"I remember telling my younger brothers and sisters that the lights had gone out for Shawnie" This is perhaps the most traumatic video I've ever uploaded.

I lost my vision in December 1999 when I just turned 16. Life is good for me and I am happy, but sight loss is traumatic and 22 years after losing the tiny vision I had, I realise that I may never come to terms with my disability. I usually block out the accident that led to my blindness, when a fellow pupil accidentally knocked an oak door in to my head - but it really is very raw.

I promise you though that life does get better.

If you have ANY questions, please put them below. If you need to talk, let me know and if you have been affected by the issues raised here, you can call the Samaritans in the UK on 116 123 or google for non-UK contact numbers.

You can call the RNIB HelpLine too on 0303 123 9999. It's ok to say you may struggle with sight loss, or even hearing my story.

Please reach out. Things do get better, I promise.

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