Kari

Things don't have purposes, as if the universe were a machine, where every part has a useful function. What's the function of a galaxy? I don't know if our life has a purpose and I don't see that it matters. What does matter is that we're a part. Like a thread in a cloth or a grass-blade in a field. It is and we are. What we do is like wind blowing on the grass.

Ever since I started working at a computer, my eyesight has been systematically deteriorating. At first I started with no glasses (ever since childhood I've been using them from time to time, my eyesight has never been perfect), year later I started wearing my glasses all the time. Half a year later I could barely walk because my eyesight got that much worse - there was no way I could drive a car - even a quick walk to the grocery store was desorienting. I got new, stronger glasses. A little bit over half a year later, at my check-ups for work, the ophtalmologist said that my glasses are already too weak, and it's gotten worse. I decided to chek that up with another doctor and she examined me properly - no sign of any eye conditions. I got stronger lenses, started taking vitamins (lutein, etc.) and I started regulary applying artifical tears. I's been fine, but now, after another half of a year, when I take off my glasses, I can see it got worse.

Update time 🤓 I've been to the ophthalmologist; my eyesight has gotten worse ☝🏻I need stronger glasses, and I'll also be trying to get into contact lenses, so I have a meeting with an optometrist in July. The optometrist is not refunded, so... 🥲 Also, my ophthalmologist's first question was "Have you checked if you have diabetes?" which I completely forgot about and I, in fact, did not check this. But tbh I don't think I have them. Will ask my GP for a referral (I hope those tests are free). 

1) any stretching is better than no stretching

I see a lot of folks defending their vitriolic repugnance towards toddlers with cries of "but my sensory needs!" as if children are not also in possession of sensory needs. As if you, an adult here on Tumblr.com, do not have the capability and resources to learn the skills or acquire aids for coping with competing access needs. Or, y'know, just the option to leave, the way children most often do not.