Imagine being excited about finally learning how to snowboard, only to have your experience ruined by a rude and heartless person. That’s exactly what happened to our protagonist, a 25-year-old amputee who lost her leg below the knee when she was 16. She had always wanted to learn how to snowboard, and her twin brother volunteered to teach her. However, things took a turn for the worse when her brother’s new girlfriend joined them on the trip. Let’s dive into this heart-wrenching story.
The Dream of Snowboarding

Twin Brother to the Rescue

The Uninvited Guest

Bad Vibes from the Start

Impatient on the Bunny Hill

Brother’s Loyalty Tested ⚖️

The Struggle of Learning

A Painful Fall

Hot Chocolate and Heartbreak

Cruel Words Cut Deep

A Heartbreaking Response

Leaving in Tears

The Aftermath

A Dream Shattered by Insensitivity
Our protagonist’s dream of learning to snowboard was crushed by her brother’s new girlfriend, who was rude, dismissive, and impatient throughout the day. The final straw came when she called our protagonist a ‘f***ing cripple,’ leaving her in tears. Despite the emotional turmoil, her brother now demands an apology from her. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Friend ditches amputee, commenters side with OP and condemn brother’s GF.

Supportive comment with anger towards friend and their girlfriend
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Amputee stands up to brother’s girlfriend, gets support from commenters

Amputee receives helpful resources from NTA commenter ❤

Amputee gets ditched at ski resort by brother’s girlfriend. NTA

Supportive commenters agree OP is NTA and advise confronting brother.
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Instructor defends amputee, calls out toxic girlfriend
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Twin brother’s girlfriend ruins amputee’s ski lesson ♂️
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Amputee stands up to friend’s rude behavior while learning to snowboard. NTA

NTA defends amputee friend, calls out brother’s mistake

Brother and GF are TA for ditching amputee friend

Stand up for yourself! NTA for not apologizing to her
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Brother’s girlfriend is ableist, he needs to dump her ASAP

Friend’s ableism crosses the line, amputee justified in leaving.

NTA for leaving, but owe brother apology. Girlfriend was abusive

NTA for leaving after double insult. Brother’s gf is AH

Dating a paraplegic and calling them ‘cripple’ is unacceptable. NTA.

Sibling doubts commenter’s story, but condemns friend’s behavior

Empathetic commenter supports amputee and encourages ditching unsupportive friend ❄️

Friend used slur, had bad attitude. NTA, no need to apologize.

Sibling’s girlfriend ditches amputee friend at ski resort. NTA advice.

Brother may not have heard gf use c-word, NTA.

Brother’s girlfriend insulted amputee, got left at ski resort. NTA

Friend abandons amputee at ski resort, commenters show support ❤️
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NTA. Friend’s girlfriend acted entitled and ruined bonding time.

Standing up for a loved one with a disability

Encouraging comment from a skier to OP, calling out the friend’s bad behavior ♥

Standing up to ableist abuse: NTA for not engaging

Autism doesn’t excuse ableism, it’s an issue of character

Family shame pressure to correct rudeness. NTA.

Aggressive comment with no replies. Not appropriate for discussion.

NTA. Brother’s silence doesn’t excuse friend’s ableist language. Relationship-ending.

Don’t apologize to the a**hole brother and his awful GF

NTA! Having a prosthetic leg doesn’t make you less human

Brother’s friend is TA, commenter says NTA in blunt manner.

Friend abandons amputee at ski resort, commenter says NTA

Sibling loyalty and a satisfying comeback. NTA wins.

Supportive comment and agreement with NTA judgement

Supportive comment tells OP to ditch toxic friend and move on

Friend’s ableist attitude ruins amputee’s ski trip with brother’s girlfriend.

Dumped ex for rudeness to siblings’ friends. Brother’s gf’s attitude unacceptable. #NTA

Standing up for oneself against rude behavior. NTA

NTA. Friend should have explained situation, guest was out of line.

Brother should have kicked her to the curb! NTA

NTA. Check out Outdoors for All, a non-profit that teaches adaptive sports ❄️

Encouraging comment to amputee to keep snowboarding despite setback ✌

Ski resort discrimination towards amputee; advice for adaptive ski schools

NTA. Call out the girlfriend’s behavior to your family

Skier calls out friend and gives snowboarding advice ❄️

Neurodiverse commenter empathizes with OP and calls NTA.

Brother’s girlfriend insulted and ditched amputee friend at ski resort

ESH. Everyone messed up, including the commenter. ♀️

Encouraging comment offers resources and support for amputee snowboarder

Supportive comment calls out bad behavior and shows curiosity.

Empathetic comment shows support for amputee’s mistreatment. NTA

Stand up for yourself and don’t let them walk on you!

NTA. You don’t owe them a damn thing.

Sibling chooses girlfriend over twin amputee friend. NTA wins!

NTA. Support and validation for OP’s healthy boundaries.
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Brother’s girlfriend called amputee ‘cripple’, owes apology. NTA.

Adaptive ski programs can make skiing affordable and amazing! ❄️

Supportive comment calls out ableist behavior and encourages self-care.

Encouraging suggestion for amputee to try adaptive snowboarding ✌

Standing up against ableism and setting boundaries with family.
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Amputee stands up to ableist friend and brother

Advice for confronting brother about hurtful behavior towards amputee friend

Encouraging comment to amputee learning to snowboard, with a call-out to unsupportive friend.

Supportive comment defends against cruel remark, calls out awful behavior.

Supportive comment defends amputee and criticizes ableism

Brother forcing apology for friend’s rude comments? NTA wins

NTA for brother teaching amputee skiing, friend’s slur uncalled for.

Uninvited girlfriend ruins amputee’s ski trip with brother. NTA.

Encouraging response to amputee’s bad snowboarding experience ❄️

Don’t give up! Book a lesson with an adaptive instructor ✌️

Defending disabled girlfriend, NTA stands up to ableist brother

Amputee receives support after being ditched by ableist friend

Supportive comment encourages amputee to go skiing with brother instead

Stand up for yourself and demand the apology you deserve

Experienced skier doubts amputee friend’s riding skills
