srlevesque
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Hi all, my name is Staci L and I live in LA (Lethbridge, Alberta) Canada. I am 42 yrs old and am now deaf/Deaf. I started losing my hearing in my 20's. Hey Chris really glad to see another military here! I didn't lose from battle tho as I was the assistant curator of our regimental museum in Calgary. Not really sure how I started to lose it, but I didn't clue in until my mid 30's. (just thought everyone was mumbling etc!) Once I kept insisting that our XO's first name was Marsha, instead of Martha...yeah that went over as well as you think it did!
I am profound in Right ear and severe/profound in left ear. I have HA's but they drive me INSANE!!! Only wear for official appts (dr etc)..I know ok sign and I am getting better (thank god) all my friends and family are hearies (4 dtrs, 1 granddtr and 1 husband) I lip read very well. And because I didn't lose the hearing until adult I speak very well (so they tell me) in fact I speak so "undeaf like" (actual quote from some hearies) ppl either think I'm faking or they forget and I have to say 10 or so times to turn around so I can see you pls..thinking of making a tshirt that says it! lol!!
I really love being Deaf..for oh sooo many reasons and I HATE the pity that I will get sometimes..Me: I need you to look at me so I can read your lips, as I am Deaf.
Store clerks: Ohhhh, I am so sorry for you. That must suck. Me: Yeah, uh not so much, kinda like it. I can sleep through anything and know what people are saying even tho it's really none of my business..etc... I leave store and store clerks are staring at me like "awww what a brave little trooper" Must resist urge to go back in and inform them that I dressed myself today like a big girl!!!: Anyways I'm thrilled to read and get to know all of you...
I am profound in Right ear and severe/profound in left ear. I have HA's but they drive me INSANE!!! Only wear for official appts (dr etc)..I know ok sign and I am getting better (thank god) all my friends and family are hearies (4 dtrs, 1 granddtr and 1 husband) I lip read very well. And because I didn't lose the hearing until adult I speak very well (so they tell me) in fact I speak so "undeaf like" (actual quote from some hearies) ppl either think I'm faking or they forget and I have to say 10 or so times to turn around so I can see you pls..thinking of making a tshirt that says it! lol!!
I really love being Deaf..for oh sooo many reasons and I HATE the pity that I will get sometimes..Me: I need you to look at me so I can read your lips, as I am Deaf.
Store clerks: Ohhhh, I am so sorry for you. That must suck. Me: Yeah, uh not so much, kinda like it. I can sleep through anything and know what people are saying even tho it's really none of my business..etc... I leave store and store clerks are staring at me like "awww what a brave little trooper" Must resist urge to go back in and inform them that I dressed myself today like a big girl!!!: Anyways I'm thrilled to read and get to know all of you...