Ushna Shah, a well-known Pakistani actress, recently took to her Instagram to share a deeply personal aspect of her life. Known for her captivating roles and vibrant on-screen presence, Ushna revealed her struggle with a lesser-known condition called prosopagnosia, commonly known as face blindness. This revelation has shed light on the challenges she faces daily, both in her personal and professional life.
Brave Instagram Message Of Ushna
Recently, in one of the Instagram stories, Ushna Shah revealed her suffering from a neurological disorder, prosopagnosia.
She wrote: Before I begin, I’d like to inform everyone about a rather peculiar condition called prosopagnosia, or face blindness, as some refer to it. This has been worsening in my case over time, and sometimes I don’t even realize who the person is, even if we are in a familiar environment.
Years ago marked the beginning of Ushna Shah’s ongoing battle with face blindness. What once seemed like a lighthearted challenge has since become a persistent and frustrating struggle. Ushna shared how, in recent years, the condition has made even the most familiar faces difficult to recognize, impacting her daily interactions.
She expressed how this has become particularly challenging for someone constantly in the public eye, where recognizing people is often crucial and expected.
She explained further: ‘Only the other day something that was once a hilarious joke to me has become exasperating and the feeling must be mutual.’.
Spreading Awareness and Empathizing with Others
The actress also shared a heartfelt message for those who may cross paths with her in the future, both personally and professionally. She expressed her hope for understanding and empathy from those around her.
She said that it is not a lack of concern or even a lack of attention to detail but that she has trouble coming to grips with faces. Ushna concluded by stating that she is keen to see more people interact regarding prosopagnosia and therefore embrace the ailment.
She added, “Here is my message for those lucky people who have been stuck with me all these years and for those who will be stuck with me in the future. If there is ever an occasion in which something occurs, and I look at you but don’t acknowledge you. Please remember it’s because of this ailment and not because I don’t see value in you.”
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Understanding and supporting them, Ushna appealed to everyone to follow their cases and support them by stating that she would not allow such states to remain secrets. Not only did she decide to speak about prosopagnosia as a part of her experience but, at the same time, raises the curtain behind which people with this condition experience difficulties every day.
“I hope that this will stimulate more communication on the topic of prosopagnosia and how it may affect social functioning. And thank you for your kindness, understanding our aim, and supporting us in enhancing openness and empathy here”, she said.
Ushna has done a great job of creating awareness about prosopagnosia by coming forward and telling her own story. They include but are not limited to the following, by narrating her own story, she offers perspectives into her own experiences while at the same time encouraging everyone else to do so as well to attain the wants and needs of society in a world where noticing faces is considered a norm.
