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When fear of bad news keeps you from getting medical care

I've been putting off my eye exam for three years because I'm terrified they'll find something wrong and I won't be able to paint anymore.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The anticipation of loss can become more paralyzing than the loss itself, trapping us in a liminal space where we neither have what we fear losing nor the peace of knowing where we stand.

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“Where Are You with Eye health and vision?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.