On the defense?

[deafskeptic]

Did that make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside?

 

[rockin'robin]

I'll drink a cup of hot coffee to that!

 

[rebeccalj]

As a Deaf/HOH person do you constantly feel like you're on the defense or that you automatically react defensively in any social situation?

I'm *very* defensive at times. When I educate hearies, as to my communication needs, and they flippantly forget it a few days later, it pisses me off! It's the old, "But you look like me why can't you hear like me," syndrome! Drives me crazy!!

But, I'm a fiery gal so I recognize that some of this is on me.

I don't *always* react defensively in social situations but I *DO* know that I am impatient. If people will not communicate the way that I need them to I withdraw, sit on a chair and watch them all and, usually, get up and leave and come home.

Sometimes, in social situations, it's just too draining to even try so I play 'wallflower?' and don't engage in conversation.

 

[rebeccalj]

I've become less tolerant over time. Not defensive. Tired.

So true. I think I'm just tired of it.

 

[Smithtr]

Did that make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside?

I am laugh

 

[Smithtr]

I'll drink a cup of hot coffee to that!

me too sometimes I addiction pop

 

[Tousi]

me too sometimes I addiction pop

Sometimes? sometimes/addiction do not go together, lol.....