Re: [wernicke-korsakoff_syndrome] Driving and WKS - Please help
I voluntarily gave up driving. I felt that I have enough to live with and I could not live with the fact that my own pride may cause me to hurt or kill someone else due to my own stupidity. It was probably one of the hardest things that I have chosen to do. Driving was always my relaxation and concentration. I figure that I may be screwed up in some ways but I still have dreams and if someone were ever hurt by me and found out that I am legally blind then they could sue me so bad that I wouldn't have any dreams left.
I do on occasion drive around the block if my eyes are not bouncing too bad just to get a real charge but never at a time when I think it would hurt. My block is small and the speed limit is only 20 mph and only happens about twice a year.
Just my opinion for what it is worth but I say give up the driving. The possible consiquences are not worth it.
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Dec 6, 2007 3:28 am
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