Me: Exactly, how did he think I got there, I didn't beam down from space. He was yelling like I was on fire.
Her: right?! You're fine, if you'd needed help you would have asked right?
Me: Yes absolutely.
Her: Well sorry.
Me: No, not your fault at all, you have a good day.
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I'm blind & I was waiting at a pedestrian crossing with my white cane.
Man across the road *yelling*: HELP HER! Help her! Helllpppp Herrr!
Woman next to me: What? Sorry? What?
Man: You have to help her!
Me: No, I'm fine. I am a grown adult I can cross a road by myself.
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I crossed the road without help.
Her: I'm so sorry, I had my ear buds in I didn't hear him.
Me: He was yelling that you needed to help me. But I didn't need help.
Her: Yeah, I didn't get it? You just walked down the street & you overtook me?!
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It was nice to have these two interactions balance each other out.
But this has happened before when people yell at other members of the public to 'look after me' or 'help me'.
I had already crossed half of the junction & the crossing signal was red. I was just waiting. 4/
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People help me cross roads all the time, it happened this morning.
An older person informed me that a car had stopped to let me go, I thanked them & walked across the road.
It is not helpful to be screamed at as if I am on fire rather than just existing as a disabled person 5/
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@BlondeHistorian
No pressure to answer this question, but in your experience, would it be fair to say men are quicker to intervene or act this way towards you in public?
This is the second story you’ve shared recently of a male acting overly concerned about your “safety” without asking first 🤔
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@Danigirl_02
I would say the gender balance from what I can ascertain is fairly equal. Actually older women are some of the worst offenders for fussing.
But the violent or hostile behaviour is usually male.
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@DayAlMohamed
Seriously it's what I always wonder. Like if I'm so desperately in need of help, how the heck did I get to the middle of this junction with a shopping bag in my other hand?
Did my carer just abandon me? Do I think I'm really in New York? How did I get there alone?!
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@BlondeHistorian
Ok, I'm so sorry this happened but beamed down from space just has me laughing like crazy. I'm now picturing you at the crosswalk wearing a Star Fleet lab coat trying to cross the street in peace.
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