[Blindtlk] blind people being loners

[Steve Jacobson]

My guess is that he probably had something in mind when he asked this question.  While I don't think all blind persons are loners, 
I definitely think that there are definite barriers to become a part 
of a group of sighted persons.  In my case, some of the barriers may well be of my own making, I won't claim otherwise, but not 
all of them.  I also 
think that blind kids are often forced to find their own way of entertaining themselves unless they are particularly lucky.  There 
are many variables involved in looking at what makes each of us what we are, and there are many dangers in drawing conclusions 
based upon one characteristic, but I think it is wrong to deny that blindness can sometimes isolate one even if one is not 
naturally a loner.  Transportation can by itself be a key factor in being isolated.  While I don't think it makes sense that being 
isolated is something that should be denied or swept under the rug, I also don't feel one should just sit around being isolated 
and feeling sorry for oneself.  There are things that one can do about it.  Also, realizing that it simply happens sometimes and 
not getting all bent out of shape about it helps.  Finally, I believe strongly that being comfortable with other blind people is 
not a bad thing.  I am not saying that one needs to stick to socializing with blind people and forget about those who are sighted, 
but neither should one feel that getting support from others who share one's characteristic is a bad thing.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:03:15 -0600, Chasity Jackson wrote:

>I do not agree with this either.
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>> Hi, RJ. I do not. Do you?
>>
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>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of RJ 
>> Sandefur
>> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 3:48 PM
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>> Why do you think a lot of blind people are loners? In other words 
>> icelated?
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