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How others' grief about your disability becomes your burden

I'm losing my vision gradually and everyone keeps telling me to stay positive, but I'm actually doing fine and just need them to stop treating this like a tragedy.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

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You're managing other people's emotional reactions to your reality instead of receiving the support you actually need.

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