#71 Anger

Before I talk about anger, I want to tell you about a website I found. Lots of low-vision information on this site, so much it is almost overload.

 70 Best Visually Impaired Blogs and Websites in 2023 (feedspot.com)

I have referred to some of the blogs already.

Now to anger. Any loss can produce anger. Vision is a very important sense and when vision takes a nosedive or is gone completely, anger can be the result.

Loss of vision can lead to loss in other areas including:

• Driving
• Reading
• Self-confidence (check out my previous blog for more on this)
• Activities, including hobbies  –  although many can be adapted to low vision

Anger can have an effect on our bodies. When it isn’t dealt with and builds up it can even lead to disease.  So how do we manage it?

We might begin by recognizing we are angry. Then we need to ask ourselves why? After this, we can consider various solutions.

If we are talking to someone and realize anger is developing, we need to remember to think before speaking. This isn’t easy in the heat of the moment.

Getting exercise, like going for a walk, can be incredibly helpful.

Writing in a journal might help you think of solutions to the situation that produces anger. 

A good massage can help with relaxation.

Listening to music and practicing deep breathing can sometimes help. It might help to talk to a friend, not to vent but to work on a solution.

Let’s say you can’t find something, like scissors. With low vision, misplacing something can often happen. Did you misplace it or did someone else in your house misplace it? If someone else didn’t put the scissors back after using them, it’s time to tell them, “I need things to stay in their place. I can spend way too much time trying to find something that isn’t in its place.”

It’s important to figure out what works. If none of the above ideas help, it might be time to get professional help. If the anger causes actions that are regretted or hurt others, it’s time to think about this kind of help.

On a positive note, anger can produce the energy and strength to work on necessary changes in life. Instead of anger because of the loss of sewing or another hobby, consider ways to adapt or even discover a new hobby that doesn’t require close-up work.