Recent content by gypseaemily

I was 12 when I first realized I was a lesbian, although I did not allow myself to fully realize the thought because of the way I was brought up. I finally came out of the closet 11 years later, at age 23. Since then I have been more myself than I ever have been before. :lol:

Thanks everyone! I feel more informed about the decision I need to make.... thanks again.

Thank you for the helpful info! I appreciate it.

I am going in for an evaluation for a cochlear implant on November 9th. I am curious as to what the benefits and risks are of having the procedure done, and what I can expect should I be eligible for the surgery. I am really scared. I've been HOH/deaf all my life. This is something that (I...

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! And the reason I identify as HOH is because I was mainstreamed throughout my whole life..... To my deaf friends, I am deaf, but to hearing people I am hard of hearing. Make sense? Posted from Alldeaf.com App for Android

Hi Suzanne, I am Emily, a 29 year old with severe - profound loss since birth. I always went mainstream.... My parents did not want me to be "different". I never learned sign language and depended on reading lips, which I still do to this day. I feel they did me a great disservice by not...

Hi guys, I'm Emily, 29 years old, from St. Louis, MO. I am hard of hearing but going for a cochlear implant evaluation in a couple of weeks. I have been HOH since birth with severe to profound hearing loss in both ears. I am excited about what the future may hold for me. Posted from...