To be honest? I've found it a bit liberating. Yes, there's things I can't do anymore, but I find I NOTICE the world more. I hear so much around me, it's almost overwhelming. I concentrate on people more. People think that somehow it also makes you deaf so they say things that they did not intend for you to hear. It's great for letting fair-weather people edit themselves out of your life. Also, not sure why, but I feel more at peace and more in touch with faith than I was before. I have to trust that I will be okay when I move forward. Audiobooks are better than I thought they were going to be. I'm more open to new music and experiences. You can paint the world with your imagination. Just lots of things that I either didn't notice or took for granted before.

it's not bad at all, just different. I've always enjoyed the perspective on things it's given me and I can go skiing for free if I wanted to. :D the only time I've ever had any problem was with the way sighted people treat me or just getting in my own way emotionally or mentally. Adjusting isn't a picnic, but it's only going to ruin your life if you let it.

1. I hope you are seeing an eye dr. Most blindness is preventable, if caught early. They may even be able to predict how much your vision will change (with age) and show you on those eye glass machines.

2. Age sucks in general. Bad back, arthritis... bad vision is just one more thing to adjust to. And fortunately, there is a lot of support for age-related vision loss :-) I know cuz I was excluded from a LOT of support groups cuz I’m not old, lol!

3. I don’t know how hard it will be for you to adjust. It was hard for me, but I’m still going through it. Keep good friends, get some hobbies that don’t need vision (like audio books, a musical instrument). Especially friends though. Having a support network will make everything easier.

4. Practice. You can close your eyes or wear a blindfold RIGHT NOW to get used to what you can / can’t do! Don’t be afraid of it, especially when you can prepare right now! It’s not like losing a limb or throwing out your back - you can develop skills now.

5. Lastly, let yourself feel emotion. If it’s sad, hard, or angry, don’t freaking bottle that up! You’ll turn into a beast or poison. Journal. Sing. Get some therapy if you can - get yourself right, or centered.

The end!