This week we mourn the passing of Robin Williams, who shared his extraordinary gift of humor with the world for many, many years in spite of his battle with depression. He taught us that laughter can be our best medicine. Two Innocent Canines by Peer Advisor Sue Wiygul Martin, herself a suicide attempt survivor For … Continued
Novice at Public Speaking When I began speaking publicly about my life and my book, Out of the Whirlpool, a Memoir of Remorse and Reconciliation, I really didn’t have a clue what I was doing. My first time out was before a very small audience, most of whom I knew. I had planned it this … Continued
Editor’s Note: To answer questions posed by readers,we have started a “Readers Want to Know” section of the Peer Advisors Blog. This is the Part 3 in that series. Question “How soon after vision loss (already seeing physician) should I look at support services to meet my needs? I personally had a hard time getting … Continued
Editor’s Note: To answer questions posed by readers,we have started a “Readers Want to Know” section of the Peer Advisors Blog. This is the second part of that series. Question “I am completely blind in left eye and now the right eye has decided it is tired also. I would like to see listings of … Continued
First Question of the Peer Advisor “Readers Want to Know” Series “What could a person with sudden vision loss expect for outcomes and how to manage their expectations?” Peer Advisor, Sue Martin,VRT, Provides Thoughtful Insights Based on questions visitors ask, it’s clear that readers want to know what to expect if they or a family … Continued
In the first weeks and months after I became blind I struggled to find things to do, things that would interest and engage me. Even before my rehab teacher, now called a vision rehabilitation therapist, came to see me for the first time, I learned something infinitely precious from my father. Daddy had lots of … Continued
Note from the editor: This month VisionAware is honoring vision rehabilitation therapists (VRTs). VisionAware peer advisor, Sue Wiygul Martin, VRT, has written a book, Out of the Whirlpool: A Memoir of Remorse and Reconciliation, about her experiences as a VRT, which will be published soon. This blog is an excerpt from Chapter 26, “Two Clients, … Continued