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Scared cuz im going blind (self.Blind)
submitted by mtnstoner
I've been diabetic for most of my life, I'm now 28. The other day I woke up blind in one eye. The other eye is still functional but I'm starting to get blind spots in that one too. I'm really scared. I don't know how I'm going to adjust to being blind.
befree01 17 points 4y ago
I'm very sorry to hear what you're going through. It must be very scary for you. I would suggest reaching out to your doctor and or ophthalmologist for prevention and treatments as well as your local agency or organization that provides services to those with sight loss. They will be able to provide support, resources and training.
furiouslydreaming 4 points 4y ago
I am very sorry to hear that. First of all, it is horrible that you are losing your sight but you will be okay, you will adapt and you will eventually embrace it. You will not be alone.
There's plenty of organisations and charities that will support you and will be able to help you adapt, teach you how to use your cane, introduce you to Braille, show you how to take care of your diabetes, etc.
Besides, you are still young and you will adapt a lot quicker. There is plenty of technology out there developed in order to help the visually-impaired in some pretty mind-blowing ways. You will also discover that plenty of things will be accessible to you, although, unfortunately, too many things are still not fully accessible for the blind.
I am not blind myself, but my best friend is. He started losing his sight when he was a kid and didn't completely lose it until around your age. We talk about him embracing blindness very often.
If you need to talk, feel free to message me!
Lots of love and courage!
There's plenty of organisations and charities that will support you and will be able to help you adapt, teach you how to use your cane, introduce you to Braille, show you how to take care of your diabetes, etc.
Besides, you are still young and you will adapt a lot quicker. There is plenty of technology out there developed in order to help the visually-impaired in some pretty mind-blowing ways. You will also discover that plenty of things will be accessible to you, although, unfortunately, too many things are still not fully accessible for the blind.
I am not blind myself, but my best friend is. He started losing his sight when he was a kid and didn't completely lose it until around your age. We talk about him embracing blindness very often.
If you need to talk, feel free to message me!
Lots of love and courage!
retrolental_morose 4 points 4y ago
i'm totally blind, but just wanted to echo the comments here.
Blind people lead happy, fulfilling lives. Personally speaking I have a good job, a young daughter, fantastic family life and hobbies to keep me active outside work. As the previous poster says, please get in touch if we can do more specifically. :)
Blind people lead happy, fulfilling lives. Personally speaking I have a good job, a young daughter, fantastic family life and hobbies to keep me active outside work. As the previous poster says, please get in touch if we can do more specifically. :)
furiouslydreaming 1 points 4y ago
Happy to hear this! Too many people with no physical disabilities think that a physical disability is a curse and that it might make one feel miserable, useless and not-worthy of many dreams or even life. While I do understand that losing a physical ability can be a shocking and traumatic event with consequences on one's mental health, I do believe that most people end up embracing their disabilities and end up leading happy and successful lives.
retrolental_morose 2 points 4y ago
I do have a slight advantage in that I was born blind, so had nothing to lose. I work with many people going through the process of losing their sight though, and it's remarkable how much a positive mental outlook helps.
Klinefelter 3 points 4y ago
optometrist here: so first thing you need to do is go see an ophthalmologist. as in right now, call and make an appointment and tell them you're blind in one eye and it just happened. they should get you in very quickly.
there are many things that can be done to help recover vision or prevent the blindness from getting worse. the longer you wait, the more likely is that it will be permanent.
there are many things that can be done to help recover vision or prevent the blindness from getting worse. the longer you wait, the more likely is that it will be permanent.
kat13271 3 points 4y ago
This may be stupid but, have you seen an opthamologist? There are therapies to slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy.
HDMILex 2 points 4y ago
Being blind is fantastic, you'll do just fine! Technology and assertiveness will help you immensely.
Bachelor-pad-72 1 points 4y ago
Hi I am blind and around your age, like all the other commenters have said you will get through it and your age will allow you to adapt much more quickly than someone in their golden years
It’s natural to be afraid so embrace it and use the energy in a positive way to be proactive
I lust of the majority of my vision when I was 17 and it was a huge blow but I fully enjoy my life now. More in fact than I did back then. I am in University live alone work out every day
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions
It’s natural to be afraid so embrace it and use the energy in a positive way to be proactive
I lust of the majority of my vision when I was 17 and it was a huge blow but I fully enjoy my life now. More in fact than I did back then. I am in University live alone work out every day
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions
mtnstoner [OP] 2 points 4y ago
Call this a stupid question, but how exactly do you browse Reddit?
Bachelor-pad-72 2 points 4y ago
Here is the YouTube video that will give you a little bit better of an idea
https://youtu.be/OUGOGepwsHE
https://youtu.be/OUGOGepwsHE
Bachelor-pad-72 2 points 4y ago
Not a stupid question at all. Ask away
I access on my iPhone using voice over, voiceover is a screen reader included in iOS settings
It reads what is on the screen of my iPhone, I am able to choose what is read through a system of tapping and swipeing. I use an app called Dystopia to access read it
And I am able to listen to the sub Reddit’s and comments
I will look around to see if I can find a good YouTube video but I just looked it and it doesn’t look like there’s anything that great
I access on my iPhone using voice over, voiceover is a screen reader included in iOS settings
It reads what is on the screen of my iPhone, I am able to choose what is read through a system of tapping and swipeing. I use an app called Dystopia to access read it
And I am able to listen to the sub Reddit’s and comments
I will look around to see if I can find a good YouTube video but I just looked it and it doesn’t look like there’s anything that great
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