ndokuo

HI,
I am a deaf and would like to know how you (deaf) view yourself> eg
>as a useless person in the society?
> as equal to hearing people
>as an abandoned person
ETC ETC ETC ETC ETC..

Deafness

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ndokuo

I view myself as a gifted person to the society.

Waterboy

Useless person to society? Nope.

dereksbicycles

Just curious about whether there are problems. You know, one person tries to explain to other person about how they can get maximum speed with turbo einge? They find out that this person is deaf. You know, forget it. Not worth my time explaining to a deaf person about turbo engine. Does any one have problems like this feeling abandoned?

green427

A specimen to be studied in an ant farm by some hearing people.

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C.C.Sinned

I always felt it was more like a prostate exam.

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TubeTJ

Not to double post the exact same thing, but in this case it applies:

"Feeling like a stranger in strange land, caught between two worlds, neither of which seem to be mine to embrace.

A purgatory if you will.................."

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MintyOreo

NOT as a useless person to society!

I wouldn't really say that I'm "equal" to hearing people, per se. But, I'm certainly NOT inferior. I'm not saying that I'm not superior, though. (Just kidding 'bout that, btw. I don't think that I'm superior to most anyone.)

Seriously, I view myself as ME - an awesome girl who just happens to be deaf. No more, no less. I do feel "abandoned" at times, yes. And, a lot of times, hearing people make me feel like a lab specimen or something...

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A FEW of my favorite quotes:

“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” ~ Dr. Seuss

“The past does not have to be your prison. You have a voice in your destiny. You have a say in your life. You have a choice in the path you take.” ~ Max Lucado

“Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people.” ~ Fred Rogers

“Even though you may not understand how God works, you know he does.” ~ Max Lucado

MintyOreo

Hey... what are you doing outside of the ant farm?!? Get back under the microscope NOW!

Just kidding

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A FEW of my favorite quotes:

“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” ~ Dr. Seuss

“The past does not have to be your prison. You have a voice in your destiny. You have a say in your life. You have a choice in the path you take.” ~ Max Lucado

“Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people.” ~ Fred Rogers

“Even though you may not understand how God works, you know he does.” ~ Max Lucado

GrayEagle

I like what TubeTJ had to say...stranger in a strange land. Don't fit anywhere. But I adapt, change, figure out a way to be.

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"We deem those happy who from the experience of life have learnt to bear its ills without being overcome by them."
~~Carl Jung

green427

There is a secret tunnel near the bottom...it leads to the maze that they use for rats....



p.s. I admire you, you have good self-esteem and have a great attitude. It is hard for many of us to feel that way after years of being suppressed. Keep it up and show the world that you can do it!!

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KristinaB

I am a work in progress.

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Taking life one day at a time.

Frisky Feline

Nah. Super ASL user.

rockin'robin

Well....I'm proud to be a coal miner's daughter...I'm proud to be the way I am...and if somebody don't like it, they can stick it where the sun don't shine.....

Frisky Feline

I feel super when i meet many diversed people because of ASL rocks.

kokonut

I see myself as a hoh and a deaf person. Proud of who I am...not about what I am. English doesn't define me. It's one of many that makes me who I am.

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Before AD.

After AD.

"Restriction on free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us."
-Thurgood Marshall, former Supreme Court Justice


"... turns out they are telling the truth."

DeafTim

Exactly...I feel abandoned all the time and that is why I stay to myself. Some ppl dont get that and label me an asshole...smh. Im sure some of you know what Im talking about! Some ppl feel hopeless toward deaf ppl. Know what even worst? They judge deaf ppl are the ppl who are audists..just blows me the **** away..just wow,i mean a big ****in wow! Know whats really bad? They **** with you when you are around and they think you dont know..ah man, that boils my blood..I dont like to confront ppl..keeps me out of trouble.. and this a private secret,I get to know them more in a bad way which is good sometimes..know what I mean? When they learn you know, they put on a ghost face..rofl.. You ever have ppl go out of their way and make you look silly and you didnt know at the moment?

A lot of times, I feel very lonely as well. It's not like I can pick up a phone and chat with old friends and chicks. I cant go to the bar(maybe thats a good thing) and get into a conversation.. This shouldnt keep me from being happy but it does. I live for jesus is all I can do. We all face audism and it will never end..I know a deaf guy I used to go to school with is in same boat with me. I seen ppl ignored him at his job,Walmart. Just the way life is..Im not mad at myself or dislike myself. It is what it is. I know, it's very tough to be deaf but we're not the only ones face reality every single day..same with gay people,same with poor ppl,same with prisoners...I could face bigger problems so dont feel sorry fo' muhself.

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It might be,it could be...It is! A homerun! HOLY COW!!

Harry Caray

Mitt: I have 5 point plan

President Obama: Mitt doesnt have 5 point plan,
He has one point plan!

(ZINGER)

Mitt Romney is a scam!!

Bottesini

Silent Zen master me.

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drphil

Since becoming Bilateral DEAF-December 20, 2006, my view of myself hasn't changed.
Why should it?

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stueyyy

Acquired Totally Deaf and lost, never changes day in day out..

CreatedNat

I feel like a wonderful mother, wife, daughter and sister. I feel that I am a proud Deaf person, just as I feel I am a proud follower of my Lord and Savior. I feel that ASL has opened many doors for me, and lead me into a wonderful life, where I can fully understand. But I also feel that my ability to hear some sounds, and hopefully more soon, has also opened many doors for me. I feel as if I have it all. I can access the hearing world with no issues (or I could, hopefully again soon) and I can access the Deaf world with no issues. I am bilingual and bicultural. I am me. I am deaf, and thats just fine.