Imagine being accused of faking your disability in front of your friends! That’s exactly what happened to this 20-year-old woman who relies on a wheelchair due to fainting issues and leg weakness. When her sister’s friend, Sarah, accused her of faking her disability at a local froyo place, she couldn’t stay silent. She decided to stand up for herself and set the record straight. Let’s dive into the story!
The Struggle with Fainting and Leg Weakness

Navigating a Two-Story House

The Introduction of Sarah

Sarah’s Weird Look

Froyo Confrontation

Accusations of Faking

Sarah’s Foot Block

Setting the Record Straight ️

Mixed Reactions

Sister’s Friendship at Stake?

Was She Right to Defend Herself?
Our protagonist found herself in a tough situation when Sarah accused her of faking her disability. She tried to calmly explain her condition, but Sarah’s persistence led her to speak up more forcefully. While some friends thought she was too harsh, others believed Sarah had it coming. Now, her sister’s friendship with Sarah hangs in the balance. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…
Defending against accusations of faking disability. NTA ♀️

Standing up to an ableist bully in a wheelchair

Stopping someone’s wheelchair with your foot is unacceptable. #NTA

Standing up against ableism with zero apologies

Standing up to ableism: NTA calls out Sarah’s behavior

Defending oneself against bullies, and calling out friends who don’t.

Defending use of mobility aids against ignorant assumptions

Standing up against ableism. NTA for defending yourself.

NTA for calling out friend’s unacceptable behavior towards disability.

Taking a stand against entitled ableism

Setting boundaries is important. Don’t judge, ask questions instead.

Misdiagnosis and disbelief are common with POTS. Helpful advice and support.
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Using a wheelchair is not a joke.

Girl accused of faking disability receives justice

Don’t publicly accuse someone of faking a disability. NTA.

Mind your own business, NTA comment gets straight to point.

Standing up to ableism with grace and class

Defending wheelchair users, NTA comment shuts down fake disability accusation

No sympathy for ableism, commenter stands up for victim
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Standing up to ableism: A personal story and a deserved victory

Standing up for herself, NTA took the high road

Fighting back against ableism with a resounding NTA

Standing up against ableism with a sassy clapback

Standing up to ableism: NTA shuts down ignorant busybody

Childhood experience with disability leads to NTA judgment.

NTA. Sarah’s behavior was abusive and ableist. You did nothing wrong.

Girl accused of faking disability, but commenter defends her. NTA.

Standing up for yourself and your sister against ableist BS

Facilitating disabled persons’ needs is more important than skepticism. NTA

Not all disabilities are visible. NTA stands up for herself

Don’t accuse someone of faking a disability without proof. NTA

Stand up for yourself and your rights! NTA

Mind your own business, don’t question someone’s disability status.
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Humorous reply to NTA comment referencing TV show and farting

NTA calls out Sarah’s supporters, questioning their character

Standing up against ableism and public humiliation. You go, girl!

Fear of judgment prevents wheelchair use for COVID-related lung damage.

Standing up for oneself doesn’t make you the a**hole

Sarah could have asked or googled about wheelchair users. NTA!

Wheelchair is an extension of yourself. Assault is unacceptable. NTA
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NTA! Supportive comment against ableist ‘friends’ and sister’s behavior.

User empathizes with commenter and calls out ableism, NTA.
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Defending the right to use mobility aids without judgment

Disabled person defends use of mobility aids against ableism

Don’t mess with someone’s disability, it might backfire
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Defending oneself against bullies is always a win!

Defending against ableism: commenter supports girl accused of faking disability

Shaming works? A defense of calling out fake disabilities.

Privacy matters. NTA for not disclosing medical condition to everyone.

Using a wheelchair isn’t a cake walk! NTA

Sarah gets called out for trying to embarrass someone with disability

Fighting ableism with sass! NTA Sarah got what she deserved

Fighting ableist accusations and standing up for yourself.

Don’t let anyone make you feel bad for standing up for yourself.
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Faking disability accusation leads to justified snarky response, NTA

Standing up for yourself and your needs, NTA

Standing up to ableist bullying, NTA gives Sarah a lesson

Sister’s friend didn’t educate herself about disability, NTA

Supportive comment validates experience of disability discrimination.

Standing up for yourself against a fake disability accusation

Standing up to ableism: NTA fights back against public humiliation

Driver shames passenger for faking disability, gets justified revenge
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Standing up to ableism. NTA teaches Sarah a lesson

NTA commenter calls out girl for not taking responsibility

Sassy clapback to disbelief about invisible disabilities

Empathetic commenter supports girl with disability and slams ableism.

Assuming makes YTA, but commenter is NTA.

NTA called out for public embarrassment, deserves well-earned embarrassment

No mercy for ableism. NTA stands up for herself.

Polite advice for calling out fakers. NTA

NTA for exposing fake disability, confusion on Sarah’s reaction.

Empathy for disability: NTA stands up for herself

Don’t assume. Sarah embarrassed herself by not asking for details. #NTA
