When I am out and about in public, and people stare at me because I am blind, and might be doing something like holding on to my mom, or feeling something on a shelf in a store, and yes, people still stare, even though we’re in 2023 now.
Well, when they do that, I usually stop what I am doing, turn around and loudly say to them or in earshot of them…
Keep staring, I might do a trick!
I even got a t-shirt with that saying printed on it and I will ware it sometimes!
Some people can be so rude!
Therapy Bits 
I hate when people do this, for no apparent reasons. This is really rude and your response is just perfect.
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Thank you. I know, some people are so rude it’s just unbelievable how rude they can be 😍🙏
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You know best how it makes you feel. Might people be staring for any other reason?
I tend to stare at people who are struggling looking for an opportunity to help them. ❤
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Yes, people could stare for that reason I guess but I would be direct. If I was asking somebody if they needed help I would just ask I wouldn’t stare at them for a minute or two beforehand 🌷
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True. I watch them though. Some people are just as insulted by someone who automatically assumes they need help. There’s a fine line.
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Yes, personally, I would never get insulted. If I was offered help, I would tell the person if I needed help I would be very honest about it. 💖💖
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😊❤
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😁💗💗
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Good for you Carol, can you sense they are starting?
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No, people always tell me when they are staring, sometimes I wish they wouldn’t because it makes me uncomfortable 🌹🌻🌸
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Oh! I agree they should just keep out of it 🙂
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Exactly 🤗
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Those people who tell you are the ones I would be more annoyed with. They aren’t trying to accomplish anything by upsetting you other than making themselves seem virtuous.
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Oh believe me, I do get annoyed with them 😍🌷🙏
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Good response Carol Anne. In another context, I never realised how difficult it was for people in wheelchairs to shop until I was in one. Luckily for me it was short term, but for many it’s permanent and my experience made me more aware. I cannot imagine what it’s like being blind and people can be so thoughtless as well as rude.
When Maggie was a tiny puppy and before she’d had her second jabs, she lived in Hubby’s coat whenever we went out so that we could introduce her to different sounds and situations. A man was sitting on a bench and he had a white cane, so I went up to him and politely asked if he’d mind meeting our dog. He wanted to know all about her, and held out his arms to hold her. Hubby put Maggie in them and he hugged her close to his face which was wreathed in smiles. It made our day.
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Aww! That is so sweet. It was so nice of you to do that for that man. I know he probably loved meeting maggie, xo
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He was thrilled to be asked and when we told him she was only a puppy of about 10 weeks, he was so gentle with her.
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Aww so sweet Di xo
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How do you know that people are staring?
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The people who are with me take it upon themselves to tell me, unfortunately, sometimes I wish they wouldn’t 🤣💖💖
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I thought it might be your “super power”
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Hahahaha!
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You are so cool, Anne 🤗
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Aww thank you ☺️🙏
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Welcome 🤗
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💜💜
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