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To be honest, establishing a layout was good for me, as well as 'touch' items to keep me oriented (a section of texture on the wall, different for each part of progress. Velcro, terrycloth, etc.). I also count my steps and move that way until it is habit. It's not perfect. Today I moved my trash can to pick up items around it. Smoke alarm went off, I moved to silence it, and went head over man boobs as I hit the can. Broke the trashcan and maybe some knuckles on the wall on the way down.


I switched most of what i own to plastic. I was a bit clumsy to begin with and going blind did not help. Now if I drop a dish, it usually survives.


The main thing, though? Positive mind set. I accept my blindness as my new reality, but I do not let it destroy my peace. Forgiving yourself when you make a mistake is a big part of that. Letting go of the embarrassment when you mess up is another. Faith is another. Not religion, mind you, but faith. I have faith that when I walk forward, I will be okay. I have faith that my life is not over. I've even used it to help make some new initiatives in my life, like exercise, diet, new experiences... I was always afraid of messing up all my life. It's going to happen. But the best thing you can learn is to bounce back, accept things with grace, and don't give up.


To answer your question directly, I breathe a bit, I create a peaceful place in my head space, and move on. If I can't do that successfully, I start exercising and working it out physically.