🤝 Community Munchausen's by Internet (Malingerers, Munchies, Spoonies, etc) - Feigning Illnesses for Attention

[Cold Waffle]

She says she can't do that because the wheels on hers are too big.

Call me crazy, but wouldn't larger wheels make it easier to move across uneven ground? Going over a jagged crack in the sidewalk in roller skates means you're gonna jam a wheel into the space and have a bad time. But on a bike? No big deal.

 

[Crimewatcher 44]

Is this a phone charger cord with scotch tape and a bandaid?? That’s sure what it looks like, anyways....

Actually, it looks like a piece of the tubing from a nasal cannula (which anyone can buy on Amazon) with scotch tape and a bandaid.

 

[dopedodo]

This is such a pet hate of mine as well. It ruins historic palaces/stately homes with all the lifts and ramps. Many historic sites already really narrow corridors that a wheelchair user takes up most of the room and ruins the experience for other people. I would also worry about them damaging the floors, which is already a challenge and expensive for many old sites to maintain as it is.

I've heard of some museums with older floorings in old houses and stuff actually having their own special wheelchairs for disabled guests, which won't damage the floors! It's a good middle ground IMO.

I know illnessfakers has discussed Amanda Marnoff (Ren) of Beads of Strength to death, but her latest attention-seeking attempt is unbelievably funny:
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I like her. She's dumb as fuck and she has no shame or self-awareness. She's only 18 or 19, so I think one day she'll be a Kelly Ronahan level munch.

How can she be so dumb as to think anyone will fall for that? She must follow pro-level munchies, and see what actual hospital IV lines and central lines look like. Though I guess she is a borderline sped.

 

[pinkbutterfly]

The other day I saw a guy in an electric wheelchair get on the subway without assistance. He entered backwards so the wheelchair could sort of fall into the train. He got off without assistance also. She says she can't do that because the wheels on hers are too big.

That having been said, handicap access on public transit in Europe is significantly worse than in the US. Her blog post says she wasn't allowed on a bus because strollers were taking up the wheelchair spaces--even if she's a faker, that's a problem.

She also writes about elevators not working:

Can someone from England explain this? Does England still require elevator operators?

So I checked and found this http://www.transportforall.org.uk/n...ft-closures-due-to-shortages-of-trained-staff.

TL;DR - they require a member of staff present at the station in case there's a fire or emergency so that they can operate the lift in that situation. It's not that they always operate the elevator, but they wouldn't let it run without some oversight, I guess? Edit to add: for context, at most stations the lifts are hardly ever used because there are escalators or stairs instead.

And yes in general, accessibility on the Underground is shit. It has a lot of very old stations, they're underground, and they're small spaces so you can't just stick a lift wherever you like. Something like 20% of them are listed so there would be restrictions on what you can do. There are sizeable gaps between the train & the platform in many stations, there's not even much space on the train for a wheelchair on some lines (the best option I can think of would be placing it near the doors, but you'd be slightly in the way of anyone getting on and off, and Londoners don't like people in their way...). Some stations and lines have been renovated and are probably fine now, but it's a huge expense to do that and can take years.

 

[AT 903]

The other day I saw a guy in an electric wheelchair get on the subway without assistance. He entered backwards so the wheelchair could sort of fall into the train. He got off without assistance also. She says she can't do that because the wheels on hers are too big.

That having been said, handicap access on public transit in Europe is significantly worse than in the US. Her blog post says she wasn't allowed on a bus because strollers were taking up the wheelchair spaces--even if she's a faker, that's a problem.

She also writes about elevators not working:

Can someone from England explain this? Does England still require elevator operators?

So I checked and found this http://www.transportforall.org.uk/n...ft-closures-due-to-shortages-of-trained-staff.

TL;DR - they require a member of staff present at the station in case there's a fire or emergency so that they can operate the lift in that situation. It's not that they always operate the elevator, but they wouldn't let it run without some oversight, I guess?

And yes in general, accessibility on the Underground is shit. It has a lot of very old stations, they're underground, and they're small spaces so you can't just stick a lift wherever you like. Something like 20% of them are listed so there would be restrictions on what you can do. There are sizeable gaps between

Yeah this is summed up pretty well.
Re the Nina jean meltdown at the train station England trains don’t keep ramps on the trains. Most train stations have a very high gap. The train station in my town, a disabled person couldn't even cross from one platform to the other until very recently because one side had stairs only into the ticket office. The ramps for the trains are kept at the train station and a staff member has to help them and put the ramp up. If anyone saw Agony Autie train meltdown video it summed that up.

Edit:
Lol speaking of her More train meltdowns this time trying to call our virgins ceos. I’m sure Richard branson gives no fucks about you gal.

 

[thirsttrap12345]

Edit to Add: The people who claim MCAS and have long haired service dogs and cats and carpet and abuse IV Benny are my favorite.

Oh 100%. I love when Chroniz Zebra the MCAS Princess DOG SITS (bc she’s too disabled to work a FT job!) and is practically sleeping with the dog yet recently had a bone marrow biopsy to “confirm” Mastocytosis. Ummm no. That’s not how this works.

Not worth the risk. If it's actually a service dog, it's illegal to ask for id/evidence under ADA. If you're already certain it's not a service dog, you can skip asking and just kick them out.

Totally okay and legal to ask what task the SD is trained to do. I forget the specific language but I’m sure someone will correct me. Just can’t outright ask what someone’s disability is, and there are no IDs or certification for SDs anyway.

 

[whatsevenhappening]

Totally okay and legal to ask what task the SD is trained to do. I forget the specific language but I’m sure someone will correct me. Just can’t outright ask what someone’s disability is, and there are no IDs or certification for SDs anyway.

There are two questions a business can ask:

1) is that a service dog?
2) what task does the dog perform?
(The task must be a trained task that directly mitigates a person’s disability)

Service dogs are not required to be certified or carry ID. They also are not legally required to wear a vest.

 

[Otterly]

Can someone from England explain this? Does England still require elevator operators?

No, more like pp says with staff ratios.

England and most of Europe has a LOT more historic buildings than the USA. ‘Mind the gap’ is a thing because you can actually fall between the train and the platform in most stations. Most trains /urban buses have a separate ramp and the conductor or driver will need to get out and put that down which takes time. There are regular buggy vs wheelchair wars on the buses.

Disabled access is a genuine issue and anywhere that can be adapted without wrecking it IS adapted because that’s the law -but the UK is actually pretty good especially with all the older buildings we have. Most of Europe lags behind the UK in access terms. Most of the more modern buses can ‘kneel’ . Use of public transport is much more common here as well, many European towns are a nightmare to drive in with very little parking so getting the bus, tram or train is better .

It’s still not perfect though. The buses that service where I live don’t all have disabled access and at least a third have 3-4 steps over a metre high in total to the entrance.

So there are genuine access issues in some places BUT people are very accommodating. I’ve never used a wheelchair but using a baby buggy I’ve had people do stuff like carry it over a pile of snow for me, lift it up station steps etc and generally fall over themselves to help. I just do not believe that a polite young woman in a wheelchair would have much aggro. My experience has been that people in the uk offer help, and will gladly help if you ask. Many, many times travelling with a baby I have had guys carry my luggage on the train, get bags into the overhead compartments etc, people LIKE to help. It makes them feel good.

As long as you’re not an asshole to them.

 

[StasisOne]

A bit quiet from Morgan McCastor. Just a comment about how she's still vomiting post surgery. But Laurie's personal FB is filled with articles about parents losing custody/being accused of their chronic children's sickness. The usual Doctor bashing articles.

 

[Whatthefuck]

Holy fuck, this is so bad. Who took that pic Amanda? Cause, I'm thinkin' its your right arm. And why is the IV there? With a bandaid over it? No one would take you to CVS for more appropriate IV dressings?

Edit; Is she laying on paper towels on a leather chair trying to pretend it's the ER? The longer I look at this the more glorious it becomes.

It's most certainly her taking the pic. Look at the folds on her shirt and the absence of that limb. If you're going fetal or whatevs then that arm would be down and to your side. JFC. And, I think I can see a pattern on the "paper" behind her so I'm going with tissue paper like the kind you wrap a parcel with or paper towels. Also, the "IV" line doesn't have anything attached to it and doesn't look like there is the actual port (not a medfag so I don't know what it's called, but I mean that larger plastic thing that goes over the needle). It's literally tubing and a bandaid. WTF?

 

[Ms.bojangles]

It's most certainly her taking the pic. Look at the folds on her shirt and the absence of that limb. If you're going fetal or whatevs then that arm would be down and to your side. JFC. And, I think I can see a pattern on the "paper" behind her so I'm going with tissue paper like the kind you wrap a parcel with or paper towels. Also, the "IV" line doesn't have anything attached to it and doesn't look like there is the actual port (not a medfag so I don't know what it's called, but I mean that larger plastic thing that goes over the needle). It's literally tubing and a bandaid. WTF?

But who does she think she's actually fooling with that bandaid? The only reason for a bandaid to be there is to cover the lack of a puncture. No nurse or tech would secure an iv with a damn bandaid...

 

[Heartmoth]

 

[Chicken Picnic]

I know illnessfakers has discussed Amanda Marnoff (Ren) of Beads of Strength to death, but her latest attention-seeking attempt is unbelievably funny:
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I like her. She's dumb as fuck and she has no shame or self-awareness. She's only 18 or 19, so I think one day she'll be a Kelly Ronahan level munch.

omg thats hilarious, where is that line meant to be? That's some strange ass vein placement lmao

 

[Kate Farms Shill]

omg thats hilarious, where is that line meant to be? That's some strange ass vein placement lmao

Oh you know those all-important oddly placed IM access lines.

 

[UT 514]

Man I hate it when people want me to do the job I am supposed to be doing

 

[Kate Farms Shill]

Man I hate it when people want me to do the job I am supposed to be doing

Sorry, I'm lost. what does this one claim to have?

 

[Ellesse_warrior]

But who does she think she's actually fooling with that bandaid? The only reason for a bandaid to be there is to cover the lack of a puncture. No nurse or tech would secure an iv with a damn bandaid...

Do hospitals even stock band aids in america? Where I live the hospitals don't use them at all. If you get blood taken or something small like that they cover it with some cotton wool and tape. Stitches etc are covered with big square plasters even home care nurses who change dressings etc don't have band aids.

 

[Kate Farms Shill]

Do hospitals even stock band aids in america? Where I live the hospitals don't use them at all. If you get blood taken or something small like that they cover it with some cotton wool and tape. Stitches etc are covered with big square plasters even home care nurses who change dressings etc don't have band aids.

Any drug store near her or amazon would have provided more legitimate supplies for pretty cheap, up to $10-15 if she wanted to splurge for Tegaderm IV dressing. Problem is that would have shown that there's no needle in her arm. It's just an extension set taped in place.

 

[Munchie_Minder]

Oh you know those all-important oddly placed IM access lines.

Interestingly, someone said something about that being the weirdest IV placement they’ve ever seen on reddit and the Sepsis queen herself remarked that “that is the only thing that was legit”. IF is such a cesspool.

 

[CN 925]

Any drug store near her or amazon would have provided more legitimate supplies for pretty cheap, up to $10-15 if she wanted to splurge for Tegaderm IV dressing. Problem is that would have shown that there's no needle in her arm. It's just an extension set taped in place.

But she needs that money for Beads of Strength!