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  1. EllietheEncourager

    Furniture and decor

    I like looking into local auctions for unique pieces and good deals. Etsy is another favorite for supporting small business. They tend to have a wide array of styles and price ranges to match any taste or budget. Congratulations on your renovation completion!
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    Signing with one hand

    Sick and table look nothing alike? Sick isn't the only sign with both hands in the same position, either. What about interested? Satisfied? Died and so on. I agree that given context in a sentence, most people would be able to receive the message of a two handed sign done with one. People sign a...
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    Is it normal to be single at 27?

    First, it's not weird. My uncle was super shy and had never had a girlfriend until he was 30; 8 years later they are happily married with a 1 year old daughter. It'll happen when it happens. Love can be found in all kinds of places. Maybe a Deaf Event? Maybe a dating app; the key with those...
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    Finally bought a farm

    That is wonderful. I'm happy for you and yours getting to live your dream. Country living is the best in my humble opinion. Enjoy the peace :)
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    Infertility Issues

    And/or take a look at our life styles and work on those before expensive and sometimes prohibitive treatments? I help people with their doctors appointments for a living and have seen primary care doctors get frustrated with a patient with diabetes and high blood pressure not change their diet...
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    A Thread About Absolutely Nothing! Part III

    I binged the Scream series, season 1 on Netflix this weekend. Idk how I missed it before now. I hope you guys had a good weekend :)
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    Law Enforcement - Contact with Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing individuals

    Thank you for your vote of confidence; I appreciate it. I hope I did it justice. In no way do I claim to be an expert but I try to help people however I can in a day.
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    Law Enforcement - Contact with Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing individuals

    Thank you for reaching out for help and advice. That takes a big person in any area of profession. Asking the Deaf individual how they communicate best is key, some were raised in "oral" households and can lipread fairly well. However, in a high stress situation such as a car wreck, writing it...
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    New to the Deaf world

    Welcome and good morning, Sophie :) What brings your to alldeaf?
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    Is a person you need to lipread exempt form wearing a mask?

    I can't be certain from state to state what the law would be but would that not be covered in a blanket way by ADA under reasonable accommodations? Just a thought
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    What are you thinking about? Part VIII

    I've been preoccupied by the nightmare I woke up from today. It left me bawling most the morning and I can't shake the anxiety. Today is a real struggle for me today. Trauma dates can mess with a person. If you're a person struggling, be kind to yourself. Hell, be kind in general. Even if...
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    What are you thinking about? Part VIII

    I would love it if that were true but it's just not. The isn't a hospital bed free in the entire state here. I just lost three family members to it last month. I have three clients with it right now. Two had to go to the ER. It's not over as much as we wish it were true.
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    What can we do?

    It sounds like more than one struggle is happening here and I'm sorry to see it. I'll try to help in the way I can; have you heard of the Starky Program? An audiologist must fill out the paperwork for the referral. It's a program that lets audiology students make the moldings for hearing aids...
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    New to the Deaf world

    The right people will take the time. I've done it and I know I'm not the only one out in the world. This is new and I can only imagine overwhelming. Your feelings are real to you but please don't think you're the only one. Look at the huge community you just joined. I bet there are a million...
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    New to the Deaf world

    Welcome to the site. There are great ways to learn ASL independently; such as Bill Vicars channel on YouTube. He is a Deaf ASL professor. However, the best way to learn is submersion. Hopefully fellow site members from Houston will reach out about events in your area. Facebook or other social...
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    i am....

    Midwest. Sleepy rural area where cows outnumber people. haha
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    i am....

    Welcome! I hope you find community here :)
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    seeking a date

    I'm standing up for you and you're calling me an idiot? Got it. See ya.
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    seeking a date

    Grumpycat? Is that supposed to be bad? That was the most famous cat in the world for awhile, jokes on you. You are always putting people down. Not a dating site, this is a public forum with a dating subsection. If you aren't interested move on, you don't have to call people out about it...
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    Where are you from?

    Also Midwest, Missouri. The part of the state where cows outnumber people in every town. haha
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