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Originally Posted by Daredevel7
Let me see if I understand this: (You is general you)
You want others to learn ASL.
Some do take ASL class, but can't be fluent enough to say what they wanna say. In order to be fluent, they must hang out with deaf people on a consistent basis, which is unrealistic.
When they DO know some ASL, you expect them to be able to translate what's going on in ASL? I suspect that when they say never mind, it's because it's too hard for them to be able to sign what they wanna say. I can hold a conversation in ASL, but if I try to translate something specific, pfffffffttt I have an extremely hard time due to my limited vocabulary. Sometimes I resort to speaking out the word just because it's easier.
You get upset when family members invite you over to group settings. Does this mean you don't want them to invite you at all?
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If they invite us but ignore us then why invite us in the first place?
One time, I went to a family gathering for my grandfather's 70th birthday..Everyone in the family was there and then all of his 5 girls (my mom was one of them) sat him down and took turns telling stories about growing up with him and everyone, my cousins, their spouses, kids were laughing and crying while my brother and I sat there the whole time clueless to what everyone was saying. I asked one of my aunts what everyone was saying and she waved me away saying she will tell me later. So much for sharing a special moment with my family. We might as well not be there. I was so hurt that night and it has been 10 years and I have forgiven them but never forgot. To this day, I still dont know what all of his daughter said to him.
By learning some ASL, if not all, would at least show some respect. That's my opinion especially with my brother having no lipreading and no speech skills. If not learn ASL, then at least take the time to ensure that my brother and I are included. Is that so much to ask? I already have good oral skills but I need some help from them too.