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Please help! My young cousin is blind and is going through a hard time, how can I cheer her up when I am far away? (self.Blind)
submitted 5.284592367541152y ago by mewple
My cousin lives in a different country (Italy) and I would like to send her something special as she is at the hospital undergoing treatment. Currently she is not awake yet from her operation however I wanted her to have something that she can play with when she feels a bit better. I know she loves Winnie The Pooh, making necklaces/bracelets and generally girly things a pre-teen enjoys. She is Italian so I am finding it difficult to find anything online.
If anyone has any suggestions I would be very thankful.
If anyone has any suggestions I would be very thankful.
sprinklesonbread 9 points 5y ago
A plush toy. I know it may sound silly, but the softer and more tactile the better. (I’ve found the Gund brand, which I am fairly sure is available internationally, has lovely soft fur texture). It doesn’t need to be a Winnie the Pooh - just knowing you care enough to send anything is an amazing bonus.
(I’m almost 40 and I still rely on the tactile feeling of soft plush fabrics to get me through stressful situations where I find my lack of vision adds to my anxiety, especially in unfamiliar places). :)
(I’m almost 40 and I still rely on the tactile feeling of soft plush fabrics to get me through stressful situations where I find my lack of vision adds to my anxiety, especially in unfamiliar places). :)
lukedanielsparks 6 points 5y ago
I suggest you call her and treat her just like everyone else, ask her how her days been my father has been blind for 40 years and the greatest times of his life revolve around the communication he has with the people that are important to him.Things may be hard right now but she will learn to cope and love life.
TheBlindBookLover 1 points 5y ago
Hi. This might be a dumb question, but I want to make sure that I am answering your question with the correct context. Is your cousin blind as a result of the current medical battles that she is facing, or has she always been blind and is currently experiencing health issues?
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