So, the other day, something happened on the bus that honestly left me feeling humiliated. It was packed, and I was lucky enough to snag a seat squeezed between a school kid and some random guy. Then a pregnant woman got on.
She looked around, saw me sitting, and straight-up went, “Can’t you see I need that seat more than you?”
I froze for a second because… yeah, I get it. But I also have a disability, and standing is really tough for me, so I politely refused. She just stared at me, making comments like I was lying.
To make matters worse, a woman started filming when I tried to explain my situation, and I felt my face burn as I had to pull out my health certificate just to prove I wasn’t making it up. The bus went silent, and all I could feel was this crushing embarrassment. Even now, just thinking about having to sit on a crowded bus makes me anxious.
Like… why do people immediately assume the worst and force you to share personal info just to be believed? Has anyone else been in a situation like this? How do you handle people who refuse to understand before judging?