No need to be apologetic.
It had always been such a big division between the Deaf and hearing, and that is why we are both guilty of being standoffish with each other due to the fact of not knowing what the other is thinking or going to do. I hope you understood that sentence? It's very difficult to put into words.
What annoys me the most is the limited knowledge of deafness being broadcasted throughout our lives via media, TV, newspapers, etc. Most other disabilities seems to have top priority or superiority over deafness.