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Finding self worth amongst those who think you're worthless. (self.Blind)
submitted by prosperoairy
I'm visually impaired, with a decent amount of vision. Around this time of year u find myself around people who. Although well intentioned, treat me as though I am incapable of anything. Because of the nature of my relationship to these people I can't explain this in any honest way. Any advice? Do I remove myself from future Christmas festivities or just grin and bear what amounts to being told I am useles? Anyone else come across this situation?
modulus 10 points 4y ago
It does happen now and then. I don't really know of good fixes for it. Lately my job situation has improved a lot and it makes it harder for people to do that, but 1) harder isn't impossible, they can still think I have some useless make-work arrangement, and sometimes they do; 2) this is an external thing that doesn't depend on oneself, so it's not like one can just make it happen.
I think you need to gauge for yourself how much you get from those relationships, and how much they undermine you (and yes, they probably do undermine you). To this day I have a lot of fucked up self views in my mind from stuff like this, and probably always will.
I think you need to gauge for yourself how much you get from those relationships, and how much they undermine you (and yes, they probably do undermine you). To this day I have a lot of fucked up self views in my mind from stuff like this, and probably always will.
delha4 3 points 4y ago
Try to ignore them.
You are not useless!
You are not useless!
HDMILex 1 points 4y ago
You are not useless.
You are a human being with passions and desires and dreams like anybody else. You are worth something, even if you're worthless in the eyes of the ignorant.
Learn to fully embrace and love yourself.
You are a human being with passions and desires and dreams like anybody else. You are worth something, even if you're worthless in the eyes of the ignorant.
Learn to fully embrace and love yourself.
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