I'm Blind But I'm Not…

[@staciestreck2024]

Going blind is literally my biggest fear. Strength to these people.

[@adamas8084]

@Noname Garofano that would've been bad

[@oof_9501]

Same i think it feels like death

[@Procrastinator57]

It's just a disability. Losing your sanity sounds way scarier.

[@ohyeahminecraft]

I suffer from hemiplegic migraines!!! Absolute MISERY!! So happy to finally see others with this as well

[@Seca90]

well..its my biggest fear too..but life decides that i dont need that and since 1 year my eyesight is constandly decreasing...now ive got a big problem because eysight is EVERYTHING for me and i would trade every other bodyfunction except being completly paralysed, anyone got an idea how to deal with it?

[@VluggeJapie22]

"Sight" Is one of the most underrated things ever.

[@caintrue2847]

Hearing is too, but I think id rather be deaf than blind

[@rebeccamichael626]

You're saying that a gift that God has blessed many of us with is underrated?

[@rain5456]

@@rebeccamichael626 We really HAD to bring God into this, didn't we?

[@amber-ex6dc]

Rebecca Michael what is this “god” you speak of

[@VluggeJapie22]

@@rebeccamichael626 Even IF there is a God, and I'm willing to believe that. He is cruel unfair and a complete maniac.

[@walrusnom]

“But you’re so pretty, that can’t be (blind).” What?!?! That’s like saying “you can’t be deaf, you’re too tall”

[@joshmckenzie1458]

I think it's more like people are confused on how she looks beautiful, but she can't actually see how she looks.

[@chiki5152]

Maybe ppl are talking about the eyes, since normally blind people have gray eyes or some weird eye

[@lindisaster]

@@chiki5152 actually "normally" blind people have all kind of different eyes. the whole grey eyes or even weird eye thing is a stereotype.

[@Adam-ox7zo]

@@joshmckenzie1458 people actually think people with disabilities cannot be pretty. The say the same thing about a friend of mine who has a cluster of disabilities and she is not blind.

[@davidquezada50]

Doubt anyone would say this

[@susanwilliams2392]

"It's just a headache" As someone else who is functionally blind due to a migraine condition, it is so good to hear this talked about. Migraine can cause a lot of complications, and needs to be taken a lot more sereiously.

[@ghostcat8399]

Susan Williams If you don’t mind my asking, what’s the difference between functionally blind and legally blind? Is there a difference?

[@Acidfunkish]

Migraines are more similar to strokes than headaches. It's definitely not "just a bad headache." The list of potential symptoms is massive, and the symptoms can be body-wide. Everything from blindness to flashing lights, from vomiting to tingling extremities. 😣 NOT FUN. And, seemingly for most of us, no medications really help.

[@susanwilliams2392]

@@ghostcat8399 functionally blind is the term I use to describe myself, I haven't heard anyone else use it, but it is the best I can do because my condition is bizarre and incredibly rare. essentially I have more vision than I can use practically. My migraine condition means that light in my eyes causes a range of neurological symptoms. 30 seconds of daylight usually leads to several days in bed with head pain, stomach pain, cramps, nausea, dizziness, confusion, etc. Because of this I have to severaly limit my exposure to light, which means I can't use my vision much, if at all. Most blind people and organisations see me as part of the community, as do I, because most of the time I can't see. That fact is not changed by the fact I am blocking light, and have a choice to see if I don't mind unbearable pain 24/7. Most people realise that that 'choice' is not really a choice at all, and welcome me. However, because my circumstances are virtually unheard of the law does not recognise me as blind, despite the fact that from a day to day practical point of view I am. Hope that answers your question :)

[@susanwilliams2392]

@@Acidfunkish Yep, meds haven't done anything for me, tried all of them, all I got was side effects. The flashing lights one is my reality, it is part of the condition I described in the above comment. For three and a half years I have constantly seen migraine aura, along with a varied and ever changing selection of sparkly lights, strobe lights, static, swirls, fractals, and even print and animated cartoons. Eyes shut or open, no matter what I do. And along with it light sensitivity that is now so bad I can barely use any vision at all. When I say migraine related, people think my condition is small and manageable, if only they knew the reality of what this horrible condition can do. What you say about stroke makes sense, when I was first refered to neurology I was seen by the stroke team. And a couple of times I have temporarily lost the ability to use language as well. That was trippy, I kept using the wrong word for everything, like unrelated words, and I knew it was wrong, but I couldn't get it right. That one passed thankfully

[@Acidfunkish]

@@susanwilliams2392 You're living my worst fear, unfortunately. I'm so sorry, lady. 😣 My auras only last around 30 minutes, usually, during which I lose about 60% of the outer bits of my sight (essentially tunnel vision). I know that there are people for whom the symptoms start, one day, and then just never go away, for indeterminate amounts of time. That's such a scary thought, and I feel so much sympathy for people to whom that has happened. 😖 It's really unfair, and the medical community can't even seem to be able to tell you if it's going to be permanent, or if you have a chance of spontaneously recovering, or even what you can do to decrease the number or severity of symptoms. There's so much still not understood about migraines and the rare - but well-documented - nonsense that can happen due to them. I hope you're able to find relief, someday. 😔 I'm thankful that my migraine symptoms are fairly tame, in comparison. I do feel horribly ill for anywhere from 12 hours to 3 days, and then absolutely fatigued for another day, or so, adterwards, but at least I only go half-blind for about 30~ minutes. I end up feeling REALLY sorry for myself during those times, but I should feel fortunate, I suppose. Truly, I'm so sorry. Life is horribly unfair, sometimes. 😩 I wish you the best, and hope you're able to find some answers, a treatment that helps, or something. Good luck, truly. 😭

[@Amikyoq]

One day I woke up in June I was 90% blind in one eye it lasted for a year, then both went blind but I now have vision in my left eye again for some reason!!

[@koyaspillow5]

Amikyoq oooo I love that can you tell me other interesting info sorry I’m weird :p

[@AppleCore360]

Odd, but very interesting. What did the doctors think happened to you?

[@persiancat1116]

Seek medical help internationally and pray.

[@choenrui714]

God bless u

[@cameryn7811]

It’s God!!

[@sonastysorude]

Why did they choose a thumbnail with her eyes closed when she clearly has her eyes open normally... 😬

[@Daniel-mq3nf]

Propaganda

[@andresnava6414]

Propaganda

[@dxllistic]

Propaganda

[@hanan-yy7vb]

Clickbait

[@MikeSheehan727]

Propaganda

[@christalmb9617]

My niece was born with no eyes (she’s almost 8 months) and it’s been a challenging few months. She’s the happiest baby I’ve ever met ❤️ loves music and she listens to cartoons and laugh! I think we were more upset with the doctors, no one told my poor sister that her baby had no eyes until her birth :( I’ll still remember that day 💔 My oldest(5) is still having a hard time understanding that his cousin can’t see what he sees, but we keep reminding him that she can still enjoy whatever it is he wants to do with her but in a different way. We adore you Scarlett ❤️❤️❤️

[@susanwilliams2392]

Your niece has a bright futurem and a clearly a family that loves her. And with you all to support her I am sure she will do well. I am vision impaired and know many blind people who were born that way, as well as ones like me who aquired our impairments, and most of us are living happy fulfilling lives

[@noone9177]

Sometimes things like this cant be discovered during pregnancy. There are some conditions a d mutations that unfortunately only show themselves after birth such as being born with no eyes, with only one kidney and things like that. Now that your sister knows her daughter is eyeless in future pregnancies she can talk to doctors to check available exams to check if the eyes and other sensitive organs are developing ok.

[@goblingunk_]

This made me cry. Thank you for being a supportive and loving family. I believe she will continue to feel so loved and will have a happy life. God bless her and you.

[@samanthaweber2195]

So she is missing her eyes? Or is she blind with eyes? Either way, respect for you and your family.

[@christalmb9617]

Samantha Weber she was born without eyes. We were hoping she still had optic nerves (the hope of her getting bionic eyes) but no. She won’t have the possibility of ever seeing, but she has an amazing support system and family who loves her dear ❤️

[@thecookingnerd8384]

She should sue that person that gave her the surgery

[@rhov-anion]

She hopefully did. Something similar happened to my sister after a surgery for lazy eye. She now sees out of one eye at a time, but can't see out of both together.

[@samanthaweber2195]

It also may be a risk that could happen and was acknowledged.

[@TheMusicalMedic]

She herself said she was having symptoms of losing her sight before that and they misdiagnosed it, but she can't prove proximate cause, which means that she lost her sight due to that specific surgery, which worked on the muscles that control her eye's movement, NOT any of the sensory parts, now if she had lost movement in her eye instead it'd be an entirely different case. Medicine is a practice, not mathematics, because no two cases are alike we can't predict the answer. We don't always get it right, and unfortunately that means that things do go wrong. It's the same reason why we don't have a "cure" for most cancers. Treatment A may work well for Cancer F, not work at all for Cancer E or Cancer S, and may work a little bit for Cancer Z and Cancer Q.

[@jesuschrist6795]

Ummm just going to point out that there was most likely risks now if the doctor or whoever did it and didn't tell her than ok do it but most eye surgeries have risks

[@moonkatztheanimator1665]

We all should

[@asinechick224]

That makes me so angry that the poor girl gets groped cause the attackers know they can get away with it 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@l4r1n3]

Sameee!

[@302.marco_]

How do you know that it even actually happened

[@Ram-2112]

Its sad how low people can get in this world. Another thing is heing taken advantage of when using cash in the US. All of our bank notes are the same size so when blind people get change someone could give them a $1 and say its a $20. I think we should do more to help these people live the independent lives if they want to. Small changes could help so many

[@302.marco_]

Matt 2112 That’s the risk you take when you ask strangers for change.

[@TheMoineau123]

@@Ram-2112 wait, you guys dont have braille on your bills?

[@bayleewinkler7512]

I've been blind in my left eye for over a year due to my lupus. I was actually just talking to someone about this a few minutes ago. So strange this just popped up.

[@jakefromstatefarm7363]

Coincidence? I think not

[@creepy5387]

What does it feel like?

[@AashishBharat]

Disable Google services

[@mrgoldenhd6544]

GOOGLE ARE LISTENING TO YOUR CONVERSATION, I've felt the same situation..

[@bayleewinkler7512]

I have my notifications turned on for uploads from this channel. That's what explains it. Lol.

[@CurlyHijabi]

Everything she said about being taken advantage of is so true. I was born blind in my left eye and poor vision but correctable with glasses in my right.

[@alexsandra1592]

Yes me too I’m blind on my left eye since birth and I wear glasses as well and people can be so mean since my my eyes are different colors. Honestly there was a time even sometimes we’re I don’t want to go outside cause it’s hard when people put you down and make fun of you

[@CompletelyWild04]

@@alexsandra1592 Your eyes are different colours? Like, one eye is one colour and the other is a different colour? Dude, that's sick. Heterochromia is awesome. (If it is like that anyways. . .)

[@alexsandra1592]

《Cօʍքʟɛȶɛʟʏ Wɨʟɖ》 yeah my left is green and the right is like blue gray it looks like there’s a cloud over it. Thanks for thinking is cool I have people come up to me randomly and tell me I’m marked by the devil because my eyes are different 🙄😂 worst part it’s adults not kids. But o well life still goes on

[@MeeblesSporella]

3:06 This girl is deep! love her positivy so much!

[@sairaloredo9907]

When he said he didn’t want to discourage anyone from helping. I was impressed by the way he thinks. He is kind, considerate, strong, patient, and generous. Wow, he is teaching them something with great value. I hope whoever fully capable person/s he comes in to contact with. Will become more aware and that the experience will affect them for the better.

[@clarrimaldo]

I teach Braille to vision impaired and blind students at my local school district. This job is so rewarding! The students are like regular people, just like you and me. They are very resilient!

[@RandiPoitras]

Clariza Maldonado i am visually impaired and i love that you do that. The students, and all of us, ARE regular people. 👍

[@Bruhmoment-uc5pv]

Clariza Maldonado Oh no no you gotta change your comment so that it says they ARE regular people, it sounds like there is still a separation☹️

[@blueweld75]

You are doing wonderful work! You are a very rad person.

[@jennifertherrien2623]

They are not "like" regular people. They are regular people. They just are visually impaired.

[@CompletelyWild04]

Or add "just" before "like regular people." So it says "They are just like regular people."

[@confuciobl]

Julian is an adorable person, he sounds really friendly and I felt really close to him during this video, idk why

[@Drirton]

Gotta say- for someone who's blind- she's really good at tracking where the camera lens is at all times.

[@noone9177]

She's blind and impaired, she still sees a bit. And there's a whole crew there who most definitely are telling both of them where the cameras are set on to help guide them

[@unusunus4613]

She may have light perception and see where the lights are from the camera, she would've also been told where the camera is at the start of the interview.

[@ggplayss4148]

She looking in the same direction the whole time

[@jesuschrist6795]

Collin I have seen a lot of stuff like this, I am not saying that she isn't blind/visually impaired, but it may be fake. I'm going to say it isn't fake, although once again I don't think it is, oh and everyone who is saying she isn't just be quiet, it doesn't matter what he/she thinks so imma ask you to shut up? Thank you all.

[@haleybain6816]

She wasn’t born blind.

[@cassandramayo8577]

Im 46 and have been visually impaired for 24 years. I’m half way through my PhD programme and a Professor in Health Management. Wouldn’t have ever thought I’d achieve so much, but God has been gracious!!! I can relate to people yelling at me and being dragged across the street. There’s a lot of education to provide to the world.

[@TheUnknownMiss96]

My friend is blind, I'm visually impaired, both since birth. We talked about how our blindness/impaired vision made us who we are and we would also say that it makes you a different person. You get to know a lot of things you otherwise wouldn't know - good and bad things. For her bachelor thesis she interviewed me and asked about situations I felt discriminated against. And besides that I feel that people sometimes assume that I'm less intelligent, we also talked about something that I called "positive discrimination" or "discrimination with good intentions". This could be helping a blind person over the street or (what happened to me) that a friend of mine took coins from my purse to give it to the cashier without me asking for it while I myself was looking for the right coins. Everyone behind us starred at me and I felt really uncomfortable about that situation. I know it's well meant but it was not wanted. If we need help we will ask for it - we know the best what we can do and what we can't. You can always ask if we want help, we will tell you if we need/want it. Just ask 😉

[@kadengrandland153]

These people are so strong and I enjoyed watching this video and I discovered more.The video is so empowering

[@JimmyFontanez]

I can’t believe there are dislikes. This was very informative.

[@SnakeZombie]

Because its buzzfeed

[@shivampanchal3688]

Agreed.

[@andrewhandly6708]

It’s buzzfeed.

[@duchi882]

*Blind Person:* You look nice today! *Me:* Why thank y- _hold up..._

[@polish_filipino]

If you think about it in a positive way. You could say you look nice everyday

[@jayliebenberg7549]

Polish Filipino it was a joke lol

[@zachcrawford5]

@@jayliebenberg7549 But it can really happen. Many blind people are only blind to certain visual stimuli and not others. Also, it is a fun joke for blind people to make.

[@jayliebenberg7549]

Zach Crawford ok Einstein

[@PrincessIzusu]

So, a guy that spoke at my school played a joke similar to this to a room full of undergrads. He was fully blind, had a seeing eye dog. And he was chatting about his life and experiences, and then in flow asked "how many of you are premed" and then gave a small pause. Instinctively, hands went up. Then he said "now how many of you are raising your hands for a blind guy" and everyone just died of embarrassment 😂

[@trivia3108]

That girl sounds like she hold her tears but I can't 😭

[@NoneRain_]

I don't think she sounds like that at all......

[@brandonh859]

I’ve had little to no vision in my right eye for my entire life and there’s a possibility that later on in life I could lose the vision in my left eye. Honestly it’s scary thinking that I could be completely blind at some point in my life. If any of you have any questions feel free to ask, I’m happy to talk about it

[@brandonh859]

Kelly B I haven’t prepared for it yet because so far my vision is fairly decent. My glasses are incredibly thick because without them I’d be blind as a bat but I’ve thought about learning Braille

[@mki3965]

How old r u?

[@brandonh859]

mk i I’m 22

[@rouseAvila]

My father is losing his sight because of diabetes, I really got very sad and scared when doctors diagnosed him, however he is so brave and still doing lots of things, it gives me strength to not complain about life 😊 Edit: I also wear glasses, without them I can't read, drive or identify people 😅 but I try to take care of my eyes, also scares me to in certain point become blind, that's why I want a laser surgery, hopefully soon I'll get it done. Don't feel scared, there are a lot of things you can still do and enjoy, it's a new opportunity to rediscover life 😉

[@brandonh859]

Rosaura Avila are his spirits up? I make jokes to my coworkers about my eye all the time and they joke at me as well, I don’t get bummed out about it

[@thejsph]

Julian is a great and funny person.

[@zero3893]

It's julian..

[@thejsph]

mile thanks

[@kuchesezik]

brit: i'm happier since i lost my sight buzzfeed: *plays sad music*

[@henrikharbin5521]

I was born with hydrofephalus. It zapped both optic nerves in 2012. The only symptom at first was purple spots in my visual field... Nothing like pame, nausea, fever, fatigue or paralysis. So I didn't know the hydro had attacked me again, and I left it alone for a month. My vision got darker and more blurry, and eventually I couldn't read normal books anymore. I went in and had my shunt revised, but I still couldn't see well. At the same tume, my mother was eying of terminal cancer. We had been living in a a mile mobile home park, so I was in danger of being evicted because I wasn't 55 yet. I went to the San Diego Center for the Blind and picked up some skills; I graduated in 2014. Also, my brother sent me a Kindle and an Echo, which are a big help. I also went back to the Lutheran church, which helped to emotionally and mentally. I'm very active in my church now although my disabilities don't allow me to get a "real job". I have two caregivers who help me, and others from my church assist me occasionally. Since COVID I rarely go out unless it's for a doctor or church, but at least I'm relatively stable. Another help to me is my sense of humor! I sometimes say " I'm not totally blind, but I look funny". There have been times when people didn't know how to talk to me; once, at a restaurant, for my birthday, a waitress asked my brother what I wanted, ignoring me; Pat wanted to leave, but I stopped him, turned to the waitress, and asked about the specials. I read compulsively; I use my Echo, my Kindke, and Audible. One acquaintance doesn't get that; she says, loudly, "You CAN'T reae, the machines read to you!". I say that as long as my brain takes in what I hear, I am READING. Audible deals with books, not music. As far as my self image and my mindset, I've always just been me. My low vision and my hydro are not the whole of me. If you want to know more, just ask :)

[@abe365]

I always wanted to ask old or physically challenged person if they need help, but too afraid that they might get offended. I can't judge someone what they can and cannot do, so asking them if they need help makes me feel like I'm judging their abilities.

[@zachcrawford5]

I think that it is awesome that you want to help. I can't speak for anyone else but I really appreciate it when someone asks if they can help me. It can be hard to ask for help sometimes because part of me thinks do I REALLY need help right now or am I just milking my disability? Or what if this person can't help but feels obligated (I can't see faces most the time or read subtle body language at all)? Or I simply don't even know there is someone that is near me that I could be asking for help. If someone asks and I don't need help I can say like "no thanks, I got it" and I can feel good about my autonomy and it feels good to know that there is someone nearby who is kind enough to offer. If I do need help, and someone asks, what a relief that is. I would say offer help, but if it is a situation that would embarrass you if you were in their shoes just be discreet about it. Always ask before helping (just like helping anyone) and if they refuse your help don't "help" anyway (again just like anyone else). If they get hostile at you just for offering, treat it same way as you would anyone else and try not to feel bad or anything like that, just like every group of people, there will be the odd person who is overly sensitive, an a$$h0le, or are just having a really bad day. So, TLDR just treat them like anyone else who you think needs help.

[@abe365]

@@zachcrawford5 I over think all the time and I'm very bad at reading people. Your words gave me more confidence, I'll try not to be shy. Thank you 👍

[@ReineDeLaSeine14]

The approach matters...don’t assume a person can’t do something but a casual “hey, need a hand with that?” can be so helpful and kind.

[@Lets_meet_in_heaven]

That gentlemen has an angel face and heart. You can see the aroma of kindness radiant from his face and smile

[@HikaruCrystal8]

A blind person can't be pretty? Wtf are they supposed to look like? Lol

[@edwardmyers1746]

I find brit very pretty.

[@Pheminon1]

Well, at that point, why would you care? Your superficial complex would be completely irrelevant

[@erismason3441]

@@Pheminon1 I mean, not entirely. It's the ultimate expression of "I wear makeup/dress this way for myself, not for others." Besides that, people still judge on appearance regardless of your ability to see. And blind people still have jobs that require them to "look professional." There's no escape from social pressures... unfortunately.

[@totalchaos904]

Sounds exaggerated tbh

[@Nine90Group]

Ummm, when you can't see but your makeup is spot on...

[@24JN]

Strengths and Respects to you both, going blind must be a nightmare for most of us including me.

[@matthewwilson9749]

People always think that by being legally blind, that it means that I can’t see anything.

[@chickennuggets1990]

Yeah. I've literally had people say "Oh, did you cut your eyes off?".

[@recoil53]

I think most people don't know somebody who is blind, plus the word 'blind' is in the phrase 'legally blind'.

[@matthewwilson9749]

Profoundly blind and legally blind are two different things

[@harini8846]

I'm sorry I'm ignorant but what's the difference?

[@matthewwilson9749]

harini Jegadevi No worries. Legally blind means your vision is below a certain amount, profoundly blind means you can’t see anything at all.

[@queenfacebeautyemily]

Much love to them 💕💕 I don’t like when people who don’t have disabilities discriminate us people who do have disabilities. I am not blind but I am deaf in both ears, it’s people like us that can do anything like a person who has no disability. Never doubt us

[@jaibav13]

From the moment she started speaking I knew she was an author and I was right

[@denisaenuta2392]

She is so pretty and seems so cool, and also very strong. More power to ya, you're all beautiful people

[@EgoDied]

I have horrible ass vision but this just made me stop saying I'm blind all the time

[@saucysalad8976]

I can't tell if ass vision is a real thing or not

[@pencils7351]

@@saucysalad8976 it's totally a real thing 😂

[@cintiag.4963]

did you use glasses to type this comment

[@kjones779]

Thank you! As a person who sees about five percent of what a person with perfect vision does, I get really annoyed with people who say “I’m blind” because they lost their pencil or have to wear glasses

[@maytag.orosco6582]

Wow that woman.. is extremely strong... she is amazing

[@merlinmarinova8845]

This girl is really inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story!

[@rhyanshelby6572]

Brit is a family friend and it was just so crazy when she went blind. Literally we were eating dinner and my mom just goes "did you hear Brittany woke up blind?" and we were like...uh no, no we didn't wtf? And then there was a lot of anxiety about whether or not her twin was going to go blind or what

[@FernandaGonzalezz]

my little cousin (he’s about 4 months) he has retinoblastoma (type of cancer in the eyes) and he’s blind from one eye because of the cancer but the doctors said it looks like the cancer is going away but we don’t know if he’s still gonna be blind :))

[@Shireishou]

Oh ... I hope he will be fine. Send my pray and hugs for him.

[@supercon20]

Tell him I said hi from the internet and I wish him the best!

[@lunaxox4526]

I’m sure everything will be okay. I will send my prayers to your cousin :)

[@optimummaximum7510]

Hope he gets well! I can’t imaging having to be so young and be blind and not know what happend

[@MnMnBahr.]

I was thinking of me getting a surgery for my slightly lazy eye, but now hell no

[@laravio]

What I took from the video (might be wrong though) is that the doctors mistook her symptoms for a lazy eye but it was a condition she had that caused her to go blind. I am not sure if that’s right though...

[@dabirdie1797]

If a lazy eye is left untreated, it can lead to blindness. From what I took from the video, there was a slight mistake in the surgery that caused her to go blind. Something like that isn't very common.

[@lindex09]

Blindness is really scary to me.. Makes it easier when seeing videos like this. tank you.

[@emmakilbane6987]

They are such nice and pure determined ppl like I can’t we need to protect them at all costs

[@ivoryvaughn7466]

I actually find blind/visually impaired people really nice at first I was scared but then I got to know them and they have changed my life. My mom worked at the School For The Blind over the summer and I got to come in and help them. We helped them prepare for a jobs. And surprisingly they can do it better then people who have vision. I also got to help guide some for walking some don’t need it tho they are pretty smart. I just think overall that when you can’t see someone you don’t judge them by the way they look or how they appear. You hear them and get to know them. In these days most of the world is based off looks and whether you look like you fit in. I have enjoyed spending time with them and now they love me.

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

Late in the video, when she starts talking about what she had to go through in the adjustment period, her demeanour gets a little intense, & I actually love that - that authenticity of emotion when talking about something that was shattering at the time, & has since changed their whole existence (even for the better) isn't something that's come through, to me, at least, in a lot of these BF vids. Most of the time it's really sort of sunny, + polished, & we almost never get the interviewee looking straight down the camera, into the viewer's soul, & their voice getting a little thicker as they recount this life-altering event. I respect her so much for going there, it makes her side of the video feel just so much more _intimate_ . Beautiful. 😍😍😍

[@laurusnobilis5223]

Wow, one of my biggest fears is waking up blind, I literally can't sleep in complete darkness because if I wake up at night I ll have a small panic attack...

[@gumsguey]

Why am I crying?! I'm so grateful they shared their stories so I can be more informed and more compassionate.

[@matthewoleary02]

As someone who is blind myself I'd say most of us are open to talking about it

[@JudyCZ]

A couple guys have already mentioned her but just in case you wanna learn more about what's it like to be visually impaired / blind, go find an amazing KZbinr, Molly Burke. She answers a lot of questions you might have, I learned a lot from watching her. :)

[@MikFrost00]

I saw a few videos of her. She's nice person. I also recommend you One-shot Hansol

[@HalfBlindTravel]

This is a great video. I've encountered all of these same things... I have seen the best and worst in humanity. I've also been asked if I was really blind. I wish there was more education and awareness to teach people about visual impairments and blindness. One thing I disagree with it that I don't think we should have to prove our ability. I wish people would accept us where our abilities are at. Everyone is at different levels. Some people need more help than others and that is okay. I think the myth that "we can do it all" actually creates a lot more problems for us. I also think this is a major problem within the disabled community as well where we are often so judgemental towards each other.

[@Ta-n1-1667]

She is so poetic and heartfelt

[@Evgeny291219]

Ye she's a writer)

[@lakefeatherss]

Honestly, I feel like losing my hearing would be worse than losing my eyesight, even though I'm already really shortsighted. (I wear glasses, though) People with 20/20 vision are lucky.

[@ceetruth4709]

I'm so shortsighted too. Way too shortsighted. It's awkward having to squint all the time.

[@ceetruth4709]

@Heylo Glad (and unfortunate) to know I'm not alone. Unless I know someone's gait or general demeanor, I can't recognize anyone unless they're 10 feet away - with glasses on. I can't drive at night and lights are real blurry, especially in the heart of the city (Times Square would be a nightmare). I have *Astigmatism* and *Kerataconus*

[@JBSouls]

Wow, I'm also really shortsighted (and wear contact lenses) but I'd much rather lose my hearing than going completely blind. I'm a very visual person so I'd probably become really depressed without my sight. Sounds and music are nice but since sign language is a thing it doesn't feel as horrible to me.

[@unique493]

@Heylo same

[@poposstool9318]

tigercloud128 one of my biggest fears is going blind. Losing my hearing isn’t that much of a fear tbh

[@hank6624]

When the girl was talking about how she went blind it sounded like she wanted to cry...That made me sad

[@haileyroemhild4057]

Im 21 diagnosed with cataracts and am slowly losing my vision. This made me feel so much better thank you guys

[@justiceforall922]

5:17 "There is also a very strange misconception, that because people find me attractive, that I couldn't possibly be blind" I've know 2 people that are blind going on 15 years. The thing that bothered them the most was not being able to see if people were making fun of them and like the man said, people just running up to them grabbing and yelling. I get if what shes saying makes you uncomfortable, its completely understandable. I've just never heard either one of them say this and the woman I know who can't see is very attractive

[@ladeek35]

This was a very good video to dispel the misconceptions and assumptions about blindness & blind people. Thank you for posting. I’ve spent my career as a psychotherapist and I’ve been blind twice and actively going blind now. Every day I wake up to see the sun is a gift. The less I can see, the better listener I become. The nuances in hearing becomes amazing, e.g. you notice all the breaths, sighs, pauses, inflections. I think this notion that your other senses magically get stronger is a myth. Yes, you are reliant and using them, just like a limb. But really there’s no magic here. I think sighted people say it because of their own discomfort. Lastly, I’d rather be blind than lose my mobility, e.g. wheelchair. I’m doing both these days so darkness is far more functional and accessible compared to wheels. The worst…I cannot dance or be independent. No matter what, your attitude affects your outcomes. So find the fun in life. Find a way to make margaritas out of lemons! Everything in life is a perception. Cheers to seeing the sun one more day. Peace.

[@LG-lb7sf]

My grandmother was blind and my fondest memories of her were when it was my turn to show her how things worked. She would always tell me "I know, I know" but my mom obliged me to do it anyway. That being said, when she still had her vision, a strange man snuck into her bed in her house in jungle and claimed that he was her husband back from the war, and she responded by saying, "ok I just have to go to the restroom to wash up." Then she came back from the bathroom with a machete and cut the guy's ear off. So yea, blindness does not make you defenseless and unable! :)

[@antonituliszka8592]

She is absolutely so pretty And he is such a nice, good guy

[@tamzin00]

I have 3 out of 60 in my right eye. I am TOTALLY blind in my left. That means your average person can see something from 60 meters away whereas I can only see it from 3 meters (if that)

[@goblingunk_]

I'm sorry you have to deal with this. God bless you.

[@danif620]

What is the reason for your blindness? I am also blind in my left eye.

[@ScrollDownPlease]

What’s it like only seeing something from 3 meters? Does it look like the same as mountain in the distance where it slowest fades to the colour of the sky? Or does everything from that point turn blurry from that point?

[@biffity240]

I have really bad eyesight, and one of my biggest fears is getting older and my eyes just slowly getting worse until I go blind.

[@1akmason]

I’m blind NLP (no light perception) from 40+ years type 1 diabetes, my left eye was fairly quick when I was seven I had an optic stroke, my right eye for the most part was slow until about 4 1/2 years ago when I wound up hospitalized with blood sugar that was 917, it’s an absolute nightmare living like this but I do not let it stop me I create my own videos that I even edit myself using adaptive equipment Hell I even grow cannabis with out anyone’s help. The one thing it has taught me is when you look at something you’re only singing part of the whole picture and having a disability in fact for myself having several disabilities does not mean I am disabled

[@Elony5960]

My boyfriend's father is blind, can maybe only see a few dots, but despite that the things he can do are still amazing! He still cooks, he uses an iPhone (i think it's amazing that he can use it without any trouble), he loves to walk and so on. Yes he still needs help from time to time with certain small stuff but i have nothing but respect for that man

[@deafsinger89]

I'm DeafBlind and I go through everyday of how people would accuse me pretending to be a blind person. Just because I have glasses on and use Cane. I'm so tired of people thinking of blindness as you cannot see at all. I have night blindness, i have peripheral vision loss, causing my eye sight into a tunnel vision. To make it harder i'm also Deaf, i cannot understand strangers that would talk to me or attempt to confront me that they think i'm faking to be a blind person. Very annoying and anxious because I go through every F*cking day, at most. I do have good days with people, that i'm grateful. That is where society failed to educate on everyone about that. Thinking things are simple, black and white, when in reality there are degrees of everything. Degree of deafness, degree of blindness, degree of everything haha.

[@engiethefriendlyengineer]

How do you hear and see this video? And type?

[@deafsinger89]

@@engiethefriendlyengineer let me counter ask you something.... why do you think DeafBlind people can't live life as you do?

[@RizkiAlief]

These video make me sad, i have to be more gratefull... keep strong guys

[@cherry03512]

I‘m scared of darkness (being alone in darkness) and I can’t even imagine how it must be like to never really see daylight ever again, I think I’d be terrified if i went blind somehow... respect to everyone who is! But I still think I’m more afraid of losing the ability to hear simply because music is my life💕🎧🎹

[@Anne-zt2dz]

She’s so cute. Wanna give her a hug

[@milk_tea_latte5605]

I’m not blind I wear glasses and I always have a fear of losing sight because I always want to see people.And family smile but now seeing this I thought maybe one day if anything,happens to my eyes i won’t be scared.Because their are people like that just walking normally to their daily life😊😊😊

[@dlpillar24]

Julian has beautiful eyes! They’re stunning.

[@go.outside2]

This is such an amazing wholesome vid how can it have dislikes that’s crazy

[@RYCLight]

I recently went to a dinning in the dark experience and when the blind personal were briefing us on what to expect, I felt a lot of pity for them. After watching this video, I know now that I should believe in the blind equally like how I do my loved ones. Thank you for this video :)

[@sirdavidoftor3413]

These are two incredible, wonderful and inspiring people!! Thank you for doing this video!! I am hearing impaired( just recently). I am so inspired by this!!!! THANKS 😊

[@michaelisaac8672]

When she said she lost her sight after a lazy eye surgery I got scared because I will be getting a surgery in March and I am terrified but I know god will help me through it I am already legally blind I can only see out of my left eye due to me being born prematurely

[@noltran2843]

I was trying to listen to the educational video and then suddenly there was an ad for sprint. 🤦🏻‍♀️why KZbin? Why?

[@vinikak8214]

Thank you for this video and these strong and inspirational people!

[@leenfira6821]

A blind person crossing the street alone, I would freak out

[@MediocreMolly]

leen fira that’s literally what he just told you not to do..

[@zachcrawford5]

Please don't.

[@susanwilliams2392]

Yeah, people like you freaking out is what makes crossing the street tricky for people like me. I am constantly scared of getting grabbed and dragged accross the street, in a dangerous way, instead of crossing in the safe and autonymous way I have been taught, Calm down, Your way of douing things is not the only way, and it is perfectly reasonable for blind people to cross the street, than k you very mych

[@unusunus4613]

But the point is you shouldn't... Blind people aren't constantly in danger, they're perfectly well adapted to live normal day to day lives. Blind people can cross the road perfectly fine.

[@zachcrawford5]

@@susanwilliams2392 I have had all of these things happen as well. Just a few weeks ago I went to grab the mail (my mailbox is across the road from my house). Normally I cross on my own just fine. But this time my neighbor was out mowing his lawn (I guess my parents told him that I can't see too well). He insisted on barking orders at me "STAY THERE!", " HOLD ON!", ect, I use my ears a lot to know where cars are and how fast they are going and his yelling just jammed all of that and was psyching me out, so I basically had to take his help at that point. The worse was on the way back across the road " wait, wait, ok go go GO! WAIT! STOP! Sorry.". Fortunately, I could see well enough to see the truck coming so nothing bad happened. But damn dude, at least be sure you know how to cross a road youself before helping someone else do it. I cleared things up with him after that. I explained my level of sight to him and that I could manage crossing our stree on my own (even if I wait an "overly" safe opportunity to do so).

[@giuliamingotti9323]

I really want to thank you, I'm grateful this video was in my raccomandations, now I feel like I can do better with people who have this disability, it was highly informative and helpful. I hope that somehow it'll make the world just a little a better place

[@heheejackson9959]

My family has a eye condition which makes us go blind by 40-50 my grandma has gone blind already and her life is great she can cook clean and everything. She’s a normal person just cause you’re blind does not make you inhuman. You also use your hands a lot with blindness for brain and touch one thing my grandma says is blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future ❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰 I forgot to include she also has her own house and everything

[@harryshorrock2118]

All of you? If just 1 parent doesnt there is a 50 percent chance you don't have it and are just a carrier.

[@blehmleper]

you guys are so strong i'm scared of the dark because i'm scared of getting blind

[@dylanmcadam8509]

Netflix is my life I cant imagine going blind

[@susanwilliams2392]

Hehe, we blind and vision impaired folks still watch netflix. There is a thing on lots of shows where u can turn on something called audio description, it tells us what is happening, you should try it some time

[@dylanmcadam8509]

@@susanwilliams2392 ok I will but thanks for telling incase I go blind

[@мку-я1ц]

Title: I'm blind but I'm not Every body: *widely and creeply confused*

[@painite9972]

was planning on fixing my lazy eye entirely (it goes to the side at times) but after this, I think I'll stay with my half-derp face.

[@goblingunk_]

This is so cool and very inspiring. I guess most people don't think much about things like this until they meet someone with the disability and I think he is right that most people are deathly afraid of blindness. I loved hearing their stories though and feel I understand the world better now.

[@editzz4192]

Aww I feel so bad. It’s my fear to be blind

[@SlimeKing223]

They are both such great people.

[@joebmarxen]

See, going blind isn't my biggest fear. It's losing my independence that really scares me. I'm sure most of these people are pretty scared of that.

[@zeththorn9280]

I’m speechless for sure 😢🤧

[@RandiPoitras]

I call myself visually impaired. i know other people who say partially sighted or low vision or partial vision or blind even if they can see something. Ive also had fully sighted people tell me visually impaired is derogatory. It varies from person to person so don’t tell another person what words to use unless you are talking about yourself

[@knownow486]

I am visually impaired thank you I needed to hear this This is something I should look up to you

[@lcamelialcamelia5493]

I'm blind but i'm not [ *visible confusión* ]

[@falkeprophet]

LCamelia LCamelia non visible confusion

[@pichufan0314]

It's terrifying to think she went blind because of a surgery, one that I have had myself. It makes me feel so lucky and greatful that I can still see.

[@otto874]

wonder how she puts on her make up

[@AnnaMazingFusion]

She could've easily gotten someone to do it for her I guess

[@susanwilliams2392]

She almost certainly did her own, most blind people who wear makeup do, it isn't hard to learn. I have variable vision, but don't bother trying to use a mirror for makeup anymore, I do it by touch when I wear it for theatre, and if I am not sure if I got it perfect I will just ask someone to check when I am done. I know all my makeup products by touch. And apparently I do my makeup as well asm or better than, the other theatre nerds around me :D

[@unusunus4613]

Does it by touch and feeling her own face. Look up Molly Burke, she has a few makeup videos that shows exactly how she does it and it's not that much different from everyone else.

[@samanthaweber2195]

Touch I guess, but I assume it is a bit harder but certainly possible

[@austere_kore]

There is an youtuber- Lucy Edwards. She's also in Insta. You must watch her to see how beautifully a blind girl can do makeup. I learnt to do my eyeshadows from her. She's very good with makeup.

[@8greatkids303]

Hi my name is Myrtle Avenue 46 I lost my vision eight years ago due to a Tatian I’ve never heard of before I am just now excepting my blindness it has been extremely hard but thanks to you too it has been like a lifesaver to be able to fine a community that I can relate to this would’ve helped eight years ago for sure I wouldn’t of spent so much time depressed I have 2020 vision all my life until September 2012 and now I have no vision in the left eye and very little in the right and it is slowly decreasingBut this is the best I’ve ever felt in knowing that there are other people to connect with who have such a positive outlook and knowing that there’s help and knowing that blindness is not just the end of your life thanks for sharing your stories

[@etshArk87]

Dam, the guy was amazing!!!!

[@Shellsterxx]

While I’ve had astigmatism and progressively declining clear vision since, well, birth. On top of significantly weak eye muscles. I’m so grateful to be able to see. Albeit very blurry and a bit distorted without glasses. But hearing blind peoples stories and how they can still find such beauty and opportunity in the world without such a core sense is fascinating.

[@potatoalpaca]

IT MUST BE HARD TO DO MAKEUP BEING BLIND! HERS IS GREAT!!🎊🎊

[@dreampug7117]

Blind people know how to do makeup by touch, and their friends help them sometimes.

[@linie3183]

Also, she can still see ya know

[@linie3183]

At least in some moments

[@potatoalpaca]

Yeah, but it’s defiantly harder than people who can see 100 percent

[@henrikharbin5521]

I'm legally blind and have Bern do since mid 2012. My brother and his wife took me to my birthday dinner at an Itlian place. The server (a kind young lady) took their orders first, then turned to Mr and said (looking right st me), "... And what will he have?" My brother was very invrsed; HR started to get up and leave, swearing under his breath. I told him "It's okay zpst, she's probably never served s disabled person neforr... Is that right?" She nodded and apologized. We had seen the Shrimp Ravioli on the door specials menu so I made that order. It was very good :)

[@nellamc5833]

God bless. God is good even when we cant understand.

[@callmehbrittney9546]

I feel so bad..that is my worst nightmare but they’re so strong!!!!

[@aloha_amen3049]

I would like to appropriately say she's very charismatic.

[@bibieats4305]

Really incredible how this girl found again the way to be more happy. I don't think I could live like this.. my left eye is really giving me problems, I see really bad from that eye and I still not going to the doctor becouse I am scared to know what happen. I also realized that in the last time my right eye starting to have problems too.. I will go after holidays but I am really scared about what could be

[@shinkenger2011]

You’re blind but you’re not... So you’re Toph then.

[@CompletelyWild04]

Lmao yesssss

[@kyoza5069]

I'm legally blind, but only in one of my eyes (I've had an astigmatism for at least 9 years, which affects the way light reflects in my eye and is continually causing my vision to decrease). I can't imagine losing all of my sight, that sounds like a nightmare