Are you the only or the first deaf person in ur entire family? - Page 2

horselover61 · 02-23-2006, 08:43 AM

I have 3 other deaf cousins and my self. One of my deaf cousin dont sign at all but she goes to hearing school just like any normal hearing kid. Oh well my family believe that we should do more talking then to sign. So now one of my other cousin and I use sign alot.

to my family. LOL

Kalista · 02-23-2006, 08:48 AM

I am third generic Deaf family. My grand-uncle and Dad are Deaf.

tomi10 · 02-23-2006, 10:30 AM

Hello,

Iam not deaf, only HOH, but feel like Iam in my own world. Seriously HOH
folks should be considered part of deaf comm.
I have no history of HOH or deafness in family. I truely don't think my family
REALLY knows what I go thru DAILY in hearing world. At 40, I still struggle,
and it is depressing ! But this site has helped me find a world I fit into !
tomi10 mendozathomsen@aol.com

DeafMonkey · 02-23-2006, 10:47 AM

I am only deaf in my family. I dont know if got from gene my history family. I just got by german mealesas (sp) from my mom. In few years ago I found out that my grandfather's cousin is deaf too and I never meet her. I want to research who is deaf in my famliy. Love to research hehe casue I am only one DEAF in my family!! haha.

Hard to find from family tree which pay for it rather look for FREEEEEEE hehe

PurrMeow · 02-23-2006, 11:18 AM

I am only HOH especially that i have deaf brother in law whose his sister married my bro. and also my son is HOH but hes not relates to me or family since I adopted my son!

web730 · 02-25-2006, 01:35 AM

I'm the only deaf member in my family and last 6 generations at least.

cause unknown

Dannie · 02-25-2006, 05:39 AM

Tom I agree with you 1000%, I mean I'am 38 and the HOH people just don't know about societies and associations and groups with other HOH people and the hearing dealers and hospitals just really aren't interested in telling people.

So 90/95% of all HOH people grow up without knowing anybody else who's HOH or Deaf - and to make mattersworse is that they never experience when they're younger and have the chance to be a part of the Deaf Culture to see beyond their isolation and difference.

I could tell you the horror story's of what some agencies do and the complete crap I take from my parents at the age of 38. They treat me like I'am dumb and when I try to give my say it's bat out of hell or high water! If I died, they'd finally smile and breathe, they don't know how to deal or talk to me and they won't listen to a bleeping thing I have to say! They don't even see me as their daughter, and they're ashamed of me - and that's exactly how they talk to me every single day. If I was having a heart attack, they'd laugh and just walk out the door, seriously! And I'am just a normal person who isn't working at the moment, but because of that they talk to me like a Fuck** doorknob! I was volunterring as a Research Analyst for a Magazine, even at a University and it didn't mean squat's ass to anyone in my family, I've been told many many times I'am never going to be successful, and quite frankly they didn't let me go back to post-secondary years ago when my hearing was better because they just don't believe I can do anything. I only have a 65% loss and I talk normally!

SherryCherish · 02-25-2006, 09:09 AM

i'm only unique in the family with hearing impaired!

javapride · 02-25-2006, 03:41 PM

am the only deaf in the family

cdmeggers · 03-03-2006, 11:27 PM

I'm deaf, I have a cousin on my mom's side of the family have has a hearing loss. I also had a great great great great aunt that was deaf.

zookeeper4321 · 03-03-2006, 11:41 PM

Little G is the 1st

annabelle · 03-04-2006, 07:11 AM

I am the only deaf in my family, when my hearing started to go at the age of 19 my parents wouldnt accept that I would be completely Deaf by the age of 30. I had to arrange my own hearing aids etc. My sister wouldnt go out socialising with me when I was wearing them. Now I have a "Deaf voice" I get ridiculed by certain family members I hate it. I find it very lonely being the only one.

tbear · 03-05-2006, 10:25 AM

Hi first post ever on this site . So If I screwed up please tell me. Anyways about being the only deaf person in the family . My dad lost his hearing in WW2 . With me how ever it has been a steady hearing loss. And now I cant hear a lick with out my hearing aid.
I also have tinnutis somedays it isnt too bad but this morning it is driving me up the wall.

moonflower · 03-05-2006, 10:31 AM

i am only deaf person in my family

kcrocker · 04-24-2006, 09:44 AM

I am only deaf in my family. I just happen to be born Deaf with no known diesease that affects my mom at all like Germany Measles, rubella, etc. However, I heard some rumors from my family saying that my father did have a child with other lady that happens to be deaf too. Since its only rumors so I can say I am only deaf in my family so far.

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zookeeper4321 Madly in love Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: the planet gorgo Posts: 445	zookeeper4321 Little G is the 1st

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02-23-2006, 08:43 AM	#31 (permalink)
horselover61 Neigh!!! Neigh!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,254 Blog Entries: 2	I have 3 other deaf cousins and my self. One of my deaf cousin dont sign at all but she goes to hearing school just like any normal hearing kid. Oh well my family believe that we should do more talking then to sign. So now one of my other cousin and I use sign alot. to my family. LOL

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02-23-2006, 08:48 AM	#32 (permalink)
Kalista Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 7,470	I am third generic Deaf family. My grand-uncle and Dad are Deaf.

02-23-2006, 10:30 AM	#33 (permalink)
tomi10 tomi10 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denver Co. Posts: 2	Hello, Iam not deaf, only HOH, but feel like Iam in my own world. Seriously HOH folks should be considered part of deaf comm. I have no history of HOH or deafness in family. I truely don't think my family REALLY knows what I go thru DAILY in hearing world. At 40, I still struggle, and it is depressing ! But this site has helped me find a world I fit into ! tomi10 mendozathomsen@aol.com

02-23-2006, 10:47 AM	#34 (permalink)
DeafMonkey SUN/MOON Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,567	I am only deaf in my family. I dont know if got from gene my history family. I just got by german mealesas (sp) from my mom. In few years ago I found out that my grandfather's cousin is deaf too and I never meet her. I want to research who is deaf in my famliy. Love to research hehe casue I am only one DEAF in my family!! haha. Hard to find from family tree which pay for it rather look for FREEEEEEE hehe

02-23-2006, 11:18 AM	#35 (permalink)
PurrMeow Have fun~ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rose Posts: 2,395	I am only HOH especially that i have deaf brother in law whose his sister married my bro. and also my son is HOH but hes not relates to me or family since I adopted my son!

02-25-2006, 01:35 AM	#36 (permalink)
web730 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,820	I'm the only deaf member in my family and last 6 generations at least. cause unknown

02-25-2006, 05:39 AM	#37 (permalink)
Dannie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto, ON Canada Posts: 459	Tom I agree with you 1000%, I mean I'am 38 and the HOH people just don't know about societies and associations and groups with other HOH people and the hearing dealers and hospitals just really aren't interested in telling people. So 90/95% of all HOH people grow up without knowing anybody else who's HOH or Deaf - and to make mattersworse is that they never experience when they're younger and have the chance to be a part of the Deaf Culture to see beyond their isolation and difference. I could tell you the horror story's of what some agencies do and the complete crap I take from my parents at the age of 38. They treat me like I'am dumb and when I try to give my say it's bat out of hell or high water! If I died, they'd finally smile and breathe, they don't know how to deal or talk to me and they won't listen to a bleeping thing I have to say! They don't even see me as their daughter, and they're ashamed of me - and that's exactly how they talk to me every single day. If I was having a heart attack, they'd laugh and just walk out the door, seriously! And I'am just a normal person who isn't working at the moment, but because of that they talk to me like a Fuck** doorknob! I was volunterring as a Research Analyst for a Magazine, even at a University and it didn't mean squat's ass to anyone in my family, I've been told many many times I'am never going to be successful, and quite frankly they didn't let me go back to post-secondary years ago when my hearing was better because they just don't believe I can do anything. I only have a 65% loss and I talk normally!

02-25-2006, 03:41 PM	#39 (permalink)
javapride Java's Big Island Life! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: hawaii Posts: 6,509	am the only deaf in the family

03-03-2006, 11:27 PM	#40 (permalink)
cdmeggers CD Meggers Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wyoming Posts: 540	I'm deaf, I have a cousin on my mom's side of the family have has a hearing loss. I also had a great great great great aunt that was deaf.

03-04-2006, 07:11 AM	#42 (permalink)
annabelle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9	I am the only deaf in my family, when my hearing started to go at the age of 19 my parents wouldnt accept that I would be completely Deaf by the age of 30. I had to arrange my own hearing aids etc. My sister wouldnt go out socialising with me when I was wearing them. Now I have a "Deaf voice" I get ridiculed by certain family members I hate it. I find it very lonely being the only one.

03-05-2006, 10:25 AM	#43 (permalink)
tbear tbear Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 9	Hi first post ever on this site . So If I screwed up please tell me. Anyways about being the only deaf person in the family . My dad lost his hearing in WW2 . With me how ever it has been a steady hearing loss. And now I cant hear a lick with out my hearing aid. I also have tinnutis somedays it isnt too bad but this morning it is driving me up the wall.

04-24-2006, 09:44 AM	#45 (permalink)
kcrocker Kcrocker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pine City, NY Posts: 81	I am only deaf in my family. I just happen to be born Deaf with no known diesease that affects my mom at all like Germany Measles, rubella, etc. However, I heard some rumors from my family saying that my father did have a child with other lady that happens to be deaf too. Since its only rumors so I can say I am only deaf in my family so far.