Do you guys embrace your hearing loss/deafness?!

I would say that AD has been nothing but supportive. :)
 
jillio said:
They don't. They are forced to because of the rampant audism in this country, not because of their deafness. Get rid of audism, and the whole world changes. We don't need to get rid of deafness; we need to get rid of audism.
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So - they either do or they don't. One of the two, not the two at once.

Fuzzy
 
posts from hell said:
Yup, really. Feel free to take it that way. Obviously I have people who are agreeing with me.
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Well, if this as simple as that, then surely you will have no problem
answering this at last straightforward -

would you want to have your child born

a/ deaf
b/ blind
c/with physical deformity
d/paralyzed ?


Fuzzy
 
Audiofuzzy said:
Well, if this as simple as that, then surely you will have no problem
answering this at last straightforward -

would you want to have your child born

a/ deaf
b/ blind
c/with physical deformity
d/paralyzed ?


Fuzzy
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I broke into tears when I found my daughter was Deaf. Easily answered.
 
drphil said:
As for the hypothesis "wonderful/supporting Deaf" community consider realty. DEAF persons with Cochlear Implants who do not use ASL et al- being "welcomed" without being labelled "audist"?
Could "some members" here fit?
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Sure. You just don't fit there.
 
kokonut said:
I was in awe and happy when my daughters were born.
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I was in awe and happy when my son was born. His hearing status had nothing to do with it. What a shame that your happiness at your child's birth is dependent upon their hearing status.

Am I sorry he's deaf? Absloutely not. Deaf is a part of who he is, and he is an amazing young man. Am I sorry that I had the opportunity to raise a deaf child? Absolutely not. It has made me who I am, and my world is much richer for the experience and the people it has brought into my life.

Would I be upset if I had another deaf child, or a deaf grandchild? Absolutely not. I know what a world of wonderment is in store.
 
rolling7 said:
I never said that, so don't even try to put words in my mouth.
I don't want children born blind, do you? I don't want children born with missing limbs, do you? I don't want children born with a hole in their heart, do you?
Yes, children are born these ways but still it is RIGHT for me and everyone else NOT to want it to happen.
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So, what you suggest, Dr Mengele?
 
Audiofuzzy said:
Well, if this as simple as that, then surely you will have no problem
answering this at last straightforward -

would you want to have your child born

a/ deaf
b/ blind
c/with physical deformity
d/paralyzed ?


Fuzzy
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I ABSOLUTELY want my future children be deaf same me.
 
posts from hell said:
How so?
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Because Rolling's and my question was
"would you WANT your child to be born deaf"

not "how did you react AFTER it was born and found deaf".

'Before and after' - are two very different meanings.

I would too break into happy tears if my child was born deaf.
That doesn't mean I wouldn't WANT for my child to be born hearing.

Now, show some spine already and dare to admit the STRAIGHTFORWARD truth.
No evasive answers again, please.

Fuzzy
 
jillio said:
They don't. They are forced to because of the rampant audism in this country, not because of their deafness. Get rid of audism, and the whole world changes. We don't need to get rid of deafness; we need to get rid of audism.
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Silly, illogical post. Get rid of audism and the deaf child still CAN'T hear the birds sing, the wonderful sound of the waterfalls and perhaps someday the child's own baby's first cry.
 
rolling, but to think that those examples HAVE to matter to a child who has never heard them, or matter at all - that's audism-

to think that there is less "wonder" and beauty in the world if one isn't hearing those things - that audism-

to focus on "can't" - that's audism-
 
Audiofuzzy said:
Because Rolling's and my question was
"would you WANT your child to be born deaf"

not "how did you react AFTER it was born and found deaf".

'Before and after' - are two very different meanings.

I would too break into happy tears if my child was born deaf.
That doesn't mean I wouldn't WANT for my child to be born hearing.

Now, show some spine already and dare to admit the STRAIGHTFORWARD truth.
No evasive answers again, please.

Fuzzy
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Um....... I thought it was clear. I did not want a hearing baby. I was wanting a deaf baby. I would have never broke into tears when I found I had a hearing baby.

But whatever, don't get too worked up and break something.
 
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