[Blindtlk] An Update on my Independence

[Carly Mihalakis]

Good morning, Sandra,

Don't rain on Rona's personal parade of accomplishment, please! Whom 
appointed you as judge, jury and executioner, anyway?  I don't see 
whereabouts you get off judging people's personal accomplishment?
Goody, goody for you that you had such opportunity! can't, then, we 
just congradulate you as our sister in blindness and move on, 
striving toward bettering our individual conditions free of input 
from the peanut gallory?
Car

>I am not sure why you did not have that same of independence.  I've never
>attended any kind of rehab center or training since loosing my sight.  Is it
>common for people to struggle so much to become independent?  Is it fear
>that prevents someone from learning the skills that are necessary to be a
>functional blind person?  If so, what can be done to make sure all blind
>people can gain their independence after loosing sight?  My family tried to
>stop me but, I stood up to them.  Is it a problem of families being too
>over-protective and not letting the blind person do anything by themselves?
>If so, then obviously some families need to be given more information about
>how blind people can lead productive independent lives.  Is there any kind
>of mentoring programs where those of us who have gone through loosing sight
>and become independent can help others adjust to their vision loss?  This
>topic has always bothered me because being independent was never a problem
>for me and I truly don't understand why it is a problem for other people.
>
>Sandra
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: River Linda via blindtlk
>Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2015 6:31 PM
>To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>Cc: River Linda
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] An Update on my Independence
>
>Hi Roanna,
>
>That is great. I am following your updates because it is inspirational to
>me. One day I will get the courage to do the same things you are doing. God
>bless!
>
>On Sunday, October 11, 2015, Roanna Bacchus via blindtlk <
>blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > Dear Members,
> >
> > I just wanted to give you an update on my independence.  Two weeks ago I
> > found my way from the parking lot to the UCF library.  I also ordered and
> > paid for my lunch at the cafe.  These are small steps toward improving my
> > independence.
> >
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