Dear Shruti,
Your story resonated deeply with me. I lost my sight overnight due to Glaucoma in 2011 at 35, and it turned my life upside down. I went from having a family, career prospects, and life plans to starting from scratch. The emotional toll was immense, and I struggled to cope with the loss of everything I had worked for. It was a daunting question of "what next?" Thank you for sharing your story and inspiring others to persevere. Keep the faith and more power to you! From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of shruti pushkarna Sent: Monday, September 22, 2025 6:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AI] When Empathy Hits Home Hi all, Sometimes empathy isn’t about others at all. It’s about facing your own fears with the same grace you ask of them. I have spent the last ten years working as a disability inclusion specialist, advocating for equal rights, and learning from people who deal with systemic barriers every single day. I’ve spent years telling others to “accept and move on.” But when I faced a sudden eye condition and the fear of blindness, I realised empathy isn’t a one-time lesson—it’s something we keep relearning. Read my personal reflection here, https://shruti-pushkarna.medium.com/when-empathy-hits-home-27e6fb6b39cd Best, Shruti -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/F811F412-0E4C-43FD-BBE2-D9E9BE22F037%40gmail.com <https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/F811F412-0E4C-43FD-BBE2-D9E9BE22F037%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> . -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/00a201dc2c5a%24896a8310%249c3f8930%24%40gmail.com.
