faking seeing
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When our newspaper ran *Grafitti* I remember a frame said “A liar is
someone who cannot see and makes you think they can.” I DIDN’T SAY IT!
But I, too, was there. I know exactly what you/they mean/t. But,
Becki, maybe that is a problem. Be truthful and let them know you can’t see.
I have a friend who has macular degeneration leaving her with a little bit
of peripheral sight. I was with her when the Blind Society rep. visited and
she explained what was going on. Ruby doesn’t realize I know how she fakes
and she makes herself look bad. A lady at church asked if she is retarded.
She called a bag of coin rollers, dog treats to prove she could see.
WRONG!!! She has almost been smunched by the automatic doors by running
ahead and asumming it was the IN door. She’ll pick up free newspapers so
people will think she can read them. Be honest. Those people will respect
you more and you’ll respect yourself if they know the truth. Your faking may
be making you look retarded too. Don’t do it. You are intelligent.
Does your boss and/or choir director wear glasses? What I told people when I
was 20/400 was to take off their glasses and try to get around that way. It
gave them an insight to what I was dealing with. It may not be the same, but
it will give them understanding. Isn’t that what you need from them?
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Keep the fight in you and don’t give up. Don’t be too hard on yourself
though. You ARE allowed a *down* day every twice in awhile. Don’t try so
hard. Relax to not bring on more stress.
AMEN,
dr. Jan