[FrozenUnicorn]

My former best friend was visually impaired - completely blind. Being close with her, she tried to help me understand how she felt about things like this. I always let her know that although I would never be able to truly understand what she's going through, I was there to support her onehundred percent. She hated talking to me about things when she felt down, but I pushed her because that's what friends are for - support.

Helping her became something natural - it was never a burden. It even feels odd now to say "helping". I feel like that puts a negative damper on the whole thing. I didn't help, I just ...did. It's difficult to explain, but I didn't feel like I was going out of my way to do things, or to guide her. Like I said, it just became something natural.

Once we became close friends, to be honest, I rarely even thought about how she couldn't experience what I was experiencing. Her being blind wasn't something that affected any part of our relationship. It became natural for me to describe things I saw, or offer my arm when we were out, or anything like that.

I think, although perhaps you get to miss something beautiful in the world, you get a really unique perspective on things. And I think people take vision too much for granted. Being friends with a person that shared your disability really brought me down to earth and truly did make me appreciate everything much more, like everybody should.

Sorry that that turned into a ramble. I wish you already could, but I just wanted you to realize that having an impairment does not make you a burden to your friends. I admire you greatly for the strength you have. And even though you can't drive like you're friends, you have the beauty of perspective. I hope you can hold that close. Life is going to give you many incredible opportunities and experiences. Just remember that.

If you ever want to talk, about anything at all, you're more than welcomed to PM me.

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