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Me turning out the light as I leave a room, forgetting that I have night blindness (self.Blind)
submitted by callmeratqueen
*surprised pikachu face*
I honestly forget I’m low vision half the time lol
I honestly forget I’m low vision half the time lol
yourmommaisaunicorn 7 points 2y ago
Same. Every night is this:
Turn off peripheral switch (powers the TV, charging stations, etc. that rise the electricity bill with no benefit for overnight use), turn off entry light, turn off living room light, turn of hallway....
Stand in hallway figuring out how I’m supposed to get to my room without walking into a wall.
Turning hallway light back on. Walking through hallway, turn on bedroom light. Turn another switch to the hallway off. Turn off bedroom light, and sleep.
Repeat in 20 hours.
Turn off peripheral switch (powers the TV, charging stations, etc. that rise the electricity bill with no benefit for overnight use), turn off entry light, turn off living room light, turn of hallway....
Stand in hallway figuring out how I’m supposed to get to my room without walking into a wall.
Turning hallway light back on. Walking through hallway, turn on bedroom light. Turn another switch to the hallway off. Turn off bedroom light, and sleep.
Repeat in 20 hours.
leitzankatan 3 points 2y ago
I cannot relate to not having your phone and therefor strong flashlight on your person at all time.
yourmommaisaunicorn 2 points 2y ago
IPhone’s current update requiring me to unlock my phone to use the flashlight has led me to too many accidental contact/selection while trying to navigate.
Once they give back the ability to swipe up to use some basic tools without having to unlock the phone I’ll be able to use it again. It’s a PITA that has me considering dumping apple for Samsung.
Once they give back the ability to swipe up to use some basic tools without having to unlock the phone I’ll be able to use it again. It’s a PITA that has me considering dumping apple for Samsung.
mehgcap 1 points 2y ago
I'm not sure what you mean. There's a button for the flashlight right on the lock screen, and it works even when your phone is locked. As long as the screen is on so the button can be pressed, you're good. At least in iOS 14.
yourmommaisaunicorn 1 points 2y ago
Really? On my Lock Screen I just have the option to enter my passcode or call 911.
Time to Google search what I did wrong.
Time to Google search what I did wrong.
intellectualnerd85 3 points 2y ago
I have no Night vision I find amusing I enjoy nighttime and can navigate the apartment in no light
callmeratqueen [OP] 2 points 2y ago
No one likes to put things where they belong so I’m bound to get injured by something when I’m in the dark
intellectualnerd85 6 points 2y ago
Dude...I strongly suggest you sit down and explain why this is so important.I think the side people in the world get how we operate on memory and how important consistency is for us
siriuslylupin6 1 points 2y ago
Agreed with the other person but you may have to tell them multiple times my father does this. Left wood all over the floor I trip twice the second time I have a scrape on my thigh. Then days later he did it again. Honestly stop didn’t we talk bout this what does it take a very expensive hospital bill?
siriuslylupin6 1 points 2y ago
Yep it’s 2:30 am no lights and working completely in the dark my superpower. Mwahahahahaha!
DrillInstructorJan 2 points 2y ago
I get yelled at for the opposite, wandering around the house at night with no lights on. Apparently it's a security hazard, and yes I am that blind.
B-dub31 2 points 2y ago
🤚I use Alexa to turn lamps on and off. I can hop into bed and turn our floor lamp off from there. Wife leaves our bathroom light on and I just pray there's no dog/cat/random toys in the way as I stumble in there for a mid-night bathroom break without turning on more lights.
Dark_Lord_Mark 1 points 2y ago
I think you can turn on the flashlight with Siri. It’s important that you start trying to learn how to navigate your house without using any eyesight. Also, as stated above you really need to train those site links in your house to not leave stuff out where you’re going to walk into it. That is imperative. Unless you want to start using a white cane in the house which isn’t fair if it’s your house.
meeowth 1 points 2y ago
I just leave the house lights on, there's no law saying I have to turn them off, and this isn't the 90s, my leds use negligible power.
ConstantIncident 1 points 2y ago
Everytime. I always leave my TV on though, since it gives off enough light for me to see silhouettes. You would've thought we'd all learnt our lesson by now, but I guess it's pretty easy to forget.
tresgregory 1 points 2y ago
this is so relatable...
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