Karen Doesn't Believe Woman Is Blind, Tries Taking Guide Dog

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Eric Lund
Nov 22, 2021 5:00 PM EST

It's gotta be hard enough navigating the world without being able to see, but having random people come up and try to prove that you're not blind? That's a hassle, man. This entitled mom had some strange delusions of what blindness is supposed to look like and went out of her way to get her kid to pet the dog. Amazing. For some more guide dog drama, here's the belligerent HOA Karen who complained about guide dog training.

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    Font - Posted by u/Leckzsluthor 2 days ago 2 2 21 e15 3 36 Entitled Parent Refuses to Accept I'm Blind XL Y'kno it's actually sad how often this sort of thing happens. I mean, being a blind girl, instances of ignorant people are daily. But entitled parents represent a certain level of infamy for me. But this one just happened so hey, why not make myself feel better by making you guys read about my misfortunate? :D The people involved: Me: Me, Entitled Mother: EM, Security Guard 1: SG1, Security
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    Font - So since my parents are more at-risk from COVID, I've been going shopping alone more and more often during the pandemic. Yesterday was one of these cases. Grocery shopping is a more involved process for a blind person, I have to ask a staff member to assist me. I also have my guide dog, Gumbo, inside with me. The dog in itself increases the instances of bad experiences. Now, during my shopping, I always get a wide array of reactions to my dog. But one in particular occured towards the end
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    Font - It was obviously a small child by the voice, so I prepared myself before responding that no, my dog cannot be touched due to him being a guide dog. Surprisingly, the child didn't act entitled. But seemed surprised and excited about a dog having a job. She (I believe it was a she) asked me a few questions, and then left. I thought nothing of it and continued with my shopping. After I finished, I decided to stop by the food court on the way out for some lunch. So I went and made my way acro
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    Font - I heard the child tell the mother about what I told her. About how my dog is working as a guide dog, that I'm blind, and use him to get around, etc. The mother isn't really saying anything but I can sort of tell by her tone and the few words she does say that she is seeing some issue with what her daughter was told. I decided to listen in and after the daughter finished her babbling, the mother came up to me. Now as I said, people coming up to me is super common. I thought nothing much of
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    Font - EM: “You're not blind" Me: "Excuse me?" The straight shooting words caught me off guard. EM: “You're not blind. My cousin is blind, so I know what a blind person is like. You shouldn't lie about that. I think you should let my daughter pet the dog, she likes dogs. It's pretty bitchy to refuse a child something like that" My hackles rose slightly. Me: "Well, ma'am. Not all blind people are the same. Just because you know a single blind person, doesn't mean you know how all blind people are
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    Font - EM: "Why are you lying? Your eyes are completely fine. You're using a phone! Don't say you're blind if you're gonna show you're not at the same time! Why would you lie about this?" Me: "Excuse me, but I am not lying. My eyes looking 'fine' have nothing to do with anything. Not every blind person's eyes look the same. Look, you're stressing me out. I'd rather you just left me alone." EM: “My daughter wants to pet your dog! She's been well behaved all through today and it's more than reason
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    Font - Now I'm sure you get the picture. This went on for a good 5 minutes of her getting progressively more and more angry at the fact I wouldn't let her daughter pet my dog. The daughter was actually silent through the whole thing. I don't really think she even cared that much. The EM, however, was another story. Eventually, she screamed out. EM: "That's it! I'm going to get security! If you're smart you'll be gone by the time I get back or you'll regret it!" I snorted at her small fit and hea
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    Font - EM: "Look! That's her! You see? She's sitting there with a dog! She says it's a guide dog but she's not blind! You have to kick her out, dogs aren't allowed!" I sighed and removed an earbud to prepare for the incoming ordeal. A deep male voice sounded from a few feet in front of me. He sounded rather harassed. SG1: "Uh, Miss, is this a service dog?" Me: "Yes, it is. He is a seeing eye dog. I am allowed to take him in here. I have a copy of the appropriate law if you need it?" SG1: “No tha
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    Font - EM: "Because you're a liar! I told you, I have a blind cousin! Don't try to tell me I don't understand blind people because I do!" Me: (I directed my attention to the security guard) “I've tried to explain to her that one blind person doesn't represent all blind people, but she doesn't seem to get it. Could you please ask her to leave me alone? I just wanna eat in peace" SG1: “So you are blind?" Me: "Yes, I am" SG1: “Can you prove it in any way?" Me: "Uh, no, how could I do that? And why?
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    Font - EM: “Are you serious? Are you thick? Look at her eyes! They're not white or cloudy like blind people's are. She's literally looking at a f.king phone!" SG1: (He spoke to me) “Uh, what's your response?" Me: (I sighed) “Maybe her cousin has those eye symptoms, but not every blind person does. Those symptoms are caused by diseases like Cataracts, which I don't have. As for the phone, devices have been accessible to the blind for years. I find it surprising she has a cousin who is blind and d
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    Font - SG1: “Yeah I get that. It's just that, I can't know for sure if you're blind, so she might have a valid point" Me: "What? That applies to every blind person. How can anyone prove that? If she has no reasons for me lying then shouldn't you just give me the benefit of the doubt?" SG1: “I don't know, she said her cousin is blind, she probably knows something about it" Me: (I paused for a second) "Wow. I'm not even going to bother. Look, if you're not going to get her away from me then i'm ju
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    Font - Now understand, grabbing my harness is akin to someone taking away your eyes. She was impeding my means of navigating. So I panicked. This has only happened to me once before (it's outlined in one of my posts) and I panicked then too. I attempted to pull my harness handle back, all the while screaming. “GET OFF! LET GO! HELP!" And her screaming in my ear about... actually I wasn't exactly listening as i was too busy screaming. But I assume it had something to do with her daughter. The sec
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    Font - (I assume she pointed to the guard) The guard didn't respond, but the way the conversation went, it seemed like he non-verbally indicated that he hadn't said that. SG2: “Miss, let go of the lady's dog, right now. Or I'll escort you out" EM: “No! She's not blind! The dog isn't real! Don't just jump in and assume you know what's going on!" Me: (I had calmed slightly, so I could speak in a more coherent manner) “Please just get her off of me. I want to leave. I don't feel safe. Let me leave!
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    Font - I was still somewhat panicked, but I was able to calm myself down as I hurried towards the exit. It was so chaotic I very nearly forgot my shopping where i left it at customer services. (Because I didn't want to have it around me in the food court where it could be snatched) I left, called a taxi, and came home. It has really stuck with me for the last couple days. But the worst part is that these types of interactions are an almost daily occurrence. Blind people are the targets of consta
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