Recent content by CarrieMay2076

Thanks!! I don't know if it was a fear of rejection or what. Maybe I don't fully understand the underlying issues or points of Deaf Culture. I would love someday to know and understand them, that way I can understand where the other members of the Deaf Community are coming from.

I have no hearing in my right ear and can hear out of my left ear. I am slowly losing hearing out of my left ear. Why is it so important to know how much hearing I have? (I'm sorry I am just trying to understand) Yes, I have grown up in the hearing community and am scared of totally loosing...

Thank you. It is a whole new world to me. But it is great.

My husband who is 100% hearing, works as a machinist. A couple months ago, he came home all excited because a deaf man was hired. (We don't see or meet many Deaf people in our area). I would like to know where I could go to meet Deaf people in our area. What is the easiest way to...

I am married to a hearing man for 5 years. Before we were married, he was my best friend. I am trying hard to understand the Deaf Culture and the different aspects. These types of topics confuse me because I was brought up, that if you love the person, why should alittle thing stop you from...

Head Shaved I had to do it for medical reasons. I have hydrocephalus. (Water on the Brain) After shaving it, Your head feels really light, chilly (if there's a breeze), people look at you funny. Be prepared for a couple of years of bad hair days if you plan to grow it back out. hehe. Its...

The way I look at it, it may be an option. If not I will deal with it. It is annoying because it affects just one ear. I only hear (pretty much half) of a conversation. I want it all or nothing at all. I don't like this middle ground. I understand in Deaf Culture, that implants are bad...

My name is CarrieMay 2076. I was born with hearing in my left ear. I am currently a college student majoring in elementary education and taking ASL as my language requirement. I feel at home using ASL at home little by little. I find it hard because the rest of my family hear just fine. I...