Do you guys embrace your hearing loss/deafness?! - Page 7

**Cheetah** · 12-18-2011, 04:29 PM

I think I was in middle school when I finally demanded to not go to speech therapy any more. By that time I realized that speech therapy was only for me and no one else. I became very aware of how different I was to everyone else and i was tired of being different. I do recall in elementary school questioning speech therapy, but at that time I was questioning everything.

kokonut · 12-18-2011, 04:51 PM

Interesting posts.

I stopped with my speech exercises in the 4th grade because it wasn't necessary to continue. My parents agreed. I was already doing a fantastic job even when I was in the third grade. It was a realization I was doing just fine. And never looked back.

Starfied · 12-18-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWriteAlex

Deaf Power.

Haha that's pretty awesome.

**Smithtr** · 12-18-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MyNameIsNO

you calm down please smithtr, i coming to you and give you hug with kiss

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dereksbicycles · 12-18-2011, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Frisky Feline

did you grew up living with parents and are they alive?

I grew up with them and they are alive. My whole family is hearing.

dogmom · 12-19-2011, 07:54 AM

:wave no problem, Travis
you are one of the most encouraging people I know - strong encourage you!

MyNameIsNO -

Jillio and DC, I agree and think it's so important to continue to make the connections and see the sociological implications of what that means-

Jakey · 12-19-2011, 11:26 AM

No, but I'd like to!*

I'd like to be able to embrace my hearing loss and just be me. To accept that hearing loss is (and always will be) a part of me. To be less self-conscious about my hearing and be more confident about it!

Hoping this is the best way to go... don't want to be embarrassed about it no more!
That's where I'm headed baby!... (hopefully)

Frisky Feline · 12-19-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

I grew up with them and they are alive. My whole family is hearing.

I know it is none of my business but wonder. were you born hearing?

dereksbicycles · 12-19-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Frisky Feline

I know it is none of my business but wonder. were you born hearing?

Born hearing, but became deaf at 2 years old from meningitis.

cdmeggers · 12-19-2011, 12:29 PM

I dropped speech therapy in the middle of 8th grade, mostly because I absolutely did not like the speech therapist there. just.. ugh! Joined the middle school choir instead. Haven't gone back to speech therapy since!

Frisky Feline · 12-19-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

Born hearing, but became deaf at 2 years old from meningitis.

so do you remember what to hear sounds like? and did you learn ASL?

dereksbicycles · 12-19-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Frisky Feline

so do you remember what to hear sounds like? and did you learn ASL?

Started out more PSE, but now do use a lot of ASL. Don't really remember what it is like to hear.

Frisky Feline · 12-19-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

Started out more PSE, but now do use a lot of ASL. Don't really remember what it is like to hear.

Oh. curious what made you think about not able to hear a lot lately? what seems to be bothering you so much about not able to hear?

**ash345** · 12-20-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Audiofuzzy

But, with all fairness, Rolling7 only asked if anybody WANT for their children to be born blind or deaf - well DO YOU?
I know I don't,
because I know how I struggle with my deafness/HoH even if I accept myself as I am
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but of course that doesn't mean I wouldn't accept my child IF they
were born deaf, blind, or with whatever deformities because I absolutely would.

And I think nowadays only some out of mind severe psycho bible thumpers
would believe the being born disabled in any way would be due to sin -
an utterly ridiculous notion!

Fuzzy

to answer your question, YES... i do want to have deaf children, I would be thrilled if my children were born deaf, that is what I want!! would I be mad and not love my children if they were born hearing, no I would still love them with all my heart, but I want my children to be deaf.

**Dixie** · 12-20-2011, 09:57 PM

I want my child to be happy, confident, and productive whether or not she can hear.

If I have a deaf child (not likely, I'm 28 and still haven't remarried yet), then I will be just as happy as I was when I had my DD.

Hearing status isn't an issue, it's the audists who are the issue!

**KristinaB** · 12-21-2011, 07:51 PM

I was told back when my kids were 5 & 6 (I think) that they had a hearing loss. I was not upset or dismayed. What dismayed me more was to know that it was a hereditary issue and I was not aware that what I had was able to be passed on. I think, my having gone through my hearing loss journey and then my deaf journey has made the transition easier for my children. Their latest test shows that daughter has a moderate loss and speech recognition is still her worst area and son is in the severe and close to profound area. They both need HA's, but have chosen not to have them and gave very good explicit reasons why they made their decision. Everyone was impressed with their reasoning and told the kids (16 & 17) that they were proud that they were embracing their hearing loss.

kristy2078 · 12-21-2011, 08:36 PM

I have no issue with my deafness, nor is it a barrier for me. I really wish my hearing aid would come in clear plastic so I can show off the inner workings, though! My best friend had that before, and it was cool! Maybe that's just because I am a nerd

**Cheetah** · 12-21-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kristy2078

I have no issue with my deafness, nor is it a barrier for me. I really wish my hearing aid would come in clear plastic so I can show off the inner workings, though! My best friend had that before, and it was cool! Maybe that's just because I am a nerd

It might be more interesting if it had gears and pullies that really work. Not sure a CMOS chip is all that fascinating to watch it working.

kristy2078 · 12-21-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheetah

It might be more interesting if it had gears and pullies that really work. Not sure a CMOS chip is all that fascinating to watch it working.

bwa hahah! I did see a hearing aid online that was plated in gold and diamonds. If that is possible, why not gears and pulleys?!

deafdyke · 12-22-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KristinaB

I was told back when my kids were 5 & 6 (I think) that they had a hearing loss. I was not upset or dismayed. What dismayed me more was to know that it was a hereditary issue and I was not aware that what I had was able to be passed on. I think, my having gone through my hearing loss journey and then my deaf journey has made the transition easier for my children. Their latest test shows that daughter has a moderate loss and speech recognition is still her worst area and son is in the severe and close to profound area. They both need HA's, but have chosen not to have them and gave very good explicit reasons why they made their decision. Everyone was impressed with their reasoning and told the kids (16 & 17) that they were proud that they were embracing their hearing loss.

Kristinia, that is a VERY healthy attitude to have! Sometimes I see on my HOH listserv, parents whining that their kid is HOH?!?!?! ANd they go on and on abt how it might have been caused.....I'm like "it happened! You don't harp on and on about if you were born a boy vs a girl!"

deafdyke · 12-22-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rolling7

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.

Um so? I was born a female, that doesn't mean that I sit in a corner whining that I can't experiance what it's like to be male. We don't miss it in the first place. We can never experiance hearing as hearing.....just fake hearing.

Sunshine · 12-22-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by deafdyke

Um so? I was born a female, that doesn't mean that I sit in a corner whining that I can't experiance what it's like to be male. We don't miss it in the first place. We can never experiance hearing as hearing.....just fake hearing.

A-freaking-men! We not missing ANYTHING!!!!

Sunshine · 12-22-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by deafdyke

Um so? I was born a female, that doesn't mean that I sit in a corner whining that I can't experiance what it's like to be male. We don't miss it in the first place. We can never experiance hearing as hearing.....just fake hearing.

Although, I do wonder very much what is like have penis.

deafdyke · 12-22-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by rolling7

Silly illogical post. Go ahead and ask the deaf child if he n she can hear the bird sing, the sound of the waterfall and/or laughter. For the child who is deaf, these pleasures of life are physically impossible without aids. Audism has nothing to do with physically impossible. I'm just being realistic, something you should try.

Again, why is it so important? I cannot hear like a hearing person. I don't experiance sound as a hearing person. SO freaking WHAT? I can't and don't understand it....and I don't really care. My friend Sophie doesn't understand her mom's joy at being with her girlfriend, b/c Sophie is straight. Yet we wouldn't say Sophie is missing out by being straight. (she does love Karen as a "stepmom"

deafdyke · 12-22-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jillio

I continue to remain optimistic that audism will one day be defeated so people don't feel the need to turn to medicine and all the risks it entails to "treat" something that is much better served without medical intervention.

and jillo, I do think that the pro cure people are neglecting to understand that we have NEVER cured a disabilty. I think ALL of the cures will be for late deafened people.....curing those with early or congential disabilty might have unforeseen problems. Maybe their disabilty is actually *gasp* confering an advantage!

**Cheetah** · 12-22-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by deafdyke

and jillo, I do think that the pro cure people are neglecting to understand that we have NEVER cured a disabilty. I think ALL of the cures will be for late deafened people.....curing those with early or congential disabilty might have unforeseen problems. Maybe their disabilty is actually *gasp* confering an advantage!

Ummm, er... What are you referring to as a disability? If you mean audism, then you might be right!

kokonut · 12-22-2011, 10:47 PM

Meh.

**Cheetah** · 12-22-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kokonut

Meh.

Kokonut, you leave me speechless.

Audiofuzzy · 12-22-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kristy2078

I have no issue with my deafness, nor is it a barrier for me. I really wish my hearing aid would come in clear plastic so I can show off the inner workings, though! My best friend had that before, and it was cool! Maybe that's just because I am a nerd

Clear casing..

that's a great idea !!

Fuzzy

Audiofuzzy · 12-22-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ash345

to answer your question, YES... i do want to have deaf children, I would be thrilled if my children were born deaf, that is what I want!! would I be mad and not love my children if they were born hearing, no I would still love them with all my heart, but I want my children to be deaf.

Thank you!
another simple, straightforward answer

Fuzzy

12-18-2011, 04:29 PM	#181 (permalink)
Cheetah Cheetah Consulting-Closed Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,694	I think I was in middle school when I finally demanded to not go to speech therapy any more. By that time I realized that speech therapy was only for me and no one else. I became very aware of how different I was to everyone else and i was tired of being different. I do recall in elementary school questioning speech therapy, but at that time I was questioning everything. jillio likes this.

12-18-2011, 04:51 PM	#182 (permalink)
kokonut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15,348	Interesting posts. I stopped with my speech exercises in the 4th grade because it wasn't necessary to continue. My parents agreed. I was already doing a fantastic job even when I was in the third grade. It was a realization I was doing just fine. And never looked back. __________________ 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."

12-19-2011, 12:29 PM	#190 (permalink)
cdmeggers Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,208	I dropped speech therapy in the middle of 8th grade, mostly because I absolutely did not like the speech therapist there. just.. ugh! Joined the middle school choir instead. Haven't gone back to speech therapy since! __________________ My Ear Blog Advanced Bionics BEA Volunteer Mentor

12-20-2011, 09:57 PM	#195 (permalink)
Dixie May I be found in Him Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 13,266	I want my child to be happy, confident, and productive whether or not she can hear. If I have a deaf child (not likely, I'm 28 and still haven't remarried yet), then I will be just as happy as I was when I had my DD. Hearing status isn't an issue, it's the audists who are the issue! KristinaB likes this. __________________ Oh, you will. It is all a dream and since matter cannot be created nor destroyed, the dreams must be real in all their myriad forms. -Beowulf This Delicate Thing God Has Made *The world is measured in peasants; smaller than a unicorn but, bigger than a tidbit!*

12-21-2011, 07:51 PM	#196 (permalink)
KristinaB New SDIT Deacon Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of the backstroke Posts: 13,775	I was told back when my kids were 5 & 6 (I think) that they had a hearing loss. I was not upset or dismayed. What dismayed me more was to know that it was a hereditary issue and I was not aware that what I had was able to be passed on. I think, my having gone through my hearing loss journey and then my deaf journey has made the transition easier for my children. Their latest test shows that daughter has a moderate loss and speech recognition is still her worst area and son is in the severe and close to profound area. They both need HA's, but have chosen not to have them and gave very good explicit reasons why they made their decision. Everyone was impressed with their reasoning and told the kids (16 & 17) that they were proud that they were embracing their hearing loss. deafdyke, Dixie and Jakey like this. __________________ Taking life one day at a time.

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12-19-2011, 07:54 AM	#186 (permalink)
dogmom Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,475	:wave no problem, Travis you are one of the most encouraging people I know - strong encourage you! MyNameIsNO - Jillio and DC, I agree and think it's so important to continue to make the connections and see the sociological implications of what that means-

12-19-2011, 11:26 AM	#187 (permalink)
Jakey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: in my own little world Posts: 42	No, but I'd like to!* I'd like to be able to embrace my hearing loss and just be me. To accept that hearing loss is (and always will be) a part of me. To be less self-conscious about my hearing and be more confident about it! Hoping this is the best way to go... don't want to be embarrassed about it no more! That's where I'm headed baby!... (hopefully)

12-21-2011, 08:36 PM	#197 (permalink)
kristy2078 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 258	I have no issue with my deafness, nor is it a barrier for me. I really wish my hearing aid would come in clear plastic so I can show off the inner workings, though! My best friend had that before, and it was cool! Maybe that's just because I am a nerd DeafCaroline likes this.

12-22-2011, 10:47 PM	#207 (permalink)
kokonut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15,348	Meh. __________________ 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."

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