Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a doozy of a story here that’ll make your blood boil! Meet our hero, a 38-year-old veteran with a traumatic brain injury and hearing loss from his time serving our country. All he asks is for a little understanding and clear communication, but his roommate, F, seems to think exploiting disabilities is the height of comedy! Grab your popcorn, because this tale of betrayal and disrespect is about to unfold!
Deployed Hero’s Hearing Woes

Simple Requests for Clear Communication ️

Roomie’s Relentless Ribbing

Worries of Worsening Hearing

Memory Loss Muddles the Situation

GF Exposes the Cruel Charade

Fury Over F’s Foul Play

Admitting to Exploiting Disabilities

Roomie Refuses to Recognize Wrongdoing

Putting a Stop to the Nonsense

Groceries and Car Repairs, All on Me?

Fixing Cars for Free? Not Cool!

️ Standing My Ground, No Apologies!

Disability Discrimination Disguised as ‘Jokes’? Not on Our Watch!
Well, well, well… looks like we’ve got a real piece of work on our hands with Roomie F! Exploiting a veteran’s hearing loss and memory issues for personal gain and amusement? That’s low, even for a self-proclaimed jokester. Our hero has every right to be furious, and we’re right there with him! Groceries, car repairs, and who knows what else – all because F thinks it’s hilarious to take advantage of someone’s disabilities. The internet has spoken, and we’re not laughing, F! ♀️ It’s time to grow up, show some respect, and start treating people with the dignity they deserve. Let’s see what the masses have to say about this infuriating situation! ️
Disability is not a joke, NTA is right!
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Defending against bullying prank and refusing to apologize

Roommate is a gaslighting, manipulative, abusive
a**hole. High-five to your GF who called him on his BS.

Supportive comment encourages moving on from manipulative ‘friend’. ❤️

Gaslighting is not okay, NTA for standing up for yourself

NTA: Roommate fakes conversations with deaf vet for favors. Disgusting and vile.

Heartbreaking comment about cruel prank on deaf veteran.

Roommate’s cruel prank raises questions about other roommate’s involvement.

Deaf veteran pranked, commenter stands up for the victim.

Girlfriend is a keeper, roommate is a piece of poop

Abusive roommate takes advantage of disabled vet, GF defends him.

Defending the victim, criticising the roommate’s actions.

Roommate fakes conversations with deaf vet, NTA enraged, needs new roommate

Roommate’s cruel prank on deaf vet: NTA calls him a sociopath.

Stand up for yourself and move out ASAP. NTA.

Taking advantage of someone’s disability is straight up gaslighting

Heartbreaking story of a deaf veteran pranked by roommate.

Deaf vet’s roommate fakes conversations for free favors, NTA retaliates.

Roommate’s ‘prank’ is bullying and not funny. NTA.

Ignoring insensitive roommates? Total hearing loss prank revenge!

Exploiting a disability for favors isn’t funny. NTA. ✋

Roommate’s ableist behavior warrants immediate eviction. NTA.

Deafness is not a joke. Roommate got what he deserves.

Deaf commenter relates to OP’s frustration with childish roommate.

Roommate fakes conversations with deaf vet, gets free favors. NTA.
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Standing up against toxic roommates for the win! NTA

Roommate fakes conversations with deaf vet for free favors. NTA.

The commenter points out the sadistic component of the roommate’s behavior. NTA.

Exploiting a deaf veteran’s memory issues is NOT a joke

Supportive fellow veteran offers to confront cruel roommate prankster.
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Humor should punch up, not down. NTA for calling out.

Bullying disguised as joke? NTA according to Terry Pratchett

Taking advantage of a disabled person is illegal. NTA.

Gaslighting a deaf person for financial gain is straight up abusive. NTA!
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Defending a victim of disability mockery. #NotTheAsshole
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Supportive comment, encouraging to find a new roommate

Manipulating a disabled person is not a joke. NTA.

Exploiting someone’s disability is NOT a prank
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Gaslighting is a form of abuse. OP is NTA for reacting.

Get out ASAP! Toxic roommate fakes convos for free favors

Deaf vet gets faked conversations. Roommates side with faker. NTA.

Friend’s prank goes too far, takes advantage of disability. NTA.

Deaf commenter shares frustrations with cruel prank, stands up for self.

Memory loss and pranks don’t mix. NTA’s experience shows why.

Exploiting someone’s disability is abuse. Stand your ground. You’re NTA.

NTA! Disrespectful roommate deserves no apology. Social distancing advised.

Don’t be a class A a**hole, respect people’s disabilities!

Supportive comment for deaf vet; condemns prankster with swearing.

Roommate forgets lie and gets called out. NTA.

Roommate’s narcissism exposed in deaf veteran prank

Roommate’s cruel prank is relationship destroying and NTA.

Insensitive comment suggests ableist behavior towards a deaf veteran.

Deaf commenter shares personal experience, supports OP’s anger.

Roommate fakes conversations to get free stuff, victim seeks justice ⚖️

Heartbreaking comment on cruel prank affecting memory loss sufferer.

Gaslighting is no joke. NTA stands up for deaf vet.

Empathetic comment shows support for victim of cruel prank.
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Roommate’s sadistic behavior is narcissistic and cruel. NTA.

Pranking medical conditions is not funny. NTA for reacting.

Exploiting someone’s disability? Not cool. NTA is justified

Dealing with gaslighting: Suggests only agreeing to written communication and repeating what the speaker says

Spouse of vet with memory loss approves of punching AH roommate.
