Blindness & Visual Impairment Support Group

I remember thise days like they were yesterday. I was apart of a very small high school. My graduating class was only 94. I too was the only blind teen, in the whole district.
I sypathize and empathize with how u r feeling. U feel left out, alone, like you have a neon sign saying look at me...U r more than ur blindness, u r unique and special, because that is what u were created to be. As u grow, u will find that u will inspire others with ur abilities, strengths and determination. I din't believe all this at ur age either, but just know that those who don't understand, it's noral. Blindness isn't soething u can explain to a sighted person. People can be rude out of ignorance. People are fearful and uncofortable around what they don't know. B u, b strong, b unigue. Everyone has problems, insecurities and issues. Some are just ore evident than others, unfortunately. Show them theirs life with blindness. Call on us for support here, u r not alone.

Thank you so much jandree442!!!!

Pllease keep in touch. i would love to hear how u r doing.

Hi....I too am a teenager with very poor vision..I am 19 and feel exactly like you have writen, I exactly know how it feels , especially at school, noone ever seemed to understand! And I really went into depression at timres! I have completed my school an year ago and although I had difficulty with reading, I got a very good result but still I could not choose the career I wanted due to vision impairment! Its really frustating to think of it all but still thats life and you got to live it anyhow!

Hi I'm 22 years old and during my secondary school days I felt I was the only visually impared person on the planet let alone hte school. I had lsot the majority of my sight at 13 and then returned back to my mainstream school and my old friends. They hadn't a clue how ot act or what ot say but luckily I have always been one to make a joke or light of any situation and pull the posotive from the negative which in turn made the subject of my sight a lot less touchy for my friends and I've carried this approach on with me through college and Uni and haven't looked back. Obviously thsi isn't for everybody but It worked for mebecause you then control how people see you and your sight and it stops being the elephant in the room. I also found Music helped me through some tuff times at school, either b listening ot it or playing it...kind of became my outlet...Hope it all made sense...and helps...(Just to be safe) also due to my tiredness I hope i haven't offended either :)

I have really bad eyesight too. More than anything I had a real problem with what others thought of me, would I ever have a partner, will my partner accept me, are people just being nice to feel good about themselves.. etc. I never felt normal, and I felt broken, like a piece was missing. Until these past few months I realized I am so not broken, I am complete, and this situation has given me strength and although it sounds bad, it HAS defined who I am, in a good way. For instance, I don't think I would be able to understand my friends as much as I do. My disability changed my direction in life. Who knows? I could be an insensitive BRAT and if I can account for anything, I can truly say I like myself and the warrior I have become. I care about the important stuff. I dont give a hoot about the "ideal human" we are diverse. If we don't feel normal, then thats the system's fault and not ours right?? Sorry, I have to express myself, I hope thats alright. Hugs!