#41 Choosing Potential Fathers: Navigating Parenthood with Visual Impairment

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Grow'd Up

Fernannd'O

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6 hours ago

Welcome to Grow'd Up with Fernannd'O, a podcast exploring life concepts and comparing them to childhood perceptions. Fernannd'O, a visually impaired host, empowers listeners to focus on self-improvement regardless of circumstances. With candid conversations and solo reflections, gain insights and actionable tips onon how to approach life with a growth mindset. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and let's grow together!

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#41 Choosing Potential Fathers: Navigating Parenthood with Visual Impairment

Grow'd Up

1 hour 19 minutes 4 seconds

2 years ago

#41 Choosing Potential Fathers: Navigating Parenthood with Visual Impairment

Hello Grown Friend!

In this episode of Grow'd Up, Fernannd'O has a candid conversation with her friend Bonolo Mfikwe, who like Fernannd'O, lost her eyesight at a young age. They discuss the adjustments they had to make in their new reality as visually impaired children who were born fully sighted. They share their experiences of how they see the world and their fears of losing more sight. They also dive into the controversial topic of visually impaired women choosing potential fathers for their children based on economic class, physical appearances, and disabilities. Join Fernannd'O and Bonolo as they navigate the challenges of living with visual impairment and share their unique perspectives on life.

Hope you enjoy.

Talking points include:

1. Blind/Partially Sighted/Partially Blind/Visually Impaired

2. Should we have gone to therapy after loosing our sight?

3. Adjusting and accepting our new reality

4. Bonolo sees fire and Fernannd’O sees clouds

5. Women Choosing Fathers for Their Children

6. Fernannd’O chose Economic Class

7. Bonolo thinks about parenting as or with another visually impaired person.

8. What women offer in return for having a suitable father for their children.

Hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to hit me up if you agree or disagree.

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