my eyesight is getting worse, and in all honesty, it’s terrifying.(self.Blind)
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RapperNev6 points1y ago
Ugh, parents. I really don't understand why parents have to act like their kid is a burden or find connections between something and a fault that science literally will show you doesn't exist. The tech thing is such a stereotypical parent vs kid thing. Being a teenager can be rough with treatment like that all it takes is one toxic individual that you gotta depend on. I've been blind since birth, but my genetic disease, norries, is eating away at my hearing too. I have no clue what I'll do if my hearing goes. Its not quite the same but it is in the fact that you use your sight to do a lot of things, probably a lot of visual things too even more so depending on your hobbies, my ears I would say are just as important to me as your sight is to you. There are treatments in the works, I can't remember things specifically about vision but I did dive down a rabbithole once because I was curious about blind people who were actually able to see again.
DrillInstructorJan2 points1y ago
There's no telling why people think the things they do, but having spoken to several young people who have gone through sight loss and had bad reactions from their parents, I can speculate. A lot of it comes from the parents feeling absolutely horrible about what's happening to their kid and trying to minimise how bad the situation is because they can't do anything about it. No, that's not an excuse for what they're doing and they should think more about what they're saying, but I think that's why it happens, especially in stressful moments.
RapperNev1 points1y ago
Yeah I totally agree, not an excuse, but its just like, do they really think about what it is that they're saying? Do they even bother to see if what they're saying has scientific connection. The whole "oh its just you and your phone" shit, I'm just so tired of that tired argument. I mean in general, older people just seem to love finding ways to pick on young people. Sure lots of people use the phone as a toy and not as a tool, but a lot of the people that talk this and that about "young people and their phones" love their reactionary politics...
carolineecouture5 points1y ago
I'm sorry, this does sound terrifying. The appointment will help to understand what's going on and what there is to help with the situation. I can empathisize. Good luck and let us know how you make out.
Edit: And none of this is your fault, none of it. Your mom is scared and looking for something or someone to blame but this isn't your fault at all!
CupcakeFlower765 points1y ago
Your not to blame! I’ve had people blame me for my bad eyesight even though I was born visually impaired. You can do this! Just keep posting on here for support and advice because we’ve got your back.
bradley223 points1y ago
That's crap, your phone did not cause your eyesight stuff.
I was born blind so can't imagine what you're going through but i hope you're able to enjoy life in the future, there's tun of tech out there these days compared to when I was young, it probably won't be easy but you'll still be able to enjoy things.
Pinknose272 points1y ago
Nope. Not your fault at all. Make sure you’re seeing an ophthalmologist and ask all the questions.
LifeisSoupIamaFork1 points1y ago
I agree, slowly going blind is terrifying. I lost most of my vision between ages 13-15, and I was scared out of my mind. I was also very depressed for a number of years because of the trauma. I found therapy really helped me, maybe it would help you with the actual vision loss and your mom? It could be she doesn’t know how to handle it and is unfortunately taking it out on you. Also, it is in no way your fault, please remember that!
SpektrumKid1 points1y ago
Is it your retinas or your optic nerve or the lens making things blurry?
If it’s the lens you can get lenses implanted that have corrections in them so you don’t even need glasses.
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