[Blindtlk] Encouraging Medical Students To Be Retina Doctors

[Sheila Leigland]

Hi there, I've been where you are and I do understand. I really didn't know how to chage my situation on my own so let oour vocational rehab agency look for an apartment for me. To put it lightly my parents were furious. 
They didn't understand my feelings at all. When the rehab teacher came to discuss the situation, I was made to look totally helpless and incapable of doing anything at all. I was hurt and angry. I didn't understant that was how they felt until that happened. It was worth it though to take the risks. I didn't know how else to handle things any other way. I had gone to college and taught for a year and felt like a child again after being away at school. I felt like I couldn't breathe. I didn't trust people easily after that especially sighted people. It took me a long time to begin to trust again. I held people at arms lenght because I wouldn't risk loosing my freedom again. It is hard for me to accept help expecially if I don't ask for it. 

Sheila Leigland