Sunday, February 27, 2011
THE TRAMA PHASE OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
. The trauma phase for the person who is born visually impaired deals with the fact they do not realize they are different from other children until they are confronted by sighted children or adults who may comment about their blindness. This may make the child feel inadequate, or as if there is something wrong with them. It may also cause them a great deal of fear and hurt. The trauma phase for someone who becomes visually impaired. Each visually impaired person reacts differently to their blindness. Some have a lot of trouble accepting the fact that they are going blind. Some may have a lot of shock, disbelief, or denial. Some individuals who become visually impaired at first may seem to be ok with knowing they will lose their sight at some point, but then the fear of the unknown sets in and the person may fall completely apart later. The person that is going blind has to make adjustments in the way they do things. These adjustments are sometimes difficult for the person who is going blind.
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I don't think most people realize there is a trauma phase for a visually impaired person. For a person born blind, I think most of us just make the assumption that this is all they know and it will be just a normal way of life. You called to our attention that this person will soon meet with a sighted world and realize the world is made for sighted people. For those who lose their vision later in life, I think it is great that you have pointed out that it is more than just a short temporary shock and then acceptance. Thanks for sharing that losing one's vision is a life long process of adapting and accepting. God bless, Bobbi
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