How would you react?

I was simply going for a walk and this strange old man standing next to his car suddenly says something that translates to "get well soon" for no reason at all. I just glared at him and said nothing and kept going.

I don't look sick or anything, I'm pretty sure he was referring to my disability. Maybe he meant well but it was a weird moment for me and made me feel uncomfortable.

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Miram · 31-35, F

I would feel offended, yes. People need to educate themselves. I don't care for their intentions, I am not their Allah to discuss and know and believe in intentions.

It is very dismissive and inconsiderate. Better address strangers as humans one actually cares about by finding out more about their boundaries. For some people it is fine to wish , for others it is more important to acknowledge that the world isn't perfect and not every health limitation is solvable.