♂️ Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a tale of friendship, running, and a whole lot of drama. Meet our trio: me (the amputee), Lucy (the well-meaning but misguided friend), and Joe (the understanding running buddy). When a life-changing surgery put an end to my running days, things got complicated. Lucy just couldn’t wrap her head around why I wasn’t joining her and Joe on their jogs. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride of emotions, accusations, and a friendship put to the test!
♂️ The Running Trio: Me, Lucy, and Joe
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Life-Changing Surgery: Amputated Leg, New Prosthetic
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Limitations After Surgery: Running Off the Table ♂️❌
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Uncomfortable Prosthesis: Giving Up on Running ♂️
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♂️ Former Running Partner: Joe’s Understanding
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Sad but Respectful: Joe Accepts My Wishes
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♀️ Lucy Starts Running: Questioning My Absence
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❓ Confrontation: Lucy Asks Joe About Me
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Lucy’s Offense: Accusing Joe of Discrimination
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️ Setting the Record Straight: My Stance on Running ♂️
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Losing My Cool: Telling Lucy to Shut Up
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Frustration Boils Over: “I Don’t Want to Go F–king Running!”
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Reflecting on My Reaction: Was I Too Harsh?
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♂️ Amputee’s Running Woes: Friend Accuses Another of Ableism!
Well, well, well… looks like we’ve got ourselves a real pickle here! Our amputee friend just wanted to live his best life, prosthetic leg and all, but Lucy had to go and stir the pot. Joe was just being a good buddy, respecting his friend’s wishes not to run, but Lucy saw it as discrimination. Talk about jumping to conclusions! ♀️ Our guy tried to set the record straight, but Lucy just wouldn’t let it go. Things got heated, words were exchanged, and now everyone’s in a tizzy. The internet has some thoughts on this one, and they’re not holding back! ️ Let’s see what pearls of wisdom they have to offer our troubled trio.
Friend accuses amputee of faking, commenter defends amputee’s choices.
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Calling out performative activism
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Friend oversteps in attempt to be inclusive, gets mad at amputee. NTA.

Friend insists amputee run, but ‘Lucy’ screams prejudice. NTA.
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Defending yourself against ableism, NTA

Exclusion due to disability is unacceptable. NTA handled it well

Respectful ex running partner and NTA amputee make wise decisions
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NTA, but Lucy should have apologized and dropped it.

Being inclusive doesn’t mean speaking for someone. Listen first

Radio show for disabled people, Lucy needs it. NTA.

Friend dismisses amputee’s opinion, receives rightful call-out

Friend creates non-existent problem, amputee is NTA

Disabled person defends themselves against unsolicited advice

NTA shuts down hyper-woke accuser overlooking ableism.

Friend accused amputee of faking, but commenters say NTA.

Amputee shuts down ableism in powerful comment.

Friend’s good intentions backfire for amputee – NTA

NTA – Friend accused of ableism, OP handles it gracefully ✌️

Don’t mess with amputees. NTA claps back at patronizing friend.

Disabled person deserves to speak for themselves. Not ableism.

Sometimes being harsh is necessary. NTA

Lucy accused amputee of being ableist. NTA friend defends.
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Don’t assume offense on behalf of others, NTA.

Friend accused amputee, NTA for standing up for themselves.

Amputee defends themselves against accusation of laziness

Respecting someone’s disability means respecting their desires. NTA.

Choosing to stop running doesn’t make you the a**hole

Friend starts drama, NTA calmly shuts it down

Asserting boundaries – responding to ableism with grace

Cringiest post on this subreddit? Lucy is the culprit
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Don’t get offended on my behalf, it’s not ableist. ♀️

Friend won’t accept no for an answer ♀️

Don’t be offended for others, let them feel their emotions

Well-intentioned friend overstepped boundaries defending amputee friend

Amputee claps back at ableist friend with fiery retort

Don’t be stubborn, listen up!

Standing up for yourself: a lesson in friendship

Standing up for oneself against baseless accusations.

Don’t be a fake ally , let people speak for themselves

Being an ally doesn’t mean ignoring real people’s experiences.

Explaining the reasons behind amputee’s harsh response to friend

Friend accused amputee of being ‘fake woke’, NTA stands up

NTA called out for irony in calling out ableism

Friend ignores amputee’s limitations, gets called out. NTA

Advocates should listen to people with disabilities ✌

Infantilizing disabled people is ableist. Lucy needs to stop lecturing.

Obsession with being a good person blinds people from reason

Disabled person shuts down ableist accusation with NTA response

Fighting ableism with virtue signaling? NTA shuts it down

Don’t be offended for others, it’s silly

Disabled person stands up to friend’s savior complex
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Minority speaks out against people being overly offended for them.

NTA commenter advises to ignore drama queen friend

Don’t be an ableist. Let people make their own decisions. ♂️

Friend objectified amputee and spread false beliefs. NTA response.

Friend accused amputee of a problem, NTA stands up.

Don’t underestimate amputees, ableism is insidious
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Standing up for someone without listening to them – not cool

NTA shuts down drama-queen friend, advises to let it go

Don’t be quick to speak for the disabled community

Misreading the headline caused confusion and amusement

Don’t be offended for someone who isn’t bothered. NTA

Misogynistic comment with no redeeming qualities

Clumsy defense of different abilities backfires, NTA took it too far

Defending blindly can make you obnoxious. Be an ally ✌

Fragile snowflake called out for failed virtue signaling

Amputee confronts fake social justice warrior

Standing up for yourself and acknowledging situations is important.
