To the lady who took a picture of me today while I was parking the electric scooter for people with disabilities…
You saw things from your view. You saw me get up and walk perfectly fine. You saw me plugging it in, and then you took a picture as I was backing it up. You probably wondered why I was using it in the first place. Maybe you even sent that picture to a family member or friend and said, “Look at her. Why is she in that? She doesn’t need it.”
And you’re right, I didn’t need it.
But my husband did.
So let me give you the view your picture didn’t capture.
That scooter was used by my husband, who is paraplegic. We transfer him from his wheelchair into the scooter so he can join us on family trips to Walmart. It gives him a little more freedom to move around the store with us instead of struggling to push himself, getting left behind, or sitting at home because an ordinary shopping trip is now so much harder for him.
When we were finished, I drove the scooter back, parked it, and plugged it in so he could remain with our children while I returned it. I wasn’t using it because I was lazy or because I thought it would be fun. I was simply returning something my disabled husband needed.
Your picture captured only a few seconds of our day. It didn’t capture the wheelchair. It didn’t capture the transfer. It didn’t capture the accident that changed our entire lives or the daily struggles my husband faces because he can no longer walk.
So before you take someone’s picture and make assumptions about why they are using something meant for people with disabilities, please remember that you may only be seeing one tiny piece of a much bigger story.
You saw me walk away from that scooter but you didn’t see the man, my husband who needed it
Now I know how he feels when strangers don’t know his story 😩
KAREN LEVEL:
3/10 – While the behavior was certainly entitled and judgmental, it lacked the usual absurdity and pettiness that we see in classic Karen complaints.
REVIEW:
Today’s complaint comes from a woman who was unjustly photographed while using an electric scooter for people with disabilities. The submitter, who is a caregiver to her paraplegic husband, was simply returning the scooter after a family trip to Walmart. However, the Karen in question saw only a few seconds of this interaction and assumed the worst.
SCORECARD:
Entitlement: 2/10
Absurdity: 1/10
Pettiness: 3/10
Hypocrisy: 4/10
Escalation: 2/10
Overall Karen Behavior: 3/10
PERFORMANCE:
The Karen in question performed her behavior with a subtle but damaging touch. By taking a photo and potentially sharing it with others, she not only judged the submitter but also her husband without knowing the full story.
VERDICT:
Insufficient Evidence – While the Karen’s behavior was certainly judgmental and entitled, there is not enough evidence to deem her guilty. However, her actions were still hurtful and unnecessary.
OPINION:
This case highlights the dangers of making assumptions and judging others based on a brief moment. The Karen in question should have taken a moment to consider that there may be more to someone’s story than what meets the eye.
THE DEFENSE:
It is possible that the Karen may have been genuinely curious about why someone who appeared able-bodied was using a scooter for people with disabilities. However, this does not excuse her from taking a photo and potentially sharing it without the full context.
ZINGER:
“Next time, try using your brain before your camera.”









