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Help is giving someone a hand when they need it. Support is being their flesh and blood when they feel they have none. Help may solve a problem, but support provides the foundation for someone to thrive." Individuals who belong to any category of impairment, such as visual impairment, often feel hesitant to express their struggles due to the sympathetic lens of society. The way people view the differently-abled community is a significant factor in this. I have experienced this for a long time and often isolated myself because I didn't want others to view me with pity. While filling out an examination form, I couldn't see the options on the screen properly, and I had to ask my friends for help. It was embarrassing, but I had no other option. One of my seniors offered to fill out the form for me, but I insisted on learning how to do it myself. However, he didn't respond, which made me feel as if I was a burden, and people were avoiding me. This experience made me...