My guide dog is friendly

I can read, write, knit, crochet, and etc in the dark. This is especially beneficial during early morning and evening car rides.

Thanks for creating this post. I had a frustrating afternoon related to blindness. I needed this reminder.

360 living. When I had my sight, so much of my focus was bound to my cone of vision. Now, I sit at a table in a restaurant aware of everything around me. Last time my family went out for food, I told them that our server was coming to us next because I could hear her a few tables away and heard her mention checking us next. Even those who know me react like I'm some kind of wizard now, and I always have to hide a smile when they miss a beat due to moments like that.


I love being so much more tuned in to my other senses. Smelling snow and rain. Memorizing the touch of something and the sensations it causes. Hearing people or music in a new, more nuanced way. I've had more than one Matt Murdock comparison aimed at me and I find it delightful.

Lots of things are cheaper (like transit and healthcare) thanks to my status. I also face less judgement for being myself. People glossing over you isn't always a bad thing, especially if you're part of more than one minority.

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I don't need to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on visual equipment like displays or graphics cards... instead I funnel of that into expensive audio equipment. Speaking of sound, I love being in tune with my sense of hearing. There are so many noises around me that other people simply miss. From the coil whine of the electronics in my house to the din and murmurs of a city block, there's always something to listen to. My family installed a driveway canopy right outside my room to shield their cars from the sun. Now I get to listen to the chirps of birds daily. It's nice.

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Also, handicapped parking, understanding Braille, and getting a free pass when I accidentally whack someone with my cane are all bonuses.

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Oh, and rehab services pay for my college. No student loans!

Winning every staring contest. I've got nystagmus so my "dancing eyes" distracts the other person enough to lose

The few advantages that come with it. One example is that in my country I can use public transport for free, and I can bring a friend alomg with me free of charge too! It's very useful and saves me a lot of money!

Having a better grasp of all my other senses than the normis

The thing is, this pushes me over the edge into not so positive territory. It's not a positive thing. I don't like it, I'm never going to like it, and I'm never really going to want to pick something about it I like because that just gives the impression I'm in it for perks.

I still feel like a noob.

When I was younger I had a lazy left eye so whenever I did something bad I rarely got into trouble because I was too much of an "adorable derp" as my sister would call me 😅

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