i also do this, although it’s less than i used to, since i’ve gotten dark-tinted glasses (think sunglasses that aren’t as dark)

also, protip, they can tint your prescription glasses to make them tinted, if you’re light sensitive, like i am

there have been times where i’ve fantasized about having a blind computer or programming set up. i’ve never tried, but maybe i should try with a screenreader for beehaw or something

I don’t need to try. When I’m too tired my optic nerve starts acting up and I can’t distinguish what’s in front of me.

But, because I rely much more on my hearing and sense of smell, those are the ones that I sometimes need to “cut” because I get overwhelmed

I do this and didn’t realize other people did too. I think it helps me from getting too overstimulated, especially in very crowded places.

I do this semi-regularly, partly because I have issues with eye strain after years of staring at computer/phone text 18 hours a day. I’ve also enjoyed sleeping in complete darkness since I was a child and don’t like sudden brightness, so I got used to getting around my personal spaces without needing to see much. I don’t believe that what I practice doing is anything like what a blind person actually has to deal with and I don’t have any desire to be blind myself, but it’s an interesting thing to do sometimes.

@MadgePickles I sometimes try it but generally experience great difficulty in doing it because I either am completely exhausted or my not so great coordination ends up causing a problem.