Recent content by Brandolyn

This was posted BEFORE the other thread.

I agree. I don't think it is. What I have been learning is that it is beautiful. The language is beautiful. I had such excitement this morning when I posted this because I thought, "wow...I'm going to met a lot of great people who are going to help me understand this better." I have been...

You all have successfully proven your point and so degraded me that I am leaving this forum. I do have a desire to learn, but I have no desire to communicate with people who are so jaded and rude, and are nearly abusive to people. I mean, seriously? If you don't want to have a kind...

Really? Try to learn without asking questions. Yep, that's a great way to learn (sarcasm font). I mean, how dare I ask a question, right? Point taken. I won't be doing that anymore. The welcome has been less than kind by many. I wrote this post with an honest heart to understand and...

I do, yes. When I was using that word, I was specifically thinking of a documentary I recently watched about Alexander Graham Bell and his efforts to not allow the deaf to use hand signals. It seemed very harsh to me that there was such a movement to keep the deaf from communicating through...

Thanks you!! What a great way to put it!! It is who you are and therefore you are proud. Thank you very much. We are all shaped by our experiences. You put that in perspective for me. Thank you very much. You said: "Audist is used like similar terms sexist or ageist to mean thinking...

Hi...thanks for replying. First, let me just make sure we are on the same page. I know nothing about being deaf, deaf people, or the deaf community. I am trying to learn, which is why I asked questions. I have formed no opinions whatsoever. You said, "You seem to think there is something...

Hello... I have some questions I was hoping some of you would be kind enough to answer. I am just getting introduced to the deaf community. I am learning ASL and reading about deaf culture. In my first few weeks of study I have made some observations and I hope to understand them better...

Telling someone they will pray for you is not a bad thing. Why so jaded?

Consider it!! :lol: Write it!! I think it would be so interesting to chronical this transistion. Even if you decide not to do a blog, do a journal for yourself. Ten years from now you may want to reflect on this time and you will be greatful to have a journal to reference. Keep the faith...

OMG...wow...that is really bad. I'm so sorry that happened to you. What a rude thing for this person to say. And how, may I ask, does someone 'look deaf'? Ugh...sometimes people are just idiots. It sounds like that person might need some etiquette classes on how to be a decent human being...

Hmmm...I don't think that's what people mean when they say they will pray for you. I'm a Christian and it is a common thing for my friends to say to me when we're on the phone or on FB. It's like saying I love you. "Hey, I'm praying for you!" That's in my circle of friends and my experience...

I plan too... :ty:

A woman who dated a deaf guy.

Hi!:wave: To begin, I am a hearing person and I'm new to the deaf world. I've wanted to learn ASL for several years and recently I decided there's no time like the present to learn! So, I'm taking online classes, reading books, and trying to emmerse myself in this world to gain a better...