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decide which side of the line you want to be on (self.Blind)
submitted by Blind_Insider
Three years ago today I began to have bleeding in my eyes, it was the beginning of diabetic retinopathy and the prelude to blindness.
I wondered for a long time: why is this happening to me?
But I was asking the question wrong, the correct thing was: for What is this happening to me?
when a person guides his thoughts to the positive side, the circumstances and the environment also change.
Having a disability is not easy, but it is not impossible either.
Staying in suffering does not allow us to move forward, we will never know what we are capable of until we try. disability is there, so now we must ask ourselves: how can we work with it without it affecting us?
I know that some of us are not able to cook blindly, to use the cane correctly, to move without the help of others or even to work in what we used to do before, but we have become good at technology, sensitivity, crafts, in massages, in orientation and in support of other people.
there is a world out there waiting for us, ready to discover us and to recognize us.
Don't let your mental limitations outweigh your physical limitations.
imagine for a moment that you are in the middle of a line that divides your life, if you take a step back you stay in suffering and if you take a step forward you stay in happiness. The distance and the effort are the same, now tell me:
which side of that line do you want to be on?
I wondered for a long time: why is this happening to me?
But I was asking the question wrong, the correct thing was: for What is this happening to me?
when a person guides his thoughts to the positive side, the circumstances and the environment also change.
Having a disability is not easy, but it is not impossible either.
Staying in suffering does not allow us to move forward, we will never know what we are capable of until we try. disability is there, so now we must ask ourselves: how can we work with it without it affecting us?
I know that some of us are not able to cook blindly, to use the cane correctly, to move without the help of others or even to work in what we used to do before, but we have become good at technology, sensitivity, crafts, in massages, in orientation and in support of other people.
there is a world out there waiting for us, ready to discover us and to recognize us.
Don't let your mental limitations outweigh your physical limitations.
imagine for a moment that you are in the middle of a line that divides your life, if you take a step back you stay in suffering and if you take a step forward you stay in happiness. The distance and the effort are the same, now tell me:
which side of that line do you want to be on?
Amazing_Ad7386 5 points 1y ago
It's great to hear that you can find the strength to make the best out of it. I've never seen well so I can cope naturally with it but many posts from people who lost their vision and keep on struggling on here to find joy again breaks my heart. A good mindset is key to living a good disabled life because you can do and enjoy more than you think if you don't sabotage yourself from trying things and letting go of what you just can't be anymore.
Laser_Lens_4 2 points 1y ago
yeah sounds about right. I play games, make blind jokes, oh and I'm a furry musician, so not too bad, all things considered
Emmenias 1 points 1y ago
Given your phrasing, I can only assume that you being a furry and a musician are somehow related. So I can't help but ask: how so? Do you sing songs about anthropomorphic animals? Do you only ever jam out while wearing a fursuit? Does all the art on your albums feature cats?
No judgement, mind you. Just being silly. :)
No judgement, mind you. Just being silly. :)
Laser_Lens_4 2 points 1y ago
My songs are definitely about anthro animals. I also make non-furry music, though I am still a furry while doing it, hence furry musician. I don't own a fursuit, but I am saving up for one. I would love to perform in suit. One of my friends is a fursuit maker and we have discussed how to make that possible, given my lack of sight and the fact that most fursuit paws amount to giant bappers lol
deafblindbeanie 3 points 1y ago
Respectfully, I think you might have one of the coolest hobbies in existence. Making music about anthropomorphic animals sounds like a lot of fun!
Rethunker 2 points 1y ago
Could the paws have full covering only on the back of the hands, and have a partial, skin-tight glove on the inside? Perhaps in a glove color matching the fur? You might even use fingerless gloves.
Instead of an inner glove, another possibility would be to wrap your hands in self-adhesive colored bandages. These days self-adhesive bandages come in a variety of colors. Self-adhesive bandages of the kind I've been using can substitute for zip ties, Velcro bands, etc. And if you want, they can even be used as bandages!
Instead of an inner glove, another possibility would be to wrap your hands in self-adhesive colored bandages. These days self-adhesive bandages come in a variety of colors. Self-adhesive bandages of the kind I've been using can substitute for zip ties, Velcro bands, etc. And if you want, they can even be used as bandages!
Emmenias 2 points 1y ago
Amazing! I need to check out your music, then.
What is your fursona? What would you want a fursuit of?
You know, the mechanics of fursuit paws are actually something I haven't considered. They would indeed make it pretty hard to grip things. Hmm. Perhaps you could settle for paw-hands instead? Have your hands free, but attach claws to your nail -- wait no, that could also go horribly.
I hope you figure something out!
What is your fursona? What would you want a fursuit of?
You know, the mechanics of fursuit paws are actually something I haven't considered. They would indeed make it pretty hard to grip things. Hmm. Perhaps you could settle for paw-hands instead? Have your hands free, but attach claws to your nail -- wait no, that could also go horribly.
I hope you figure something out!
Blind_Insider [OP] 1 points 1y ago
That’s The attitude
thewalruscandyman 1 points 1y ago
Exactly. I don't see the point in moping.
Emmenias 1 points 1y ago
I'd just like to thank you, u/Blind_Insider, for writing an inspiration post that -- especially if compared to a certain other one -- is actually pretty damn wholesome.
Still gave me diabetes, but ah well!
Still gave me diabetes, but ah well!
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