resurface. Yikes.

Amputee defends jokes about her own situation. Own it!

Using humor to cope with disability, NTA

Amputee’s badass humor reigns, NTA for joking about her fingers

Empowering response to gatekeeping and insensitive comments

Embracing humor and confidence with disabilities. NTA

Humor is a healthy way of coping with amputation

Making jokes about disabilities can be fine, but context matters.

Amputee’s joke praised for showing good mental health

Amputee pranks friends with missing fingers, friend defends coping mechanism.

Using humor to cope with a disability – NTA

Amputee jokes okay among peers?

Embracing humor in adversity: Amputee jokes NTA –

Amputee’s jokes defended by burn victim’s sibling. NTA.

Joking about one’s amputation is acceptable, according to fellow amputee

Embracing one’s disability through humor: NTA, haters can leave
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Embracing humor as a coping mechanism for disabilities.

Finding humor in personal struggles can be empowering and uplifting.

Humor as a coping mechanism for amputee – NTA

Using humor to cope with trauma is valid and empowering.

Humor can be a healthy coping mechanism. NTA

Empowering amputee defends right to joke about her insecurities.

Making jokes is a coping mechanism, NTA

Empowerment through humor and cool prosthetics. NTA

Humor is a coping mechanism for trauma survivors. NTA

Positive response to amputee’s jokes, ignore the haters!

Empowering oneself through humor about one’s own health struggles.

Using humor to cope with amputation, NTA.

Amputee jokes can be funny, as long as it’s not scary

Humour as a coping mechanism for disabilities – NTA

Humor as a coping mechanism for amputees? NTA, steal away!

Embracing humor in illness and disability. NTA wins.

Amputee embraces humor to break the ice and promote conversation

Defending amputee’s right to joke about her own experience

Amputee defends her jokes, lightening the mood for the uncomfortable.

Supportive comment defends amputee’s coping mechanism with humor.

Amputee defends making jokes about her amputation.

NTA. You have free will, people – stop using it to hurt YOURSELVES
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Humor can be a psychological hack to counter negativity

Spread positivity, not hate. Keep making people smile

Humor as a coping mechanism, NTA for making dead mom jokes

Amputee’s positive attitude praised for self-deprecating jokes. NTA.

Empowering response to criticism of amputee’s coping mechanism

Amputee defends her humor and is supported by commenter

Keep joking if it helps you cope! NTA
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Laughing with her, not at her. NTA
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Using dark humor to cope with trauma is okay. NTA

Stand up for yourself and your coping mechanisms. NTA

Empowerment in humor. Agree to disagree with the humorless.

Finding humor in tough times, is it insensitive or therapeutic?

Amputee jokes about losing fingers, NTA according to commenter

Embrace your individuality! Your disability, your jokes. NTA

Empowerment through humor: Amputee defends her right to joke

Embracing humor in the face of adversity – NTA
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Setting boundaries with humor: Amputee defends herself with wit

Amputee defends right to joke about injury. Let people cope

Empathy and support for an amputee’s coping mechanism

Laughing at your own story is allowed, NTA

Embracing individuality and coping mechanisms is valid.

Joking about her amputation, NTA. Coping mechanism, like Josh Sundquist.

Cancer survivor defends amputee’s right to joke about disability

Amputee receives support for positive outlook and humor
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Amputee praised for sense of humor after ‘insensitive’ jokes.

Comedian cited to justify amputee’s joke. NTA dealt with humor.
