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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/Swimming-Contact6122 on 2023-09-09 03:15:38.

A few years ago I (16F) lost my left leg in an accident. I’ve been using a prosthetic leg since then, and because my family is well of, it is a pretty advanced one to the point where it just looks like I just have two normal legs whenever I wear long trousers. Which I usually do because I’m really selfconscious about showing my prosthetic.

These days I can pretty mch do anything I like without issues, walking, running, going up stairs, etc. The main issue is keeping my balance when there are sudden changes in movement, in places like trains and busses. Which is where the topic of this post comes in.

I was riding the train and sat down in the seat reserved for disabled, elderly and pregnant women. It was pretty busy so there were no other seats available, and a few stops later a woman came up to me telling me I needed to move, because she needs that seat and I shouldn’t be sitting there. I told her I was sorry, but I needed the seat myself. She got all argumentive that I just need to get up, because the seat is meant for the elderly and I’m just a lazy child who is more than capable of standing.

I again apologised and said I really needed the seat myself. She left and got the train conductor, who also told me to get up from the seat. I was really done with being treated this way now, so I rolled up my trouser leg, showed my prosthetic and told her I wasn’t going to move.

She suddenly got very redfaced and mumbled something before she got off at the next station.

AITA? I could have said I have a prosthetic right away, but it’s a really touchy subject for me and it makes me feel very selfconscious. That’s why I always wear long trousers so nobody can see or has to know.