The challenge of trusting

When it comes to trust, it is always a very difficult thing for most of us, but when you are blind it is even more difficult. The mainstream world uses a variety of variables and cues to help them determine how to trust and who to trust. As a blind person, I have to depend almost exclusively on what I hear.

So I use things such as the tone of one’s voice, their speech patterns, and their intonations. I listen carefully and I take my time to analyze. I always try not to fall into the trap of falling for a sweet voice and a fast speaking person. I also trust my instincts and my vibes.

Obviously, I cannot use visual cues such as how one dresses, how they look, and so on. So I have to depend almost solely on my sense of hearing.

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