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Did you have any deaf friends at all? Maybe it would have helped if you did. Cause that although I went mainstreaming I still had some deaf friends that I occasionally saw on weekends and so forth.

FYI, I don't think NewMom has been to the Forum since last February. So you may want to send her a message. Hope this helps! And good luck!

I wouldn't necessarily say "losing the argument" as to that's really subjective. However, people do tend to get personal or resort to name calling when they're being stumped for words.

Good! :)

Alright, I'll keep that in mind.

Ok. FYI, I changed it to "Deaf people" in that post then what?

Alright, I'll man up and apologize for the first post in this thread, particularly to you Frisky Feline!

Good point. Although some would say it's not for their, but rather your own convenience.

The Deaf identity is also somewhat peer influenced as well. I've seen some of the Deaf impose that on one another that if they were to do anything that'll supposedly stray away from their Deaf identity, "What will your Deaf friends think?".

And that's for you to decide? The degree it becomes a part of their identity?

Speaking of protesting too much... :whistle:

Right and some deaf people came to the conclusion that it's best that they obtain better hearing. As long there's no one right way to do it.

You do have some good points. Cause when I come up with certain thoughts, feelings or opinions, some seem to want to put a "negative spin" on them or make certain assumptions saying "You must have had some bad experiences in the past" and stuff like that. Yet, when I say "I've actually had more...

The "d"eaf have just as much right to have their own "d"eaf identity or feel good about it as the Deaf do about theirs.

No sweat DeafCaroline! :)

And to throw you a little bit of a curveball jillio. And there are those that may also feel a little good about their "d"eaf identity. And that's when the "A" word usually gets thrown at them. ;) In another word it's only okay for the Deaf to feel good about their identity. But if the deaf do...

Alright, perhaps I was a little harsh in my assessment of that post and apologize to you DeafCaroline!

Being able to hear the ice cream truck from a distance, even when you're indoors and the windows are open! :)

This is a "deaf and hard of hearing" forum to begin with. I don't even use "HOH" in accounts or forums that has nothing to do with hearing loss. While I do know of some of the deaf that pretty much have "deaf" in every one of their screenames even in accounts or forums that has nothing to do...

Well you did say the following to Koko: And if that's not a "What are you doing in AD then?" tone, then I don't know what is.