So today I was struggling physically, but I pushed myself to get up and go out. I went about my day and my routine in the town where I live. I had my walking stick as was feeling weak and wanted extra support. Some days my limp is not always visible tired days much like other’s it becomes more visible. I was walking to the shopping centre and seen what was Jehovah witnesses with there books and bible scriptures. whilst walking past these grown men I didn’t engage. But this man took it upon himself to shout out on a very busy street “Oh what you done to your leg then” 
I ignored him he still shouted on street “Why you walking funny” I was so embarrassed and trying so hard to concentrate on my walking that I walked away. A woman on street shouted back at them your out of order and rude! I complained to security in centre, they went out had a chat. I am just sick that other people feel the need to know everything and I wont justify myself to strangers like them? Do others have any good come backs at idiots like them? lol without saying what’s going on because really it’s not there business.
@MarnieT I think you did the best thing. 
Hi Marnie, so sorry that you had to deal with this rude and outrageous behaviour. I think you dealt with it in exactly the right way. People like that don’t deserve a minute of your time and energy.
Well done you.
Regards Sue
No your not being over sensitive, you must get sick of explaining yourself as the rest of us, just tell the next person who asks to google it 
But these were the Johovah’s, opportunists, and they are just tenacious.
In saying all that, I had an osteopath who was a Johovah, never once mentioned anything on religion. He’d lose a lot of business if he tried
Lorraine
You definitely aren’t being over sensitive. It was extremely rude of them. I think you dealt with it in the right way.
I think I would have told him that it was none of his business & kept moving. Or said wouldn’t you like to know & carried on.
Well done on not rising to him.
Best wishes
Ann x
i don’t have a comeback in that situation but if people stare I tell myself it is because I am so beautiful.
When I first read this post, pretty much minutes into it being posted, I was about to respond and had noted what Hilary had said, which I thought was a very clever response 
I would likely have said the same or something similar and so I decided to leave it and just leave my foot print on the post.
Today, as I am reading through the latest posts I see more responses and again, reading through them I think to myself yes, that makes sense, which of course it does as this is what each of you would do or indeed are doing when encountered by such ignorance or perhaps silliness, stupidity or even some sort of perverse cruelty.
When I think about these sort of things, I find there is usually an alternative way of responding to what how you might choose to respond or react.
Example: Below are two possible response types for any situation you might find yourself in.
- Turn the other cheek
- An eye for an eye
Is one better than the other? Is one more correct/appropriate than the other?
I am pretty sure I have resorted to both these responses on different occasions and possibly even in situations when the incident was of the same type.
These days, as I am older but not necessarily wiser, I veer toward the turn the other cheek which essentially means do not give them the pleasure by lowering yourself to their standards, after all it is not sticks and stones that they are hurling at me, just words and words cannot break my bones (though they can mentally scar me)!
Finally, as JW is mentioned as the offending party, I should say I have never met any JWs who are offensive in this way and so I am surprised it was a JW who hurled these insults. I find JWs are perfectly peaceful and yes, they are very enthusiastic about their beliefs but I personally have never found them objectionable. If I open my door to them they are polite and will go away if I say I am not interested or if I choose to engage they will share their beliefs.
Personally, I am surprised a JW would behave in this way (I am not a JW) and only last week I, unusually for me opened my door to 2 JWs (ladies as it happens) and much to my surprise, I spoke with them for over an hour. I don’t necessarily agree with all they said and they answered any questions I put to them and I think I may even have learned things from them that I did not know.
This is me, putting in my tuppence worth as I sometimes like to do. I expect Maz is none the wiser for this, but I feel blessed that you have taken time to read this
Respect. You stood your ground. You don’t have to answer to anyone. And you don’t repress your anger… you’re a fighter ! You’ll do well !
Well done, Roland
Hello @MarnieT. Sadly I think their are many people who are just not able to know how to respond to situations/others outside of their limited comprehension/comfort zone. They do not know how to react, do not understand and as a consequence behave inappropriately. Rise above.
I was at my volunteering role on the till at my local charity shop minding my own business and getting on with what I needed to when a customer commented on my patched glasses. Had I had surgery? No, I’ve had a stroke. But you are too young.
I just carried on with what I was doing. It was non of his business, no doubt he was well intentioned, but it caught me off balance.
Keep your head up, their problem not ours.
Julia x
Thank-you to everyone’s replies. I am over it, I feel by not responding to them I stopped myself from dropping to his level. Where I live everyone is friendly and most people know who I am, I never shy away from talking but I was really struggling that day, and I guess his comment made me feel worse. Every body’s input has helped that’s why I love this forum. Hope the sun is bright where ever you all are today and enjoy weekend. 
Marnie
Hi Marnie,
I think you did yourself proud, when I had my car crash many years ago, I went straight through the windscreen. Afterwards I was advised not to look in a mirror, but you do, don’t you? I was like Frankenstein’s monster and when I went on a bus, people would gawp at me and move seats!
My way of dealing was saying this - understand that people don’t understand
and I still use that saying now.
You keep your chin up! You’re amongst friends here!
@Bert
Hi
I like your thought/ way of dealing with things "understand that people don’t understand. that’s actually a great way of looking at things and peoples perspective.
Thanks just helps to have a simple but effective coping strategy! 
If you were having a good day, with nothing pressing to do, you could have turned the table on the Jahovas and given them a very lengthy lecture on your stroke.
The true meaning of that word needs to get out there. And just because they are Jahovas doesn’t mean they have been spaird. Instead of them enlightening you on the meaning of god and the afterlife, you enlighten them on the meaning of stroke and what you’ve to regain yours. 
Lorraine
Thats not nice to hear. How people can be so insensitive to others feelings. I dont understand, ignoring them is the best way. I have to concentrate when I’m walking. I’m sure your the same. Your certainly not sensitive. I would feel the same. Sorry you had to experience this. Take care John
@John04 Hell yes the amount of strength required in concentrating whilst walking daily is exhausting. Yes Ignoring them, not letting myself stoop to there level. I have not let this hold me back, thanks.
I find hard talking to people and walking at the same time, my walking takes so much concentration, I have to stop walking to talk, I’m the same driving, because I drive with my adaptions, I have to really concentrate on everything I do. Look after yourself, take care John
@John04 Thank goodness, it’s not just me with the concentration thing. If I am walking and people talking to me I tend not to answer back and, if it’s people who don’t really know me they could think I am being rude.
You’re not alone. I need my walking pole. I prefer to a walking stick as I can hold better. My walking is slow I have to really concentrate, I get a little uncomfortable how I look as I hold my stroke affected hand up a little . I was left handed before. my concentration is my biggest concern. Every thing needs my focus.
I think most stroke survivors are like that, I know I was and still am to much lesser extent. Certainly early post stroke I couldn’t certainly do the two at the same time, I’d have to stop to talk because Aphasia requires even more concentration. I was like a telly out of sync with the audio so there was always a delayed response from me 
Lorraine
Hi Marnie,
“You can’t educate pork”! Some people are just dicks. In this day and age of being all accepting and non opinionated it’s quite astounding how many people are total muppets and feel the need to voice their opinions. They really are not worth your time. My mantra since my stroke “zero f*-#ks given” don’t let the idiots pull you down.
Dan x