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Wirelessly posted Hey Andrew! I'm in Denver too. In fact, I even attended Metro for a while. Welcome to AD!

Wirelessly posted Thanks for the support! I think the transition will be hardest with my parents, but who knows? They might suprise me. I am already reasonably fluent in ASL and feel like my communication is "truer" with out my voice.

Wirelessly posted I am considering slowly transitioning to voice off most of the time. Any tips, hints, tricks etc.?

Wirelessly posted Honestly I need a better social life all around.

Wirelessly posted I'm single for past few months.

Wirelessly posted Hi! Welcome to AD!

Wirelessly posted I am facing the exact same situation as you. I'm 24, and while have been losing my hearing for a while, it is finally getting severe enough to really hinder understanding speech. My family and friends are having problems adjusting too. One of my current tactics is to involve...

Wirelessly posted I'm having a really hard time figuring out my identity... My hearing stays can fluctuate but I'm always more comfortable with visual communication. I have to speak and lip read though because no one around me signs.

Wirelessly posted I think over all ABC is doing a pretty good job.

Wirelessly posted There is also a dream sequence where she uses a hearie voice.

Wirelessly posted Has it ever occurred to you that you over analyze things to the point of sucking the fun right out of them? Lighten up pal...

Wirelessly posted Nah, there were times when she was assertive and times she was a smart-ass. I personally applaud both.

Wirelessly posted *hugs*

Wirelessly posted That is so cool! Hope it comes to the US!

I finally got Skype to work! Yay me! Anyways, I would love to chat with peeps here via Skype. Just send me a message and I will give you my Skype ID.

Wirelessly posted Hello!

Wirelessly posted Welcome! I bet your new ASL skills will end up giving you a boost on bad voice days too. Glad you decided to start learning again!

Wirelessly posted Hi! Glad you decided to join the fun.

Wirelessly posted I'm not saying it is because of deafness rather that hearing people seem suprised by witty deaf people, which is weird and pretty sad.

So I was watching Children of a Lesser God with a friend/ASL student, and I noticed something odd... Has anyone ever noticed that every time Sara is being snarky or a smart-ass she is praised for it? Like the hearing characters are amazed that she has a sense of humor, let alone a sarcastic one...