[stylist] sharing

Thu Aug 13 23:52:12 UTC 2015

And one doesn't have to be fully sighted to struggle with this iea%sue. I had light and color perception until about 2000 when it completely left. And, I still do dream with what vision I had, in fact I'd argue that sometimes I dream with even better vision than I ever had. While it is not primarily the reason I spiraled into depression that demands I take meds, It undoubtedly is a factor. I'd guess, though, if I'd not been dealt the other trials I've borne, it would be more of a nonissue.
Barbara

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> On Aug 13, 2015, at 15:37, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> While I would prefer to have my sight, I never really struggled with much
> depression over losing it. But I completely understand these feelings and
> the difficulty of adjusting and transitioning from being sighted to blind.
> When I first started losing sight, and to this day, what I struggle with the
> most is how others view me. How isolating disability can be because of the
> ignorance of the world. I hate being perceived a certain way. And no matter
> what I do, what I accomplish, how I go about life, too many people still
> perceive me in a negative way, refusing to look beyond the white cane. I
> often feel stifled and suffocated by the attitudes and perceptions so many
> people think and feel about me and blindness. I trudge through the muck and
> mire, trying to set an example, but it's exhausting and daunting at times.
> Blindness itself does not so much bother me, but all the stereotypes and
> attitudes do. This has always been more the struggle for me.
> 
> I find solace and calm in the distractions that sooth me like relaxing days,
> and my son and husband. These things are my sanctuary and saving grace.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
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> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of William L
> Houts via stylist
> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 11:26 AM
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> Cc: William L Houts <lukaeon at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [stylist] sharing
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> 
> 
> 
> HI Barbara,
> 
> I live for these sounds, too, and for environmental sounds in general.  
> family members frequently give me a kind of spooky acknowledgment for all of
> this, as if my blindness has resulted in wondrous enchanted powers.  I'm
> always saying, no, what's happened is that I've learned to pay greater
> attention to what I'm hearing than most people usually do.  
> For instance, when I first went blind, I was thrilled to be introduced to
> talking books.  But I found it hard to listen to them without falling
> asleep; my attention nspan, trained for many years to be centered on my
> eyes, simply got exhausted.  Nowadays, some 16 years on, I can happily
> listen for hours without breaking a sweat or, what's worse, yawning and
> dozing off.
> 
> When I first lost my vision, I had a therapist whose job it was to guide me
> through my considerable anger at my situation.  He told me, Bill you will
> come to accept this.  No, I retorted, I will come to be resigned to it.  No,
> he said, unshakeable, I'm telling you, it's going to be all right with you.
> Well, he was right.  I write, read, eat, enjoy cool breezes on our front
> porch.  I'm happy, most days.  Who knew?  LOL
> 
> 
> --Bill
> 
> 
> 
>> On 8/13/2015 4:53 AM, Barbara HAMMEL via stylist wrote:
>> I love thunderstorms, too. Especially the kind of thunder that just keeps
> rolling and rolling. The wind, on the other hand, worries my soul. I love
> the sound of falling rain. I like to hear sleet, too.
>> Barbara
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Aug 12, 2015, at 22:35, EvaMarie Sanchez via stylist
> <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> So there are only 4 of us who have chimed in so far, but it is 
>>> interesting to see that we are all inspired by the weather. 
>>> Especially strong weather it seems. We are so cool.
>>> The toddler thing kind of cracks me up Bill. I could picture it. The 
>>> little tyke saying something and you running to make a mental note. 
>>> haha Eve
>>> 
>>> President, National Federation of the Blind Northern Arizona 
>>> President, National Federation of the Blind Writers' Division 
>>> Committee Chair, Arizona Association of Guide Dog Users Affiliate 
>>> Member, National Federation of the Blind Legislative Committee 
>>> Affiliate Member, National Federation of the Blind Membership 
>>> Committee Member, Slate & Style Editing Team
>>> 
>>> "You do not need to have vision to see the stars."
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 7:33 PM, Semirhage via stylist 
>>> <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Thunder storms rock. Especially when you're all cozy and inside. 
>>>> Here in OR we don't really get the thunder part very often. Rarely 
>>>> if ever did we in Southern CA, but when we were stuck in TX for 2 
>>>> years I remember thinking the huge claps of thunder would terrify 
>>>> our bird because like me he got wigged out by the earth quakes. But 
>>>> he was chillin' with the thunder. Didn't flinch or complain a bit. Very
> cool.
>>>> Sem
>>>> I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed.
>>>> I get along with the voices inside of my head.
>>>> 
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