Laugh or Cry?

[Funswim]

Today I went to my local town - Alton in Hampshire. I was hobbling along and going slowly but glad to be out of the house at last. I did some shopping ( only a bit because I can't carry much) then went into Café Nero and bought a large take - out Cappuccino (but skinny milk to make up for the fact it was large?!?!) I managed to take the lid off the coffee and add some sweetener and give it a stir, then picked it up, handbag on shoulder and bag on the same hand, coffee in the other and lost my balance and nearly fell flat on my face as I was so wobbly going down the steps. BUT.. hurrah! managed it somehow without spilling a drop and was on my way.

Outside the heavens opened and down came the rain so I went straight to an alleyway which was undercover, for shelter .So, there I was, quite happily sipping my coffee and watching the world go by. I was wearing jogging bottoms (clean and quite new. but not trousers - cant do zips and buttons very well) trainers ( got inserts as my feet have collapsed so can't wear anything else) and a jacket, open ( cant do the zip up. Hands won't let me)

Then along came a lady with a purse in her hand and rushed up to me and at the last minute said" Oh, sorry, I saw you holding the cup and thought you were asking for money". I stood there, then nearly laughed out loud but on the way home in the car I fought back tears and fell into the house, pleased husband was not in and flopped, totally deflated, sobbing my heart out.

So, there you have it. Laugh, or cry... is it just me? Can you all relate?) Rheumatoid Arthritis is tough sometimes. Tomorrow is another day.

[falalalala]

Definitely laugh when you can

I think you're awesome!

[rjoneslaw]

Make it a good double over in pain laugh with tears rolling down your face.

[Sukie427]

It is definitely sometimes hard to know, but I say laugh. You got out, did probably more than you thought you could, and actually had a very nice day. You know who you are. You owe no explanations. That woman doesn't know you and therefore has no right to judge. I refuse to wear one of those T-shirts that says:"I am not drunk. I have MS" even when I am feeling like a pinball stumbling around and hitting everything in sight at 10:00 in the morning and people are staring at me. I know that they're thinking "Why doesn't she get into AA?" but I don't care. I don't know them. They have no right to judge me. The only ones who do matter are my family and closest friends, and they don't judge. They understand and love me just the same.

[Peruzzot]

I'd laugh...I'm no fashionista and while I was stationed in Italy quite a few Italians snubbed their noses at what I chose to wear that day. I dress for the weather not the season. The ones that snubbed their noses at me I laughed at.😂 Very few people here in the US have ever snubbed their noses at me for what I chose to wear and I've laughed at those people too.😎

[goatgal]

Quite a tale, but do laugh about it! The stranger has a good heart and my guess it was the alleyway, cup, and rainshower that triggered her kindness, not your appearance.

[greaterexp in reply to goatgal]

Great response!

[pamgarner]

certainly would have laughed!!!I had a 90 year old man rush to help me once,I thought how kind ,then thought how bad do I look walking??tickled me

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador]

I have a question ~ did that kind woman give you any money?

[mrsmike9]

Take the cash and laugh all the way home!