Adapting to the unimaginable

25/06/2025 16 min Temporada 1 Episodio 11

Listen "Adapting to the unimaginable "

Episode Synopsis

In this deeply personal episode, Anousone steps away from recounting her journey as a refugee to open up about another life-altering chapter: losing her sight. With honesty and vulnerability, she shares what it was like to go blind—how suddenly the darkness came, and how overwhelming the questions were that followed: What happened? Why me? What did I do to deserve this?Anousone describes the raw grief and isolation she felt as her world changed overnight. Everything she knew—how to live, move, and see—was suddenly gone. The uncertainty was crushing, and for a while, she held onto hope that it might just be temporary. But it wasn’t.Her story shifts when she finds herself at a school for the blind in Seattle. There, she discovers she’s not alone. She meets others who share similar experiences—people who are not only living with blindness but thriving. They cry together, laugh together, and help one another adjust. While some seem to adapt more quickly, for Anousone, the emotional toll runs deep.Through it all, she emphasizes the importance of community, support, and reaching out for help. This episode is a message to anyone struggling with disability, grief, or unexpected loss: you are not alone. Some days are easier than others, and some are incredibly hard—but support is out there, and healing is possible.

More episodes of the podcast Shattered but Unbroken