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Seeking help again (self.Blind)
submitted by massidiocy
My wife recently blind. This is her first Christmas since losing her sight and I'm kind of a grinch or scrooge so the Christmas thing isnt me. What can she do ? Shes super depressed she cant decorate or experience things the same way and I'm st a loss as to what I can do . Any help is appreciated.
AllHarlowsEve 8 points 1y ago
Bring in the other senses. Jingle bells, ornaments that make sounds when pushed or jiggled, a real tree or some pine scented candles/air freshener, gingerbread cookies, christmas music on the TV, there's so many options.
He_Yinting 5 points 1y ago
I would like to add here that anything with raised patterns will be great as well. she can feel it and even if she does not know what it is it can be any pattern she wants to since she can visualize it in her mind. also textured ornaments or decorations will be amazing to feel. it can be so satisfying to just feel.
niamhweking 8 points 1y ago
Is she fully blind, or VI? Because she certainly could help do the tree, if she has light perception then get tonnes more fairy lights than normal for the tree.
This is me as a person with Sight who has a blind child, but think of all the non visual Xmas traditions, go to a Carol service, go for drives with Xmas cds in the car
Our local steam train preservation society does santa train journeys, its mulled wine and singing on an old choo choo train (lots of kids mind you !) . Sitting by a crackling fire listening to Xmas songs.
Hot chocolate in a cold setting. Pulling Crackers, going to the nutcracker ballet (really associated with Xmas and everyone knows the music without realising)
I know it won't fix her feelings regarding her sightloss, but there are things about Xmas that aren't all visual
This is me as a person with Sight who has a blind child, but think of all the non visual Xmas traditions, go to a Carol service, go for drives with Xmas cds in the car
Our local steam train preservation society does santa train journeys, its mulled wine and singing on an old choo choo train (lots of kids mind you !) . Sitting by a crackling fire listening to Xmas songs.
Hot chocolate in a cold setting. Pulling Crackers, going to the nutcracker ballet (really associated with Xmas and everyone knows the music without realising)
I know it won't fix her feelings regarding her sightloss, but there are things about Xmas that aren't all visual
massidiocy [OP] 4 points 1y ago
I've bought the hot chocolate but she said she hasn't bee cold enough lol thank you 50 degree whether.
FaerilyRowanwind 5 points 1y ago
Help her do a tree! You can still do all the things. While you may be a grinch you aren’t with her right? So. Help be her hands. Do it not because it’s Christmas but because she loves Christmas and you love her. ☺️. She can still do all the things. She just needs your help figure if it out this time. Insist.
massidiocy [OP] 2 points 1y ago
I've offered I told her I would for her but she doesn't ever say yes.
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