Visually impaired and depression

janice1976

I’ve been visually impaired for nearly a year, I get out and about using a cane, but I get so low as so many people just walk in front of me without seeing my disability and I get so embarrassed as I say in visually impaired and please be careful and give me some space to get around and then I get so many dirty looks and leaves me feeling like I should be stuck inside 

Chloe_Alumni

Hi @janice1976 and welcome to the community! I am so sorry that you feel this way. I too have only recently become visually impaired and use a long cane, I can definetly relate to what you are saying.

Have you thought of having counselling to discuss your visual impairment? I know RNIB offer sessions free of charge that can be online via instant messaging, phone call or Skype. It may also be worth seeing your GP. I hope you continue to use the community and we will support you the best we can. If you feel really low then please do reach out to Samaritans or Mind.

I hope you have a lovely day and please let me know if there is anything else that I can do to help

Ami2301

Reading your post reminds me of my first year of being visually impaired and how I felt. You shouldn't be stuck inside as you have the same right as everyone else. Over time I have realised there are four stages, Denial, Anger, Emotional and Acceptance. The first 3 can vary for each person but in the end we do accept what is wrong with us and make the best of what we can do

welshbirdne

Aww bless you sweetie.  Some people are just plain ignorant.  Please try and ignore them xxx Here if you need an ear xxx

csno01

Hi Janice,

I have been visually impaired all my life and I can totally to this.

I didn't become fully aware of my imapirments until I was 18. When I found out, I hit rock bottom. I researched and asked all the questions, although the hardest part was accepting it. I did not start to come to terms with it until my early 30s. 

I still have my down days. You are not alone.
CSno1

Chloe_Alumni

Thank you for sharing this @csno01, how are you doing today?

Shaheen585

Shaheen585

@janice1976 I can totally relate, this happens to me everytime I venture out (which is not often) and I feel so self concious that people are staring at me, which makes me feel embarrased

Rosie_Scope

Welcome to the community @Shaheen585, and sorry to hear you're feeling embarrassed when you venture out. It's not nice to be stared at. Just so you know, this discussion is from 2019, so please don't be upset if some of the members don't reply as they may have moved on.

It's not easy to find the dates of posts sometimes, so no worries there, I just wanted to let you know. Hope you're enjoying the community so far!