I Accidentally Convinced My Entire Class That I Was Faking Blind!

[@MollyBurkeOfficial]

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[@emygunter4572]

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[@megan.engdahl13]

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[@mattboselli1099]

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[@vl3104]

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[@Ash_Rein]

As a person who is blind, I regularly meet people who do not believe that I’m blind. They think I’m faking it. that is very very painful to hear. as if I would ever choose to be a person who purposely misses out on 80% of the world or that I would want to be left out by people. Re: People are curious about how I can post this message. Short answer Is that I use a screen reader. On iPhone/Mac, I’m using voiceover screen reader. On windows, I use Jaws screen reader.

[@humi191]

:( that’s so bad why r ppl not understanding 🥺 I believe u 🤗🥰💜

[@crystabellecampbell5148]

People can be so stupid why would someone fake their blindness. I'm so sorry tht you have to deal with crucial negative people. Before they use their negative time to be positive and truly understand blindness

[@sannaslife6395]

That’s annoying and I understand

[@sophiaclapp912]

In 3rd grade (first year of public school) I had a best friend and I found out the next year her mom (a teacher) and my teacher made her be my friend. She became really popular and she forced everyone not to be my friend. A lot of friends back stabbed my for the rest of elementary and middle school. To this day I still have a hard time making and trusting friends.

[@mansiondionne]

I use to get this a lot when I was in school. The kids would test what I could see by putting things in front of my face and taking it away to see what I could see. Until one day I snatched a folder out of someones hand and threw it. After that I got the faking blind, you can see, alll of it. I'm sorry that happened to you! It's something that I think all young kids go through. Not so much adults! Thank goodness!!!

[@morebeesinahat]

Molly: “We’ll call them Hannah and Megan” me: realising that she just said mine and my sisters name.

[@hannahbermingham594]

Lol my name is Hannah too

[@evangelina5069]

you're the super popular girls in Molly's grade in 2007. eye- LOL

[@asthetic_arikarin3982]

Like legit same

[@Raven-Marie25]

Wow sounds like you and your sister like to bully blind people. 😂😂 I'm jk

[@asthetic_arikarin3982]

@@Raven-Marie25 Haha XD

[@rubyrose3553]

I went blind when I was nine and I still remember the colours that I like and whenever I say my favourite colour is a certain colour people that I like you can’t have a favourite colour you’re blind you can’t have seen that colour and it frustrates me so much because I think every blind person has a preference on what colours they like maybe because people complimented them on wearing a colour or they like that colour before they lost their site

[@Kathryn.md08]

Anyone can have a favourite colour or a favourite movie. EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION AND EVERYONE SHOULD RESPECT THAT!!!!!!

[@mansiondionne]

🤗💖🦋 So very true. It's 2020 and people don't get that yet. Hoping that changes in the future, but for now when someone says that just tell them exactly what you just said! I am also blind! I use to love love blue. I still do. And now that I'm older I am loving pink. I don't think it's truly the color, but the fact that it is girly! When I could see it was bright and colorful or deep and vibrant. I take people saying negative remarks as a teaching lesson always!!! I don't like brown, but I hear I look amazing in burgundy! So I have added it to my like list even though it's a reddish brown! 🙌

[@rubyrose3553]

Groovy Banana my favourite colour is turquoise!!

[@ali.f26]

That’s so frustrating! No matter who you are if you have a disability or not, if your sick or not, you can still have opinions! Just cause you’re blind doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy things that people consider “sighted”. Unfortunately what movies and the media puts out about blind people is usually so incorrect. Plus even sometimes the internet isn’t as helpful for learning about blindness as it should be!

[@lisamendes8301]

Good Job Writing This 😄💟

[@Jessica-rq5tq]

After 14 years with a chronic illness, I have learned that a lot of people, for whatever reason, are always trying to look for people faking their disability. Which, for the record, is terrible.

[@PixieoftheWood]

It's really weird that people do this, because people faking disability is much rarer than people having that disability.

[@rebeckajohnfors4972]

So I am mentally ill and can't work because of it. Once, recently one of my boyfriends friends told me that I should work, that it would be better for me. And he also asked me how says I can't work. I was so stunned and upset!! It feels awful when people think you're faking an illness, overreacting to it or that you can do more than you say you can

[@asunflower7993]

The only reason someone would fake a disability is if they had a mental disability I can't remember what it's called but starts with a B

[@amberlyrane8006]

So I believe that one of the reasons why people try to tell you you're faking a disability is because they themselves cannot cope with the fact that you have it. It's easier to lie to themselves and say you're faking it. Because (especially with friends) people who are not afflicted with it go through their own rush of emotions and a lot of people just cannot handle that. It's not a good thing, but it's kind of like their way of trying to cope with horrible news.

[@ginaliu28]

Yeah I had this girl in my class and she said: I have turrets, ADHD, autism, colour blind, depression, thought about self harm and suicide, and a lot more and at that time in school if you didn’t help her you’d be like bulling her (that’s what she thought) and all that crap so I helped. I felt so bad because her boyfriend could not tell that she was using him for more attention coz he was very popular. Thankfully we don’t go to the same school as the girl anymore and the guy broke up with her coz she was being a brat and other I will not say

[@pepsimax8078]

I had to educate someone recely on this. They were talking about someone (Don’t know them). But they were saying they thought he was faking being blind. I just ... ... ... what? Most blind people have some remaining vision, its not all total black. They were like ... what? It really was all new information, for them blind = total black vision. So I hope I managed to educate them to think twice next time :D

[@sannaslife6395]

That’s good for what you did Thanks

[@SjofnBM1989]

It's like how people think someone is faking needing a wheelchair because they're moving their legs. Like not everyone in a wheelchair is paralyzed from the waist down.

[@Techtonicality]

Thank you for using it as an educational moment. Hopefully it does help!!

[@hieithefox]

SB W i foresee this happening to me I can walk but not for long and it is extremely painful and difficult so I am going to be getting a wheelchair and I am going to be bracing myself for the moment I get up out of the chair and people immediately think I don’t need it

[@liammccoy7502]

good job!

[@missmelissaweb]

This is such a perfect example of how the ‘able’ mindset can further isolate people who depend on different senses/ means to navigate the world around them! It should be understood that a spectrum exists and the environment we live in should reflect this

[@laureauvray7948]

exactly

[@PrincessofEllabur]

I think in Gr. 7 and 8 I got bullied because I had a coat rack in the back of the room near the sink (which used to be used for Home Ec years before but was now used for science) because of my last name if I tried to use the closet in the back of the classroom where we suppose to leave our coats and stuff I would constantly hit my head on other's hooks because my name was like in the last half of the alphabet so I had to go under 2 other sets of hooks to get to mine.

[@dee7dee77]

I was wondering, did anybody that bullied you ever reached out to apologize or reconnect?

[@smilylaugh_0]

Yesss i would love to know that hope she sees this

[@RaeBriar]

I really hope some of the girls she went to school with see this and apologize. Kids are dumb and don't realize how incredibly hurtful they can be at times.

[@foreversweaterweather]

I was wondering that as well!!

[@ElenaChoco060]

I hope they did. I hope they grew enough as people to contact her and apologize

[@Smudgie33]

Molly has mentioned this is a different video saying a few of the bullies has reached out and apologised. I think it was in one of her story times about bullying...

[@madieh2010]

I think this goes for anyone with an invisible illness. I have a stomach condition so I can’t eat. The amount of people who say I fake it or try and cover an eating disorder invalidates everything I’ve gone through. Thanks for raising awareness to not only the blind community but spreading understanding for all.

[@AnaDiaz-cf5bk]

there was a girl some grades below me. She is blind but she can still sense light. One day, some of her classmates turned off the lights and she asked "who turned off the light?". Because of that, a lot of girl started to think she was faking being blind. All I wonder is: why weren't they given a speech about blindness and how it usually isn't only seen black/nothing. Why didn't the school educated everyone so we could understand even more our blind classmate

[@allisond.46]

I found the most amusing part of this was Molly complimenting a girl’s necklace when she could barely see the necklace. It could’ve been literally any semi-round, shiny object on a string and she said “I like your necklace”.

[@melinazammit9122]

I actually used to have a horse who was blind, he could see some shadows through only one eye and he used to bump into things from time to time. He actually is one of the oldest horses to be blind and still have both eyes bc normally they would remove them so it doesn't get infected. He was almost 38 when we had to put him down. And he was the sweetest thing too, most horses only live to about 24-25.

[@humi191]

Melina Zammit woahhhh he lived a long life ! that’s such a cool story... horses r so cute and friendly 🥰

[@kaciisummer-leigh7846]

Wow 👏

[@evangelina5069]

that's incredible. he lived for so long!

[@mansiondionne]

Awww! So. I never owned a horse myself, but when I was 14 and going very blind! I rode a horse named Prince. He was my buddy. I fell so in love with him. We bonded. My right eye crossed and so did his. I told him we were kindred spirits! His left eye was perfectly fine. We could only Walk and trot with him but he was the greatest horse! 💖🦋 Thank you for sharing your story! It made me smile

[@courtneymcdonaldxx]

People think that I'm faking my hearing loss, because I can talk. I'm oral. I can relate to this. I wear hearing aids in both ears. I've taken speech therapy. I might not be 100% deaf, but I am Hard of Hearing. I read lips and have to focus harder to understand conversations.

[@evangelina5069]

block out the haters ❌

[@annettedrice]

I lost my hearing later in life (not sure when it was for you) and I can attest to people just not understanding that even moderate hearing loss can have huge social implications. I can't tell you how many times I've literally asked someone to repeat themselves and told them I'm hard of hearing and they either don't change their volume or laugh like I was joking. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@jboj8430]

That hoodie goes so nicely with her lipstick. Like gawd

[@kylacook9333]

Am I the only one who thinks Molly would look really good with a matte red lipstick 💄 💋

[@cryingchild6996]

Molly would look good in anything. She just has one of those faces

[@lacey8487]

Aha yeah!

[@allegedlyni6939]

She would rock it 💗

[@sailormf]

I think I’ve seen her rock it when she had super long dark hair and it was beautiful 😍

[@allegedlyni6939]

Sailor Sam I bet 😂😂

[@FlagCutie]

I'm cracking up at the part where you were talking about where in the popularity scale you were, because back in the day that's where I was lol! When I was still living in Mexico, I went to a private bilingual school, but I was there on an academic scholarship. I wasn't rich, so I didn't fall into the default group of popular kids, but I was smart and would help my classmates study, plus the kids in the grade above us found me amusing, so they would talk to me and this increased my social standing hehehe. Even just typing this, it feels so ridiculous how "popularity" is such a big deal at that age! So crazy!

[@swimmyswim417]

This reminds me of Jessica Kellegren-Fozard (wrong spelling probably, sorry). Apparently there’s a lot of people who don’t believe she’s actually deaf because she articulates so nicely, especially on-camera.

[@audreyw9784]

She is such a delight to listen to

[@manifestationsofasort]

She's such an amazing person.

[@rae.quillzwilltree8267]

i agree with you - she has wonderful channel too

[@misguided_ghost]

i love her channel as well

[@danielle6228]

This is hitting so close to home... I’m sighted, but I am physically disabled because of a nerves disease similar to MS. This means I need braces to walk and sometimes have palsies, temporary paralysis, and cant walk or even use my arms and hands. Next to that the pain is so rough.. This started when I was 13 and just like you I wanted to fit in and I struggled with finding a way to deal with losing more and more capabilities. People have told me to stop school, stop going to parties or accusing me to fake it all because I was walking this day and sitting in a wheelchair the next. And I get it now, but that was so hard when I was that kid. They didn’t understand how important it was to do all those things and how I would plan the days so that I could crash afterwards. They didn’t understand that I just wanted to be normal too. Ive been called horrible names and did horrible things, just because I was different and needed different things. Thats why I relate to you so incredibly much. We have very similar stories, eventhough our challenges have been different. You motivate me to keep fighting and to hold my head high. I can only hope to achieve the understanding and respect you have for yourself. That is the most powerful thing and i admire that. ❤️

[@Justaroundtheriverbend]

Daniëlle just out of curiosity is it an autoimmune disease? Your disease sounds very similar to what I have.

[@MamaKat92]

I have a genetic joint condition with some comorbidities that have made me an ambulatory wheelchair user (I do use forearm crutches most of the time when out of the wheelchair, though) and frequently have to wear braces etc. People are SO nasty when they see you walk even 3 steps to get from car to chair instead of direct transfer, never mind if they’ve seen you actually walking anytime on a “good day.” They have one (seriously uninformed) image/set of images in mind for disability and if you don’t fit it, you’re a faker. It’s gross.

[@lizvdp8066]

Thank you for sharing this story. I am not blind, but I am a young disabled woman (with a service dog) and in a way I know how you feel. I have been accused of faking things many many times and as with you things started to quickly go downhill while still in school. I was 12 or 13 when it really started, so right around the time kids are really starting puberty and it was one of the hardest times of my life. I faint a lot and have seizures and when they started at that age a lot of people in school thought I faked it for attention, almost all teachers included. I had close to no support every time I crashed and when I once lost consciousness for 2 hours they did call an ambulance, but convinced the EMTs I was faking, so they left me be on the floor. No help at all. They didn't even check if I was still breathing! (I stop breathing every so often, which some thought I faked too even if I didn't breathe for 5 minutes!). One of the 3 teachers who still believed me told me all afterwards and how when they tried to help they were pushed off or laughed at. It was horrible and I still can't believe how I was treated. Once I got my first diagnosis black on white a lot of teachers suddenly believed me and acted nice to me (which I despised), but no change in my fellow classmates. Long story short I ended up changing schools and was treated better in the new school where they were horrified when I explained what had happened. It is terrible that so many disabled people have to go through this and it has to stop! Schools should educate on these matters like you do and like other disabled youtubers do. If only ableds would want to learn!

[@sigmachristian2271]

My sister has prosthetic eyes, and she constantly gets accused of faking her blindness because she does not look blind.

[@BlindGirlVlogs]

I can definitely sympathise with her there because I also have prosthetic eyes. Sometimes I just want to take them out and shove them in the persons face who is being incredibly insulting and offensive thinking I am faking it. This is a video I’m hoping to do at some point and take my eyes out in order to show people that I am totally blind.

[@archerhitthetarget]

That reminded me of a funny story actually. My friend, who has prosthetic eyes, went to visit her boyfriends parents. They didn’t believe that she was blind, and that she was faking it for a disability paycheck ( They are terrible people and both her and her boyfriend aren’t in touch with them anymore ) Eventually, she got a little fed up with their comments and one day when they joked about her getting a disability paycheck, she popped one of her eyes out. They shut up and left the room. I only wish I was there to witness it.

[@Speyeglass]

I worked with a teacher who would show his students his prosthetic eye. He showed it to admin when one questioned him at a meeting.

[@cadendignard-campbell4578]

It’s so frustrating that so many abled people HUNT for the opportunity to say “ha, got ya!” and try to prove you wrong about something you are very much experiencing. Heartbreaking, sometimes.. why try to disprove and flip everything upside down when you can just be accepting 😩

[@ali.f26]

Exactly! So many able people 1, have this idea of what certain disabilities or anyone with a disability is “supposed” to look like. And what good does it do to try and accuse someone of faking something like that? I know in Molly’s case they were kids so they may have been more ignorant I guess. I wish parents taught their kids disabled people can look just like an able person. And an adult..well there’s really not much of an excuse for them. I wish people educated themselves before trying to tell someone their faking their illness or disability smfh. Plus what good does it do them! Like you said just accept it and move on! Its 2020! Disability needs to be normalized, accepted, and people need to be educated!!!

[@Nick07900]

Once a teacher tried to convince me that he could "guess my future" and told me I would get a tattoo. Told him it's against my religion, no, I won't. He proceeded to argue that something could change in the future. No sir, I know more about myself than you, and I'm not changing my religion smh

[@brigitmcmahon2585]

“Fall, like it is everywhere else in the world” The Southern Hemisphere: 😔

[@fairy7216]

lol yeh I live in New Zealand and it was like 23 degrees (celsius) today

[@catalinarodriguez7099]

Same living in Australia it was 20 degrees today

[@GabiAPF]

Thank you for pointing that out! Greetings from Argentina!

[@moni_lucky1010]

Exactly what I was thinking...hello!!?? Southern hemisphere? It's spring where I live. 26 degrees Celsius.

[@Raven-Marie25]

@@fairy7216 is that hot?

[@kolibri7712]

the middle school energy of this story is off the charts, middle school was really hard for me as a young girl and i can’t imagine going through that time in my life while also going blind

[@trysharaszkowski8741]

You are such an inspiration! I'm not blind, but at least if I was, or if I ever become blind, you are one of the first people I'd ever go to for advice, you're such a warm, vibrant person, and I love you and your videos! Thank you Molly ❤

[@Kpachm]

It's sad to hear that things like this happen. I really think it boils down to ignorance, and weirdly enough, jealousy. Kids can be so mean when they see other people are getting attention. I believe you are making such an impact for the kids of today and tomorrow by spreading awareness!!

[@mansiondionne]

It is exactly as you say. Jealousy and ignorance. I am also blind. I seen it a lot when I was young. Not so much as an adult, but kids and people think it's for attention. Nothing more, nothing less. And it is really sad.

[@carissa.91]

That comment about feeling invalidated really hit home. 2 years ago I had brain surgery and before surgery I was working still as much as I could and my co workers and managers would blatantly say to my face that they thought I was lying and I didn’t actually have anything going on. It hurt so bad and now that it’s all over with it seems so silly to be upset over that. But you NEVER know what someone is going through and people should never jump to conclusions about anybody’s disabilities or even just what they are going through in life. Thank you Molly! Love you 🥰

[@skybloom1381]

I genuinely appreciate you sharing your life experiences no matter how embarrassing they were. It helps break the shame and makes us feel we aren't alone. So thank you!!

[@WW-wo4oq]

It amazes me people try to say you fake being blind. At night I use the bathroom with the lights off, but I still have my eyes open and try to “see” with the little light there is in the room. I can’t tell what colors things are, where small things are. Just shadows. I couldn’t imagine my whole day being like that. How stressful that would be, then have people throw out absurd accusations about making everything up.

[@annabelleharris8720]

This reminds me of a convo I had with my sister a few days ago. She was saying hoe helen Keller was not blind and deaf, but I told her that most blind people can see even just light. And that was brand new news to her. She had no idea that blindness was a spectrum. And I learned all of this from you Molly, so thank you for educating the world!!

[@nilesgregory3356]

as a person with a mental disability and a service dog who is also slowly losing their vision, I thank you so much for this. I am still on the journey to recovery and hearing people say that I'm faking or that I don't need a service dog just hurts a lot. I am glad that I have at least your support

[@aa-xi8bc]

As someone who suffers from C-PTSD from various High-School events, this video was extremely difficult and heartbreaking to watch, but also very helpful. I have been that person self-destructing trying to fit in but making myself more and more excluded. And I am still trying to find my "good place". Seeing Molly overcome all of that makes me hopeful. 🖤🐝

[@purplekitten6637]

I'm sorry you had such terrible experiences. I had some as well. It took me years to heal.

[@mansiondionne]

Hi! Sending hugs and positive vibes. I wish I could say highschool was the worst, but it wasn't for me. I am and was blind, reading braille, rejecting my cane. I know lots of people had it bad so I am greatful for my schooling. Have you ever joined Molly's Patreon? I joined back in July and I love it. So many great people, fun chats with Molly on the weekend and everyone is so supportive and accepting! 💖 Just reading your comment gave me the urge to ask. If you even need people. They are a great great crew.

[@aa-xi8bc]

Thank you both, I appreciate the kind words :) and no I haven't joined her Patreaon cause I'm a university student and not really financially independant enough for this kind of expenses :( one day though!

[@annaiannicelli8310]

As a legally blind woman, I've always leaned into the fact that I can "pass" as sighted, but I cant imagine being told that my disability isnt real or that I'm faking it when I do have challenges or need help.

[@camillapersson2838]

I saw a girl no TikTok once saying she was blind, stand EVERYONE in the comments were accusing her of faking(turns out she actually was) But the comments were saying things like «you are not blind, your eyes look normal» and «If you are blind, how did you make this video and read comments HUH». It made me mad because it shows how ignorant people can be sometimes.

[@evangelina5069]

that's horrible :/ just really displays how ignorant people are at times edit: wait she was actually faking it?? i thought u meant she was blind FR im not changing my statement that ppl r being ignorant here but more changing it to that she's being ignorant...literally this is why there's stigma around people faking a disability. some crappy people faking having one now apparently everyone's faking?? SMH

[@Frostyad7251]

True, but you’re kinda contradicting your statement when you say she actually faked her blindness.

[@archerhitthetarget]

@@Frostyad7251 I actually feel like that story of the girl actually faking it justified the reasoning of people calling her out. It’s a sad situation.

[@Frostyad7251]

@@archerhitthetarget That’s what I was thinking. Gross that people would fake a disability.

[@ali.f26]

That’s horrible that she actually WAS faking being blind. I don’t know why anyone would do something like that. But also the miseducation and ignorance! I wish more people were taught about blindness and other disabilities. Plus I don’t know why when someone says they’re blind the first reaction seems to be that they must be faking it🙄

[@humi191]

“ U know how girls are everybody just goes to the bathroom together “ this is so true I still go to the loo with my friends at college at AGE 18!

[@kadyh]

Hmm 🤔 I’m a girl and I still don’t understand lol.

[@humi191]

Anonymous really? I mean it’s definitely a girl thing... most girls I know go to the toilets with their friend group or at least one friend so they’re not going alone. When u think about it it’s kinda weird 🤣 but I guess it’s just for company on the way or something 😂

[@SjofnBM1989]

I'm 31 still do it.

[@humi191]

SB W no way 😭🤣 that’ll be me 100% lol

[@sailormf]

It’s never been a thing for me either! My cat does headbutt her way in every single time though. Usually if I’m taking a relaxing bath (trying to) I have a video playing and she comes flying in so I have to grab my phone before she ruins it because she herself has fallen in with me 😂

[@NualasFilms]

My least favourite question to get is 'how can you see that when you're blind??' because it almost always comes from a place of trying to doubt that you're actually blind rather than an actual interest in how you use remaining vision/how you have adapted to vision loss

[@clairebearisbasic9155]

“I’m living my best sweaty life.” Same. Literally same. 😂

[@angelahebert4561]

I know what this feels like. Even in a peer group of women 50+. Thank you for telling this story. Attempting to pass. Also being disbelieved. All of it is painful. Why is it so common?

[@RonaRamon]

I teach my kids that blindess is a spectrum. Some see nothing, and some have light perception, esc... people should inform their kids from a young age. And I thank you for informing me 💜

[@dragonrose298]

I’m finally at a point in my life where I feel comfortable telling people I’m legally blind, but even if I screamed it from the roof of my school, no one will believe me. I’ve faked sighted for too long...

[@shannonhensley2942]

You don't have to prove anything.

[@gabb5]

It only matters that the people you love believe you and if they love you they wouldn’t accuse you of lying

[@dragonrose298]

@@gabb5 I played it so well that they don’t understand, so I guess I don’t have any friends :(

[@evangelina5069]

@@dragonrose298 just try to help them understand your situation. if they don't understand, that's ok too because it's not their life. also, the friends you have now aren't everything because there's always going to be fish in the sea who can connect with you and understand (at least partially & to some extent) what you're going through)

[@marna7277]

Im the same i always fake being able to see its just to exhausting to try and explain u cant see every time

[@cailin7203]

I have learned so much about the blind community from you molly. I am not blind and do not have a disability, but you seriously 100% are the queen of queens! You are amazing molly I truly look up to you!

[@alienounicornisaurus]

“Let’s call her karen” I already don’t like this...

[@theyluvbentley]

Yeeees

[@melboom2994]

I laughed so hard when she said that XD

[@saml4004]

I wondered if this girl watched Molly’s channel and how she feels knowing the entire fan base has branded her as a “Karen” lmao.

[@liammccoy7502]

stinkin Karen!

[@hazelfilene964]

Throughout the story I just kept whispering to myself "of course it was Karen. of course it was"

[@lifu._]

Never questioned you blindness Molly. It’s sad that people don’t take time to try to understand your situation. Love how you use this outlet to educate.

[@personincognito3989]

It hurts my heart when I hear things like this that you went through. I too went through bullying for different reasons and it affects you for the rest of your life sometimes. I was very fortunate because my child who graduated a year and a half ago didn't experience bullying throughout School. I'm so sorry people treated you like this

[@lenathefirst_4574]

I’ve never seen Molly’s videos but the way she seems to look at the camera even though she can’t is sort of eerie, it’s like she can see into my very soul.

[@katerow9019]

As someone with a terminal lung disease...who doesn’t seem like they have a lung disease, I’ve had so many people (including a random doctor) say that it must be not that bad or not actually a big deal after I breath semi regularly, run up a hill or do some kind of cardio and not ...Idk what they expect... die? Although I have full sight, I understand and empathize how people discounting and disbelieving your disability can be so frustrating and disheartening. Xx

[@taylagassman521]

I understand Molly's bullying, because I'm also disabled. It is very hard to have people go and bully you, when you already are not "normal"/able bodied. It is very sad.

[@whitcassie]

Its so sad that people see a disabled person being happy or "normal" and automatically jump to questioning them and accusing them of faking. Like those people think a disabled person's life has to be all about their disability all of the time and if it isn't, then it isn't real. The example I think of is Hannah and Shane Burcaw. (Squirmy and Grubs) it is so hard for some people to comprehend that they really are in love, and she's not with him for his money, or whatever other crazy conspiracies there are. If you're reading this and you're one of those people, cut it out. It's not cool and it's very hurtful to people. Everything doesnt have to be some elaborate hoax. Sometimes things are just as wholesome as they appear.

[@evangelina5069]

imo i hate when people see disabled as something to apologize for. i cant express the amount of times i've told someone that my parents are deaf and they're like "im sorry". what do they have to be sorry for

[@whitcassie]

evangelina right? Like being disabled is a life sentence of misery or something? And then when you take care of them or translate something for them people say "oh they're so lucky to have you." Like noooo im so lucky to have them this is literally the bare minimum i could do for them

[@evangelina5069]

@@whitcassie yeah that's so silly. my parents would still be able to live perfectly well if i wasn't their child or something not like they need me - they were still deaf ~40 years before i was born and they would still be deaf and living their best life if i wasn't here. only thing similar that i do understand at times is when someone says "we're so happy that you're here to interpret so that we can have a conversation with your parents" (at a family reunion or something like that)

[@johannaguerrero1790]

That’s because media loves to use disability pain and struggle for enjoyment but never show disabled people living their normal lives

[@felytales9858]

I always find your storytime very touching. And this time, for me, is so relatable... I had to handle my own disability when I was younger, from the age of 10/11 until the day I graduated from high school. I had scholiosis; I discovered it when I was ten-and-something years old. Immediatly I had to start phisyotherapy, and later on wearing a corset. My classmates never gave me any support. They thought it was weird and at the same time not a big deal - being contained in a piece of plastic and metal and walking like a robot. Couldn't turn around, bend down, lift almost anything, tretch, and once on the ground, I was pretty much helpless. I was bullied a lot, mentally and phisycally. The summer before I started High school (I was 14 by then) I had surgery, to straighten my spine as much as possible and attach a metal rod to it to keep it in place (it's called a Harrington rod or implant). I was in a cast from my chin to my backside for the first four months of high school. After all that, I was desperate to show everyone I was not disabled, I was perfectly capable of getting around by myself and having a "normal" life. I was scared to death that I'd never fit in, never be independent, never find someone to love the misshapen girl I still felt I was. And at that point, I hit rock bottom. Because the more I tried to show that I was strong, that I was capable, that I could do what everyone else was doing, the more I got falsely accused of faking whenever I really needed help, or when our PE teacher changed the routine for me because I couldn't phisically do some exercises - my back doesn't bend and doesn't arch, I'm like a walking telephone pole. But other kids thought I was just lazy and faking it. That I was faking when my spine hurt so much I had to support myself against the wall. When it took forever to pick up a pen, because I had to carefully kneel down and then carefully pull myself back up again, I couldn't just stretch my arm down and grab it. It was taugh. I made myself taugher and probably missed out on much, becoming a loner. We didn't have Internet when I was growing up - I'm over 30. I hope people like you on social media can make kids and their parents more aware of what respect is, of what desabled people have to overcome. Of how much you can hurt someone if they're doing their best, and you react like there is something wrong. I'm glad you're the bubbly girl we see, spreading a good word around.

[@Katelyn.Eby1215]

Oh Molly, this made me so sad you had to go through this. My year everyone turned on me was freshman year of high school and its sooooo hard and scary. I am soooo proud of you and the amazing woman you are!!! Thank you for being you!! Xoxo Muuuuah💋🤗!!!

[@darkember_im.fictional]

I'm not blind but I'm struggling with anxiety and I love to learn about other peoples stories. In a way I can relate to this with people invalidating my situation. You're an inspiration, love you.

[@carolineelizabeth6608]

I don’t miss middle/high school at all.

[@tamakiamajiki675]

Molly, your an icon for not just the blind but to everyone, thanks for being so peppy and kind. Your the kind of dedication we all should strive for.

[@veronikapop8161]

This was hard to listen to... kids are so mean

[@peanutpoodle5436]

HEY! Not all kids! I am a good kid

[@peanutpoodle5436]

@@Omna420 🥺

[@Eloise_Please]

Adults do it too, and even some doctors 😅😑

[@PattyCakeCrafts]

I am so glad you shared this storytime. You are going to help a lot of people understand that words hurt just as much as punches. You help others see there's is a safe person to help them get though anything.

[@zoemonteith1849]

Very interesting. I have been following you for 5 years now and you are my favorite KZbinr. You have helped me a lot. Especially since I am legally blind but I can see color if it’s in a white paper and really close up and I have light perception. I also have nystagmus. I am 15 years old and sadly where I am from I can’t get a guide dog yet but I will in the future. Right now I am a hard core cane user. I also hope to get a boyfriend like you one day. Once more thank you. I love you. ❤️

[@mansiondionne]

Aww! I have nothing cool to say, but thanks for sharing. And as a blind woman! Thank you for using your cane! Love that cane. Even when you get a guide dog, never stop carrying your cane. It is so so important and not many young people will accept that! 💖🦋 Have a great strong week. Positive vibes always! And you will achieve it, just believe in yourself.

[@zoemonteith1849]

Mansion Dubrinsky Thank you. Have a wonderful rest of the week. I will always have my cane no matter what. Thank you. You are so sweet.

[@ellamannion6963]

Your so brave and amazing. You are truly inspirational and you are so good at spreading awareness about this scary thing that happened to you! God bless you!🥺❤

[@paigeholdridge2788]

I was taking a drink as she said “well call her ..karen” i almost spewed my water Everywhere.

[@mansiondionne]

Tee HEE!!! The only thing better would have been if she said! "Lets call her Becky!" 💖🦋

[@amyj4106]

I was worried about doing that! She said the sentence just as I was swallowing and I had a chuckle xD

[@cassandrahepp6445]

I wish that people listened more and judged less. Society has these preconceived notions of what disability (or even disease) is supposed to look like and those ideas are usually so misinformed. That's one reason I enjoy your channel. You are breaking stereotypes and informing so many people who'd otherwise never get the opportunity to meet or have a conversation with someone blind in their day to day lives.

[@BlindGirlVlogs]

I love your comment, and yes society unfortunately does have these preconceived ideas of what they think it should look like and judge before they’ve even done research on it. There are so many different spectrums and it would be nice to think that people wouldn’t judge before knowing a person but sadly we know they do. I hope you are keeping safe and well. XX

[@pointseventhree]

U’ve been thru a lot ❤️, thank you for raising awareness

[@rachelmaree4712]

So many ppl need to see this video! So very important ❤️

[@susannea4196]

You Do Know that it's Not autumn everywhere in the world at the same time right? It's only autumn in the northen hemisphere...Australia among many countires have spring now!!

[@musicmatt1363]

Thank you so much Molly I have been blind for one year and it has been hard sometimes It’s helpful to have someone like you who are who is so positive

[@jasperinooo]

if you don't mind answering: how did you answer to "karen" saying this? like what happened after?

[@samanthashaw4673]

id like to know as well :)

[@jaanaenkerro445]

I feel like this video really needs an answer to this

[@jasperinooo]

@@jaanaenkerro445 yes hahah...part 2..?

[@mansiondionne]

LOL! Right! We definitely were left hanging! I want to know tooo

[@evangelina5069]

maybe it's something she's saving for her memoir LOL

[@ellaneruda]

I deal with multiple invisible disabilities. Honestly I would rather have someone say almost any insult or curse word or say I was ugly or bad at something than have them question the genuineness of my disabilities. It is incredibly painful to have someone invalidate your journey, your struggle, your pain, and the effort you put in every day just to function. I have been invalidated so many times by ignorant individuals that I often question myself. It often feels like gaslighting but instead of being gaslit by one person, it is many people over many years. It hurts the most when it comes from family and friends, especially if you thought they understood. I sometimes even think to myself “maybe I don’t need accommodations” “maybe i’m just lazy and don’t work hard enough and that’s why I struggle” “maybe I’m just ‘focusing on it’ [my disabilities] too much” I’ve noticed i seem to switch between “I will educate as many people as I can and make a change so others like me in the future won’t have to go through what I do.” And “it’s not my responsibility to educate every ignorant person on this earth and I don’t have the energy to try to make every person I meet understand the fact that the visibility of a disability is not what determines its severity or validity. I have ADHD which is very disabling for me, and I often meet people who do not even believe it exists and who often go on to ramble about big pharma and “drugging kids who don’t want to sit still during school.” I don’t always have the energy to tell the person a detailed account of my life story and struggles and journey of self acceptance. Thank you for telling your story Molly, I did not find it boring at all, but I did get a sense of dread as I realized what was happening (them believing that you were faking being bling). Honestly, the word “faking” is more triggering to me than almost any other word.

[@jan41300]

It is so hard to use accomadations, not because of my school, which is great, but because of me, who does exactly this, even though I have a diagnosis, lol

[@isabellaearnhardt6380]

Thank you for making these school videos

[@kaz6655]

I have to admit when I first started to watch your vlogs I did wonder if you were really blind but as I watched I could see the signs that you are blind but just very confident with it and because you have been blind for many years you do use other things to help yourself. I think the way you have made a great life for yourself against all the obstacles is fabulous. Well done girl x

[@zoequick6464]

I’m legally blind in my left eye and my vision is only gonna get worse in my right eye, but when a doctor said I was faking it for attention I almost lost it

[@evangelina5069]

A DOCTOR???

[@christenh359]

That doctor needs to have a license board look into his/her credentials. I would suggest making a complaint.

[@alisonbarker3862]

Honest and truly brave account. Thank-you for telling it. Should be compulsory view in every high/primary school!!!

[@unicornloverallroundupsidedown]

I just can’t get enough of this girl! Love ya Molly😆💗

[@GuidedPilates]

Great video Molly! You explained it so well. I have had people accusing me of faking it for many different reasons because I appear or did something that was "sighted". Its really frustrating and upsetting on it happens xx

[@ErinDevon]

Ahh I lve your channel so much! You are so sweet and inspirational!

[@SashaFierceVermont]

This resonates with me on so many levels. Most people fake being sick at one time or another, or take a mental health/sick day. I fake being well about 90% of the time, and it is exhausting! Faking well allows me to continue working and participating in activities BUT when I hit my limit and need to rest/recover, people think I’m faking illness/pain. I don’t know what the answer is. Thank you Molly (& many commentators here) - kudos to you for being vulnerable and sharing your experiences. I continue to learn from you and am inspired by you.

[@lizzycrawford3286]

“Our grade was very large, we had around 100 people in our grade” Me with over 400 people in my grade 👁👄👁 Ps love you molly!

[@jess.9758]

There was 32 in mine. And we were a public school.

[@SjofnBM1989]

Yeah there was literally 20 kids in my grade growing up.

[@danicafaerie]

i had 10 people in my grade and it was a big grade in my old school. there were three people in the grade above me! schools are so different everywhere :O craziness

[@amyelistickamoreohfrill]

I had 700 people In my grade 👁️👄👁️

[@michelleyes2959]

i had 180

[@flyinggirl3121]

Thank you for sharing this moment in your life. It really makes me take another look at my own hidden prejudices about blindness, and even other disabilities, that are wrong and i need to let go of. You are helping me to learn to be the friend who supports instead of disbelieves because the struggle doesn't fit a "mold".

[@mariellechristiansen2775]

This is such an inspirational story

[@SuperBuffaloguy]

Dear Molly I think you are terrific with all your positive influence and outlook on life. I struggle with chronic migraines (17 or more a month) and would often feel that people would say I was faking it. It’s not something you can see like a broken leg. I’m not trying to compare myself to you but I wanted you to know that you brighten my day.

[@luvbug222]

Now this is a story I'm excited to hear * grabs popcorn * * gets a blanket *

[@shaniaroychoudhury]

*Gets my dog*

[@ulapakulska7457]

Honestly your channel has taught me, as probably many, so so much. I cant even begin to understand how difficult this journey and the ignorance of others must have been. But you turning your joyney into education and positivity, you have a fab personality. You are a wonderful person Molly 💕

[@angiecastro9345]

As a blind person with some vision, I can relate to this.

[@SarahBethSigns]

I'm a sign language interpreter and I've seen this happen to deaf/hard-of-hearing people over and over. Just like Molly said, it happens similarly for them. Most "deaf" people have some hearing, so sometimes they hear something. Sometimes they felt a vibration. And they also use their reasoning to try and decide what they hear/felt. People around them will then think they can hear better than they can and expect them to be able to converse in spoken English immediately. Thank you for explaining this so clearly (again).

[@Sadboycato]

You look amazing!!!

[@marlorulon5479]

I’m so sorry you had to go through that molly, but I’m so happy you have been able to cope with it! I wish no one had to deal with bullying, and the world could be a happier place. ❤️You and your vids molly!

[@olivia_cloud]

editing < watching molly

[@scruffdiddles9006]

You are an amazing person. I hope that you never forget that. 💜

[@jasperinooo]

Molly's storytimes are my favorite! Can't wait lol.

[@jean-nee8972]

It pains me so much to hear about some of those awful experiences you had to go through while you were also facing blindness. I wish people stood up for you. Thanks for sharing these raw stories!

[@laighacamren3061]

I feel this video so hard. I have a physical disability that makes it hard to walk. One day when I got off work I was able to book it and from then on they thought I was faking my disability

[@sofiaescobar4455]

Ufff that sucks :(

[@katelynbendinsky5080]

I don’t mean this in comparison, because I know it’s not the same thing as you’re struggling with but it’s a major peeve of mine too. I have infertility and just so happened to get pregnant through treatments. Now people are like oh so you’re not infertile. You just had to give it more time. Invalidating the emotional turmoil, physical pain, major financial expense, and health risks I went through to get pregnant. Just because your body cooperated for you one day, doesn’t mean other days aren’t super difficult. My heart goes out to you!

[@imaginator2635]

I enjoyed this video. Well, not that you had pain, but the fact that it taught you a lesson, and you shared what you learned from that to give us insight, I am grateful for.

[@mdmd1851]

We see more without the need for sight.

[@evangelina5069]

that's deep

[@kirstenbassett3826]

I can never understand why people would cause more pain to someone who is already struggling. I hope the stories you have shared can help to educate people to become more compassionate and caring towards others 💕 Thank you for the incredible work you do x

[@caroland6770]

I love how she called the backstabber Karen

[@rachaelprice1490]

I am so obsessed with your videos. I love learning about people’s differences and you just keep feeding me with so much new information I love it! I’m doing a children’s nursing degree at the moment and we were talking about assumptions we have made and I said how I assumed blind people only saw black but I said how I’ve learnt through watching your KZbin about the statistics in reality that only 10% of blind people only see black and about how you can see shiny things and I told my mum about this story too because it’s so crazy. I will admit when I saw you with Charli chosing her clothes it was hard to believe you were blind because of how blind people were stereotyped to me which I know is wrong and it for sure wasn’t intentional it’s just due to my lack of education on how things are so different for blind people to what I thought. Thankyou so so much for educating me your channel is changing the world for the better.

[@tylernelsonn4251]

I’m thankful I was able to find friends that accepted my blindness and didn’t think I was faking I started finding friends in six grade and now 19 have several friends some blind some not

[@mansiondionne]

Same. I know that my experiece was a special one, but it still blows my mind sometimes. The stories some tell. I have been using braille since 3rd grade. I had classmates arguing over who would get my braille writer. In 8th grade I helped a classmate cheat on a test... I was just accepted. My heart goes out to those who have had to struggle and fight.

[@craftygirls878]

Good story time molly. Hope you have a good week. And. I love the sweat shirt btw!

[@Kay-bu3fl]

You’re such a queen 👑

[@justangela1684]

That little message at the end there was GREAT! Reminds me of when I first developed panic disorder. I was in highschool at the time and the doctors didn't know what was wrong with me yet. I would have terrible attacks in school to the point of losing consciousness. After a while, classmates started to accuse me of faking it to get attention. Not only didn't that hurt my feelings but it also made me confused and question myself. "Maybe it is all in my head" "why are so dramatic, Angela, Gosh". But then I would have another attack. Nope. That's totally real. I guess, in a way, it is in my head but I feel it all. It's all very real to me and I can't stop it. Anyways, great video. Interesting story. Wonderful message.

[@anastasiakanellaki2423]

Omg i feel you im not blind but i have another disability and people thought i was faking it too. It was so sad for me i almost lost all my friends but some of them believed me and im so glad they did. Fun fact: we are still friends with them!

[@joycechicoine6270]

Thank you for posting this. I am sure there are blind people out there who are understood better because of posts like this.

[@rachael6823]

was rly curious about the ending! like what happened when you left the laundry room and confronted them? it must have been hard to try to explain that to them and just wondering how they reacted. sorry u had to deal with that molly!

[@Julieroseplays]

Thank you so much for the video I would’ve never understood how blindness works! 💞 I’m very disappointed that we as a community we’re not taught this. 😕