[Nfbmo] {Spam?} Re: Talking about going blind

[Julie McGinnity]

Hi all,

I have never experienced losing vision.  At least, I don't remember it
if I have.  So, although I may not have much to contribute to such a
discussion, I would like to listen and learn from those of you who are
experiencing it.  I want to learn the best ways to support someone
going through such a challenging loss.  I'll get on the call but will
probably be late.  Good idea Debbie!




On 2/2/16, Jenny Carmack via Nfbmo <nfbmo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>  I was so happy to read about this conference call.  I definitely plan to
> be on the call.  This is excellent timing for me personally.  I am so
> thankful to belong to the NFB.  I am looking forward to talking with you
> all next week.
>
> Jenny
>
> On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 8:41 PM, Daniel Garcia via Nfbmo <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Debbie:
>>
>> I will certainly try to make the conference call next Wednesday. I have
>> thought a lot about this subject and will be glad to share and listen.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Daniel
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbmo [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Debbie Wunder
>> via Nfbmo
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 8:35 AM
>> To: nfb of missouri mailing list
>> Cc: Debbie Wunder
>> Subject: [Nfbmo] Talking about going blind
>>
>> In our organization we spend a lot of time talking about what it  is like
>> to
>> be blind, but many of us don't talk much about the
>>
>> process of having vision, losing it, and the sadness and adjustment that
>> going blind causes. Toughing it through may be
>>
>> what we do, but in the same way we support one another in problems with
>> being blind, we should support one another in the
>>
>> process of going blind. In my own case I have always been legally blind,
>> so
>> I know very well about what blind people can
>>
>> do, but that doesn't change how difficult it is to lose what vision you
>> have. In fact, it may be worse because I often feel
>>
>> that I should not feel as I do given what I know about being blind.
>>
>>
>>
>> Things do discuss might be learning to use environmental cues you once
>> ignored to figure out your surroundings, those missing because you can no
>> longer see light or follow the white to determine you are on the
>> sidewalk,
>> learning new cooking methods, figuring out how to label clothes you could
>> once see well enough to match without help, how to deal with printed
>> material you once could read, and learning how not to be so tough on
>> yourself when things seem too overwhelming.
>>
>>
>>
>> If anyone is interested in joining in a conference call to talk through
>> this, please let me know. I do not want a pity party,
>>
>> but neither do I want to deny that sometimes feelings we have do make us
>> cry
>> and feel badly about our loss.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you want to participate in a conference call, how about Wednesday the
>> 10?
>> about 8 PM? We can use the number (712) 432-0180 and the passcode 1774.
>> Thanks. In the Federation we can do anything, and that includes helping
>> all
>> of us through whatever we are facing. Let's give this a try.
>>
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-- 
Julie A. McGinnity
President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division,
Second Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
"For we walk by faith, not by sight"
2 Cor. 7