Blind and Visually Impaired Community
↑
3
↓
Want to go therapy but not sure if they can help (self.Blind)
submitted by sudevsen
I have macular degeneration and lost vision in my left at age 15,then started losing vision in right for the last 2 years (26 now) rendering me mostly blind.
All this time I've ben strugggling with depression cause I cant work or play or read.Plus I've been wasting my time in my room doing more harm to myself(suicidal thoughts,no exercise,binging on food and TV).Also on the verge of quitting my job but I need the money to support my parents(eldest son,brother is in college)
I want to go to a therapist but I do not see how they can help me
a) this problem will only get worse so it's not like "things will get better" per se
b)they do not know what it's like to go blind so they cannot really emphatize enough to help me out.In fact this the reason I cant motivate myself - all motivation stuff applies to normies and I am not one of them.
c)I'm just scared of it.Period.
Please advise me and tell me about how you therapy affected you
(btw I live in India)
All this time I've ben strugggling with depression cause I cant work or play or read.Plus I've been wasting my time in my room doing more harm to myself(suicidal thoughts,no exercise,binging on food and TV).Also on the verge of quitting my job but I need the money to support my parents(eldest son,brother is in college)
I want to go to a therapist but I do not see how they can help me
a) this problem will only get worse so it's not like "things will get better" per se
b)they do not know what it's like to go blind so they cannot really emphatize enough to help me out.In fact this the reason I cant motivate myself - all motivation stuff applies to normies and I am not one of them.
c)I'm just scared of it.Period.
Please advise me and tell me about how you therapy affected you
(btw I live in India)
awesomesaucesaywhat 2 points 6y ago
I definitely think therapy could help, especially if there is a resource center for the blind near you since they will have more experience with the feelings that come with losing your vision. I don't know what resources are available in India, but they might be something online if there isn't anything near you.
While your vision will continue to deteriorate, that does not mean your life will. You are taking care of your parents and brother and that can add a ton of stress. Maybe find something little that makes you happy and try to do it once a week at least. Maybe getting coffee at a favorite cafe, talking a walk somewhere you feel comfortable, or watching your favorite show. Little steps are what keep me going, all we can do is take it one day at a time, especially when our vision deteriorates.
What helped me a lot was therapy and recognizing my thought patterns. It's really easy for me to go from thinking "I can't even get the dishes clean" to "I should die and stop being a burden to everyone I love" and recognizing that I am spiraling and just adding more stress and negative thoughts is the first step to stopping those thoughts and feeling better.
Another way to look at it is that therapy can't really hurt. Hopefully it helps, and if it doesn't then you move on. I will say that it might take a while to find a therapist you like and feel comfortable with. Don't give up, eventually you will find someone to help you.
While your vision will continue to deteriorate, that does not mean your life will. You are taking care of your parents and brother and that can add a ton of stress. Maybe find something little that makes you happy and try to do it once a week at least. Maybe getting coffee at a favorite cafe, talking a walk somewhere you feel comfortable, or watching your favorite show. Little steps are what keep me going, all we can do is take it one day at a time, especially when our vision deteriorates.
What helped me a lot was therapy and recognizing my thought patterns. It's really easy for me to go from thinking "I can't even get the dishes clean" to "I should die and stop being a burden to everyone I love" and recognizing that I am spiraling and just adding more stress and negative thoughts is the first step to stopping those thoughts and feeling better.
Another way to look at it is that therapy can't really hurt. Hopefully it helps, and if it doesn't then you move on. I will say that it might take a while to find a therapist you like and feel comfortable with. Don't give up, eventually you will find someone to help you.
This nonprofit website is run by volunteers.
Please contribute if you can. Thank you!
Our mission is to provide everyone with access to large-
scale community websites for the good of humanity.
Without ads, without tracking, without greed.
scale community websites for the good of humanity.
Without ads, without tracking, without greed.
©2023 HumbleCat Inc • HumbleCat is a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Michigan, USA.