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To want to murder all people who make nasty comments about me being a Blind, Pregnant Mum?

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BlindBint · 13/01/2008 13:33

Hi,
Just wondering if any one has any ideas on witty comments to give to people when they say things about me being a blind mum and pregnant, or if anyone has any thoughts on how to deal with these people in a way that makes them think twice. I'd welcome suggestions whether you have an impairment of any kind or not.

Also, If you saw a Blind, pregnant woman out and about with her 10 year old daughter, what would your first thoughts be?

I am 29, and have discovered that a great way to deal with this is to have a few t-shirts with cheeky phrases printed on them. Two of my most recent ones are "Keep staring...I might do a trick!", and "Yes, I'm Blind. Yes, I'm Pregnant. GET OVER IT!!"

Best hurtful comments so far have been "I didn't think people like that were allowed to have children"
"Oooh, I bet that little girl has a horrible life"
and the most wonderful one came when I was STOOD UP on a bus (No-one would give me a seat), with my bump fully visible-two women were openly debating amongst themselves if I actually was pregnant or not. I was right next to them and could hear every word they said. They came to the conclusion that I wasn't pregnant, but I was wearing "One of those fake bumps, you know, like what they have in america to give to teenagers so that they don't get broody or don't get pregnant"

AAARRRGGGHHHHH!

I've only been Blind for 3 years! What was I supposed to do? Lock my daughter in a cupboard just because I lost my sight?!

OP posts:
wannaBe · 15/01/2008 14:20

don't agree with the blind being entitled to blue badge sorry.

I used to have one because my mum said "you're entitled to it", fact is she wanted free parking, but when it ran out I refused to renew it. I walk everywhere, from here to school to shops to other shops to park ... etc etc. seems a bit hipocritical that I should be entitled to park just outside a shop when I'm perfectly capable of walking across a car park and someone else might not be.

ManxMum · 15/01/2008 14:36

I only use one when with my Mum or if my son is with us (he is severely disabled) I usually use the bus.

Going to Moorfields next week to see if they can do the transplant thing, but not hopeful atm.

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