Woman Turns To Reddit For Advice After She Was Accused Of "Taking Up Space For Disabled People" Because She Uses The Elevator At Her School

The woman told her that the elevator should only be used for "disabled people."

Stephanie

• Published in Interesting
• March 26, 2023

Disabilities can affect people in a myriad of different ways. Some of them are very obvious to others, and some are entirely invisible.

But no matter what sort of disability someone may have, one thing is for sure. It's not okay to question someone on how much they're suffering.

Reddit user u/Ready-Safe-1489 recently posted a story in the AITA (Am I The A**hole?) subreddit about being questioned by a woman at her school. The OP explained that she has problems with her neck, back, and hips, so she has a roller backpack and uses the elevator at her university.

The Redditor experiences a lot of pain, however, you would never know just by looking at her. She explained that recently when she got into the elevator, a woman told her that the elevator should only be used for "disabled people."

The OP was stunned by the woman's comment, but she didn't stop there. She went on to ask if the Redditor was disabled.

The OP says in hindsight she should have just told the woman it was none of her business, but instead, she explained that although she doesn't consider herself "disabled," she does have a partial disability. But the woman wasn't impressed and told the OP she shouldn't be "taking up space for disabled people."

The Redditor says she was stunned for the rest of the day and couldn't believe that had happened. Keep scrolling to see how people reacted.

The OP asked if she's an a**hole for correcting someone who questioned her physical condition.

The Redditor explained that a woman asked her if she was disabled because she was using the elevator at her school.

The OP told the woman that she has a partial disability, but the woman said she shouldn't be "taking up space for disabled people."

The OP says she was shocked by the way the woman spoke to her.

Later, the OP posted an edit thanking the Reddit community for their input on the situation.

Here's how people reacted.

"Nunya!"

"Rules for thee, but not for me."

"Who the hell thinks elevators are only for disabled people?"

"You rose to the bait."

"She had absolutely no right to ask that of you."

"The audacity!"

"She just wanted to gripe about something."

"You don't have to explain yourself."

"Disability comes in all shapes and sizes."

"Thank her for minding her own business."

"She was just a big jerk."

"Absolutely NTA."

"Her behavior was awful."

"You need the elevator, you use the elevator."

"Should have asked her WTF is her disability."

"Elevator police should have badges."

"I would have told her to mind her own business."

What's your take on this situation? Do you think the OP is wrong for using the elevator, or should the woman have minded her own business?

Either way, it's not okay to question another person on their physical condition. We never know what someone else is going through.

We would love to hear your opinions on this. You can share your thoughts with us in the comment section.

Stephanie