What is a uncomfortable thing that a sided person did to you as a low vision/blind individual
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Meg
Yeah, I get the meltdowns, when I was 18 you could say to me oh my goodness you’re such an amazing blind person I would be like I will not flip out. I will not flip out at you lol Yeah, I remember one time I don’t know why but it was just after seventh grade report cards and I was standing out in the schoolyard and one teacher wanted something from me and another teacher over across the street wanted something else and they kept calling my name and I didn’t know which one to turn to first so I kind of yelled out to both the teachers. I was very shy but I was like which way do I go and I think I started crossing the street and then they came to each other and came together and saw what was happening and laughed, but I felt super awkward 
TheOrangeCircle
When people tell me to go one direction or the other, I point in the direction I am believing they’re referring to, and usually they will correct me because it’s not what they meant. 
Chrysalis
Prince j
Aggressively grabbing my arm when I’m trying to cross the street  alone  lol
Meg
Well, I’m trying to understand Jason because people keep insisting on asking me. What are you looking for and I’m starting to try to feel equal to them, but I don’t look for things. I feel around for them. That’s just the way it is right now. And people will tell me the food is over there and when I insist on asking Where is over there, they will grab my hand and put it on it or they will say it’s where it always is or it’s that way or it’s by the counter. Like really vague directions and I don’t get it. Are they directionally challenged? I’ve asked and they’ve just continued to be vague. 
Meg
I am also confused again because while I can agree to disagree with some comments, I’m really not sure why a lot of reactions from blind people are like you that’s gross. That’s disgusting or you do not do that to me. You do not grab a blind person and shove them into a chair you little jerk. How could you do such a thing. Like I’m sure none of you have said that in restaurants to people, but I wonder why we cross the line into Those thoughts. Am I the only one who is angry at such behaviour when it keeps happening? What should we do?
Jayson Tyler
Oh yeah that’s another thing if you ask for directions some people always say go this way go that way
Meg
I had some bullies who for a few weeks multiple times would take my cane as I was using it and bounce it up into the air, so I was having trouble using it and would try and hit people with it and laugh and joke that it was me and stuff. I don’t remember, but my teacher caught them. I’m trying to be patient though with my family tonight, they keep telling me things are over there or they keep saying you always need to make sure this door is shut or you always need to make sure this is happening in this really patronizing way and I know it’s because they don’t trust me and I’m really trying to understand why. 
Rachel K
Jayson Tyler
I had people try to take my cane when I was in public school 
Jayson Tyler
Grabbing on me when I’m getting on the.city bus
Rachel K
Keys
miggymiggymiggy
So in other words, don’t introduce their noggin to the end of my cane! Got it ha ha 
Keys
Keys
miggymiggymiggy
Oh shit, that is wild. The weirdest scenario I’ve been in was when I was still pretty high partial, I asked somebody where the bathroom was, and they deadpan looked at me and didn’t say anything. like trying to pretend like they were a wall. I still remember the person smirk and it gets me when I think about it. 
Keys
Keys
Chrysalis
Katya
Rebecca
Gordon
Pumpkin pie spice latte
OK keys. I think that person was just trying to cop a feel!!! I think one of the most disgusting things  that people do to me is take my hand. I don't want a woman and I especially don't want a man to touch my hands. That's just nasty. You take children's hands. Not grown folks. Who does that anyway??? I would never take anyone's hand to guide them. You don't do that with grown people. That's not how you guide a grown person. You don't have to do the sided guide if you don't know about that. But you can gently hold the persons forearm or gently put your hand on their back or invite them to grab your arm or invite them to put their hand on your shoulder, and things like that. But don't take their hand. I don't know where your nasty hands have been. And I don't want to know. this is not a date. I'm not your woman. Yuck. Hands off. 
LoBo
I can’t say I’ve ever endured anything quite to that level. That’s just wow. I don’t know how I would’ve handled that. I’m not usually good with people. I don’t know, putting their hands all over me. I tend to get a bit aggressive, owing the past experiences. 
Keys