Recent content by Babysteps

Thanks for the encouraging words. I am taking some ASL classes at the local community college that have been sort of helpful but it's hard. I met a guy through my church but he was not exactly open to helping me. He had been deaf since he was a little kid and basically said communication was...

So I am late deafened. Lost my hearing over a year ago due to illness. I am learning ASL but it is super slow. Right now I don't have many people to talk to. Texting has been a god send. I don't know how to to about dating. I was in a relationship when it happened but it quickly fell apart...

That looks really amazing!! I am trying to figure out how to meet someone and what do say. If I had something like that it would be great but I think it would work best if I already had a bf. I'm trying to figure out how to meet someone. Any suggestions?

Thanks for the info guys really helpful. A few people have recommended the dog so I'm going to look into it. I just don't want a big dog. My condo is small. The ASL is hard. My fingers don't want to move that fast. The friend I made at the ASL class has been great. Her brother is Deaf and...

So anyone got some words of advice. I have recently started driving again too. Maybe 3 months and it's a little scary. I find myself getting panicky when I have to change lanes.

LOL. Not Mormon. Late deafened. I went to teach English with a group of friends. It was a life long dream. I wasn't on a Mormon mission or anything.

Hello everyone! So I am looking for some friends/people to talk to. People who have been through what i have been through etc. I have had some bouts with depression since this happened last summer. I was teaching English at a school in Africa last summer. I contracted meningitis while there...

Thanks for the words of welcome. It's been a crazy year. Just trying to figure some stuff out.

I am LD. I lost my hearing suddenly about 13 months ago at the age of 32. I have been adjusting to many changes in my life but have had a lot of support from friends and family. Someone I met at my ASL class recommended the site to me. Don't know many deaf people and looking to meet some new...

I am LD. I lost my hearing suddenly about 13 months ago at the age of 32. I have been adjusting to many changes in my life but have had a lot of support from friends and family. Someone I met at my ASL class recommended the site to me. Don't know many deaf people and looking to meet some new...