Meet the visually-impaired therapist who helps suicidal patients
Updated 18:01, 10-Oct-2018
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Li Fei, a 36-year-old visually impaired therapist from north China’s Tianjin Municipality, is committed to helping people who are suicidal. /VCG Photo

Li Fei, a 36-year-old visually impaired therapist from north China’s Tianjin Municipality, is committed to helping people who are suicidal. /VCG Photo

He has worked on a 24-hour hotline for three years and helped over 300 people. /VCG Photo

He has worked on a 24-hour hotline for three years and helped over 300 people. /VCG Photo

Li said that most people call due to career or relationship problems, but not all are suicidal. "Some people just need someone to talk to," he added. /VCG Photo

Li said that most people call due to career or relationship problems, but not all are suicidal. "Some people just need someone to talk to," he added. /VCG Photo

Li believes that being visually impaired has forced his body to compensate and develop an acute listening ability and imagination, allowing him to put himself in others’ shoes quickly and understand the importance of others' thoughts and feelings. /VCG Photo

Li believes that being visually impaired has forced his body to compensate and develop an acute listening ability and imagination, allowing him to put himself in others’ shoes quickly and understand the importance of others' thoughts and feelings. /VCG Photo

Outside of work, he aspires to be a public speaker and strives to be a certified therapist. /VCG Photo

Outside of work, he aspires to be a public speaker and strives to be a certified therapist. /VCG Photo