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    How to communicate with DEAF mother-in-law. PLEASE HELP!!!

    I am happy that I have found this site because all of you can relate to me as I can to you. I have found solace now that I know that my MIL will not change and I have to accept her for who is. I choose peace. My husband continues to be frustrated with her as he has been his entire life. He...
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    How to communicate with DEAF mother-in-law. PLEASE HELP!!!

    I'm grateful for everyones input. I've thought really hard about this and I do agree that the best thing for me is to distance myself from her. I am hard of hearing myself and I wear hearing aids on both ears. I have severe hearing loss and so do two (2) of my sisters. One sister actually...
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    How to communicate with DEAF mother-in-law. PLEASE HELP!!!

    Thank you for your response. But how do I communicate with my mother-in-law that her behavior is hurtful and rude? How do I make her understand that I don't want to see her wrinkled face at the dinner table or have to explain to a complete stranger why they are being pointed at? I feel like...
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    Has anyone ever told you to stop acting too white or too black?

    This is a difficult question answer but I will try to help. I'm a NON-WHITE person. I'm of 100% central american and I see a huge difference in culture between me and a white person. My culture is vastly different than white peoples in that my culture celebrates and encourages passion and...
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    How to communicate with DEAF mother-in-law. PLEASE HELP!!!

    Hello! My mother-in-law is completely deaf and she only signs and is definitely deaf minded. I'm learning ASL, and reading online on proper etiquette to communicate with her. I make sure I tap her lightly on the shoulder when I want to get her attention, and I make sure she is looking at me...
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