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• Posted by Julia Dream October 8, 2016 Filed in Member's Blogs #  #Manchester  1,282 views
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  Well, today began as a normal day. After being at work for what seemed like forever, finally s daughter off. What shall I do with my day was the question. So I decided to go to Manchester, get to Canal street and check out the trans cafe. Easy journey, I thought, just Wigan on the bus then the training straight to Piccadilly. I've travelled by train plenty of times in the past without a Hitch. I've only been once to Canal Street though, last year to Sparkle and no hassle there. Yes, without a hitch, but the difference was I

  could actually see then. These days, without powerful magnification all I see is a blur. That's fine for reading, but no good for walking. My eyesight has deteriorated rapidly over the past year, to the point where really need someone with me when out and about in unfamiliar territory. It's hard to come to yet s with, losing your sight, but hey, at least it's not my hearing, which would be the worst for me. You've probably guessed by now that I didn't make it. I did get there eventually, but it was closed. Getting so hopelessly lost and realising just how blind I am was a reality check. At the time of writing I'm on the train again on my way home. A very costly lesson leant. Being a support worker for adults with disabilities, makes it harder to accept, but I must. That it's now getting to the stage where my eyes are so bad is not what I was ready for. I did go to the bar on Canal Street where everyone was going afterwards, but don't know if anyone was there. Thus, it's difficult socialising when going to meet up with people for the first time, as I won't be able to recognise anyone, and if no-one recognised me, well, it's all over. Unfortunately, anyone who would go with me wants me to pay for them, and that makes it unaffordable, especially when I'm not a drinker and they want around six or seven drinks minimum. My helpers are in it for the money and it probably isn't their scene. Maybe next time I'll be more fortunate , but it's going to be a while off after what it cost today, for nothing. Still, getting Juli'd up to such extent is good. So not all lost.

   

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