Thursday, November 14, 2024

Episode 02 – I’m Afraid of the Dark

 

How to Thrive with this Disability

Episode 02 – I’m Afraid of the Dark

Watch my video: https://youtu.be/pyiWShBJTIk

Bullshit and rambling have no place in this recommendation, so I’ll be short and to the point.

Fumbling around in the dark, walking in a room without lights, is a recipe for disaster. My balance issues take concentration to overcome. There are three aspects to balance: visual (what you can see), vestibular (the three fluid-failed canals of your inner ear), and proprioceptive (movements and pressures on your body). I have one functioning sensory input, what I can see.

I don’t attempt to walk around in the dark. If I wake up in the middle of the night, there’s a light close to my bed. One command, “Alexa, night light on,” and I can see. Every room in my house as a light I can turn on using my voice.

In this day of insane technology, smart devices, and AI-assistance, I use mine to turn the lights on. It has a few other values, like controlling my music and cooking timers, but I speak to my Alexa device countless times a day to turn the lights on and off.

Use technology to your advantage.

If you don’t want to invest in too much, here are some low-cost ways to keep yourself safe:

Amazon Echo Pop (newest model): $39.99 (you can get a cheaper or use Rakuten to find a rebate).







Smart Plug: $18.99/4-pack (there are tons of options out there, this is what I use).






Don’t let MS leave you in the dark

This is one thing that helps me live and get through this so I can celebrate the miracle of countless tomorrows. I want you to be there with me as well. We are in this fight together!

Because it is a fight.

The fight is not over and it won’t be over until a cure is found.

It will never stop…nor will we

It will never quit…nor will we

This is why we fight!

 

Never Stop… Never Quit…®

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