Blind STORYTIME | How My Family Reacted to Becoming Blind

[@liamodonovan6610]

Your always amazing alisha you have gone through so much you a such a strong person you are beautiful alisha inside and out love you so much alisha

[@melanies.6139]

I think you’re amazing Alisha. 😊 I became legally blind in my late 40s. My parents have been gone for years, but the majority of my friends knew me before. For my 50th birthday a couple years ago two of my oldest friends and their husbands met up with my husband and I in Tennessee for a few days. My girlfriends simply stepped in with walking with me, reading displays in museums, reading menus and such. All without making me feel out of place. My husband does great, but laughing and being treated normally by my friends was awesome.

[@alishainc]

Hey Melanie your comment made me smile. I"m so happy your friends didn't skip a beat. Sorry about your parents being gone. I'm so grateful I still have my mum and she's been so supported of me now.

[@shainablindfilipina]

I can totally relate A. I was diagnosed with Glaucoma and cataracts last October it was frustrating how you know the fact that youre meant to do great things but youre being striped off of that. What hurts the most is when you go through this kind of season ypu expect family will be the first one to respond to you take actions for you or at least listen to your needs. I an just so grateful that I have friends who treated me as their own family it was a blessing having them all quickly give way and help to every step I needed. But I agree that we shouldn’t supposed to judge them because theyre also humans. Sometimes its just sad and complicated to see or expect things from your point of view. I love you and I am watching from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@alishainc]

hey love it's hard when you deal with something as difficult & delicate as vision loss. I'm happy you have friends that closed the gap for you. Yes, it's liberating letting go of let downs and accepting that loved ones are complex people on their own path. Sending love to Philippines 💞💞💞

[@SuperJijja]

Wooow your so lucky to have so much family support in your life must help alot. You hear alot of stories of ppl having wake up calls, being diagnosed with a medical condition, near death experiences and even spiritual awakening experiences in there early 20's-mid 20's its all part of life and test from God you can either embrace it and make something positive out of it or you can allow it to make you miserable and make excuses for you . I could never be mad at my mom/dad being a middle child even if they are visually impaired or battling vision loss it is alot to take in and deal with yet alone disclosing details to family members, cousins and relatives it is extremely hard to deal with especially with eyes. And if you find out your child has an eye condition it only makes things harder and worse on the parents some parents don't know how to react which is fine. ( im not attacking you in any way im just saying from my personal experience everyone has there own way of reacting and family dynamics ) hence MATURITY IS KEY. As legally blind ppl we can empower ourselves, embrace the challenges and obstacles that lie ahead of us or we can crumble and live off ODSP for the rest of our life which isn't much lol. Our parents have way too much on there plate so don't expect alot from them . Its a hustle and grind life

[@alishainc]

Yes, I’m so lucky to have the family that I have 🤎🤎🤎 I wouldn’t be who I am without them. Thank you for taking the time to write out that comment You’re right you’ve gotta make something positive out of the situation. God certainly works in mysterious ways. Parents are people, humans make mistakes. The mistake a lot of us make is that we hold these mistakes against people instead of growing past them. 🙏🏾

[@kimberlyj.1891]

This was lovely. Thank you for sharing. My family is my lighthouse of life on so many levels. You're an old soul my friend and you speak so eloquently :)

[@kerriecilliers6575]

This is so beautiful, I'm so glad you have so many great people around you to lift you up and keep you strong. Love the channel. Much love from the UK ❣

[@shanannwilliston250]

❤❤❤❤ thanks for sharing!

[@brittianyistre]

Nah. Stop Justifying your parents behavior. They should have absolutely been there for you. Period. It's their job to comfort you, they do not have to understand what you're going through. You should definitely talk to your parents about how you feel and they need to apologize

[@alishainc]

oh wow thank you so much for caring and validating my experiences really means a lot more than you know

[@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483]

I know how it feels because there’s some people in my life who I am angry with and I know that I should be angry with them there they are human and you are human but just you know Alicia

[@alishainc]

It’s something to work on doesn’t happen over night but when you stop feeling angry you’ll feel lighter and brighter

[@chynablu8336]

❤️❤️❤️

[@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483]

It’s a journey my friend there are many goals to the process there are many changes to the process and there are a lot of frustrations to the process I should know because when I went visually impaired and I have autism beforehand I didn’t like it and just I always felt different and I don’t let it get to me because I refuse to give up and I refuse to bow down to my weaknesses and just you know I’ve gone through suicide problems before and I’m gonna make it my mission to help visually impaired people who feel alone and isolated because there is no manual for this kind of thing we didn’t choose to be blind you’re just too we are

[@alishainc]

Thanks for sharing 🤍 Yes it really is an interesting journey. Lots of changes and sometimes (let’s be honest most times) it can be quite annoying adapting lol but we’re managing and we’re doing the best we can I’m glad that you’ve found purpose through things that might be painful stay blessed

[@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483]

I would love it if we became friends because I’ve been subscribed to your channel and I think it’s an amazing channel and you will do great things in my opinion

[@alishainc]

Oh, thanks so much for the support💗

[@shweetpotato]

do your eyes dilate huge? My hubby has Stargardts sp?? but his eyes are very light green so you can see it and tell there is something different, your eyes are so dark I can't tell :D Hubby keeps seeing lots of blue when he watches tv, do you have blue light that bothers you? He really has no one to talk to about his eyes, the eye doctors told him when he was younger that his eyes wouldn't get much worse but they are, he is 53 now, his mom when he was younger told the school (grade school) that he had issues with he eyes, some lady came into the school and told all the students about how he is blind and blah blah blah, he got teased SO bad after that so he wouldn't go eat lunch with the other kids, he went home or didn't eat, I have learned over the years as his eyes get worse how to help him out. I really with there was some training for spouses/friends etc.. as to how to help .. I am talking too much , but I appreciate your stories so much, thank you

[@alishainc]

Hey love, do you know what? I don’t even know… I think they do because my eyes always stink when I’m outside and it’s bright so maybe? I don’t see blue when I watch anything on my computer sending love to you and your husband hope he’s doing well🤍🤍🤍