[Blindtlk] People How Asking How one Became Blind

[Carly Mihalakis]

Hi, Mike,

Arguably, society best get over itself! Partr of the human struggle 
like suicide as well as all shades of blindness yes, even 
self-perpetuated ones, are a reality effecting people. And, how 
constructive is it that people don't talk about it? Does not talking 
about it make it any more comfortable for people?
Car 10:05 PM 5/16/2013, Desire Oudinot wrote:
>I understand what you're saying. But would you advocate that everyone
>should know this person's history? Blindness is an uncomfortable topic
>for the average person in society to talk about; suicide, or attempted
>suicide, even more so. Combine the two and you might just send someone
>running away screaming. Sure, you could claim that they're not worth
>your time, but the fact remains that discretion is the key in such
>sensitive situations.
>As I said, though, something like that is probably the exception to the rule.
>
>On 5/17/13, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
> > It came to my mind that syphilis would also be one of those
> > less-than-savory
> > blindness causes -- but that's rare now.
> >
> > Incidentally, Desiree, I also knew a person who tried to commit suicide;
> > she
> > shot herself, woke up realizing she hadn't done the job, shot herself
> > *again* and woke up in the hospital realizing all she'd done was blind
> > herself. She had been a brilliant mathematician and that brilliance was
> > gone
> > when she recovered but she was still very bright -- and blind. She went on
> > to lead a normal life.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Desiree
> > Oudinot
> > Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 4:47 PM
> > To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] People How Asking How one Became Blind
> >
> > Hi,
> > I think there are two angles to consider here. If, for example, you became
> > blind after trying unsuccessfully to kill yourself (I knew someone like
> > that, he shot himself in the head, survived, but was blinded), I can see
> > how
> > one might not want to talk about something like that with strangers. Even
> > veterans might have this problem if their war injuries caused them to lose
> > their sight. In other words, I can see both sides of this. I think you
> > should only tell people what you're comfortable telling them. If how you
> > became blind is something highly personal or traumatic, you shouldn't have
> > to reveal that to everyone you meet. After all, we don't normally go around
> > displaying our emotional baggage for all to see, that's considered by most
> > to be undignified. But for someone like me, who was born blind, or for
> > people who have lost their sight to things like glaucoma or what have you,
> > there's no shame in talking about it.
> >
> > On 5/16/13, wogg le4 <woggle4 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Hi, I often people ask what is a personal question when they don't
> >> know one very well. Why do they feel justified in doing so?
> >>
> >> I have no difficulty in discussing the subject but don't always think
> >> it appropriate in the particular context.
> >>
> >> this email was prompted by a girl who remarked that she had wondered
> >> about this all the time she knew me.
> >>
> >> I think she's a bit wierd anyway - it just got me thinking, as I'm
> >> currently stuck on a train sitting beside this girl, struggling to
> >> make conversation, which I'm finding particularly difficult - she
> >> really is an annoying individual.
> >>
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