Annoying ignorant hearing people stories

BecLak--Remind her that if you start talking back and forth with the other person, she loses a job. That ought to shut her up. :lol:
 
Lau2046 said:
God that sounds painful….I remember an experience I had as a grad student, it was during the summer and I was taking an accelerated course: five days a week 8-4. If you missed a day, you were dropped…and I had the bad luck to have an ear infection. Because I had never had an infection, I had no idea what it was. The pain was so bad, I saw the school nurse who said “it looks fine.” It went on…till finally my hearing aid fell out and wouldn’t go back in. (The infection pushed it out.) We had an assignment to visit a Zen Center – but I couldn’t make it because I made an emergency appointment to see a doctor. The course I was taking was Eastern Philosophy; we had watched a video from the Dali Lama on compassion, and moments later I told her about my appointment. Everyone in the class knew I was in pain. In fact, one of the women, a Christian Missionary, prayed over me in class she felt so bad for me. The professor told me that since I was a grad student and missing this trip, I had to write a ten page report. I looked back to the Dali Lama video but she was unmoved.

Anyway, at the doctor, I crawled into the office and the secretary knew right away what it is (and the school nurse didn’t). It was a bacterial ear infection. The doctor asked me how I got it, and I gestured to his white coat saying I didn’t know. It was really bad so he went to clean the area but I was squirming so he stopped, said “Laura, don’t move” and gestured to the sharp instrument he was holding. Being afraid, I did as I was told and closed my eyes. Afterwards he says, “can you hear now.” I said “no, it’s the same,” so he looked panicked and tried cleaning the area again, and said “what about now.” I answered, “no, I never heard anything before either.” I looked at my mother as if to say, “who does he think he is, Annie Sullivan, the miracle worker?” My mother explained it for him as the poor man thought it was too late for me. I don’t want to call him an ignorant hearing person though as he was kind and a very good doctor, but it amused me to no end that for an ear specialist, it didn’t occur to him that I might be hearing impaired.

Laura
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Oh yeah, that all made me laugh lol. That sounds awful!!! mine didn't hurt. in high school I used to get ear infections a lot, and after the doc would look in my ears they'd ask "doesn't that hurt" (they usually would have asked earlier if I had any pain anywhere blah blah) and I'd be all "nope". I never had one that hurt. Even the pressure thing doesn't hurt.
 
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I am a hearing mother, not wanting to say this to upset anyone. I do feel bad that there are so many people out there that don't have a clue about Deaf people. I have loved ASL for a very long time and am learning it myself, slowly but still learning. The thing I have found to be the hardest is trying to get involved. I know the Deaf Community isn't my community, but I would loved to be involved and help educating hearing people on deaf culture. I am right along with everyone here in thinking there is nothing wrong with you guys. To me being deaf is just like someone in the store speaking Spanish. There is no reason to say sorry for being deaf. The only reason sorry should come up is from you guys towards them, sorry you know nothing about us. I don't know much about your community as though I am having a really hard time finding anyone or anything in my area to get involved, but what I have learned is that you guys are just like everyone else who communicates in a beautiful way. I hope that along my journey I can help educate as many people on how Deaf people are just like us. People who have brains, feelings, and not handicaps.

I am sorry if anything I have said upsets anyone or anything I said is wrong. I am only hear to learn, meet new friends, and grow in my ASL and Deaf knowledge
 
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Today I was introduced to a friend of a friend who is hearing. She knew I and another friend, who was with me,were Deaf. However, she just rattled off excitedly talking. When her friend told her to speak slower and clearer, she did slow down somewhat for a few seconds and then off she went again. Her story, we finally figured out was that she had a Deaf colleague, who could lipread and could understand her just fine. Soon my Deaf friend had to leave so we finished our 'conversation'. I then went to find a comfy chair to sit down and finish my hot tea, when this lady followed me and attempted to chat with me further. When I signed to her, she didn't even try to understand, she just started babbling. So I got out a pen and paper and wrote 'please speak slower'. She said ' oh yes! Right! My friend is always telling me that' (or something to that nature). By this stage I was mouthing words voice off to her. But even though she expected me to lipread her, she couldn't read my lips (ironic isn't it). I finally stopped signing and mouthing words and resorted to pen and paper because she still insisted on TALKING to me. Never mind that she didn't ever think to write things down for me! I was the one who was writing. Comprehension of the so-called 'conversation' was primarily one-sided, hers. All I knew was she wanted to know all about me. How clueless can some people be. Hearing people who expect you to be able to read their lips just fine, but they can't even read your lips or even try to get the gist of your signing, or are too thoughtless to write it down. Bleh.
 
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ecp said:
"But you don't LOOK deaf"
My reply is, "you don't look ignorant but..."
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The disability officer at my law school used to insist I was not HoH despite seeing my audiogram, reading a letter from my ENT and seeing my hearing aid. He kept saying, "But you hear just fine..." Finally I lost my temper and said, "Any you believe you think just fine..." Argh!
 
ellsworth252 said:
I am a hearing mother, not wanting to say this to upset anyone. I do feel bad that there are so many people out there that don't have a clue about Deaf people. I have loved ASL for a very long time and am learning it myself, slowly but still learning. The thing I have found to be the hardest is trying to get involved. I know the Deaf Community isn't my community, but I would loved to be involved and help educating hearing people on deaf culture. I am right along with everyone here in thinking there is nothing wrong with you guys. To me being deaf is just like someone in the store speaking Spanish. There is no reason to say sorry for being deaf. The only reason sorry should come up is from you guys towards them, sorry you know nothing about us. I don't know much about your community as though I am having a really hard time finding anyone or anything in my area to get involved, but what I have learned is that you guys are just like everyone else who communicates in a beautiful way. I hope that along my journey I can help educate as many people on how Deaf people are just like us. People who have brains, feelings, and not handicaps.

I am sorry if anything I have said upsets anyone or anything I said is wrong. I am only hear to learn, meet new friends, and grow in my ASL and Deaf knowledge
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I remember in ASL class the instructor (deaf) wanted us to describe ourselves and tell a story, but not "something sad like how we became deaf." I thought that was the strangest thing I ever heard out of an ASL class - I'm not shy about talking about my hearing loss, nor does it sadden me since I've never experienced normal hearing. Hell, I'm glad I hear what I can. My mother had Rubella while pregnant, and any woman can tell you the horror stories of what can happen under those circumstances. Believe me, I got off easy.

Laura
 
I know, I know, this is an old thread, but I need to blow off some steam. Today, and idiot came up to me, grabbed my cochlear implant, and started saying stuff. Web I couldn't hear him, he said (after returning it), "wow! You really are deaf!" And I said: no shit Sherlock, you knew me for 7 years and you just realize now? A friend (3 actually) had to restrain me from hurting him. 1:he took my implant 2: he found it a good idea to treat me like some sort of lab animal to study. I don't need you to friggin check my hearing idiot! God.. I have so much more shit like this too..
 
Ive had people ask me where Im from because I speak with an accent and don't pronounce certain words properly.

I can relate to giving a bogus answer because questions sound like something else, Lip reading elephant toes looks like I love you...lol
 
I was the jokester at work, I can memorize thousands of jokes and Id tell them all day long or play practical jokes. We got a new guy in once, one of the bully types in the union, he thought it was funny to flick the back of my ear from behind actually flicking my hearing aid (BTE) right off, He got a check for WhoopAzz he couldn't cash. He got transferred out and They didn't disclpine me for fear of the ADA laws.
 
sonocativo said:
I was the jokester at work, I can memorize thousands of jokes and Id tell them all day long or play practical jokes. We got a new guy in once, one of the bully types in the union, he thought it was funny to flick the back of my ear from behind actually flicking my hearing aid (BTE) right off, He got a check for WhoopAzz he couldn't cash. He got transferred out and They didn't disclpine me for fear of the ADA laws.
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Shame not too many federal agencies fear the ADA...could have used it four or five years back when I worked for a bunch of jerks....

Laura
 
ScathachWarrior said:
Although I'm hearing, I get the same ol' "I'll Pray For You" and "You Inspire Me!" bit all the time - I use a manual wheelchair.
Probably the worst thing that's happened to me is having my picture taken while waiting at a bus stop.
Sometimes I wonder what kind of a world we're living in where people think this is acceptable.
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Kevin Michael Connolly, born without legs, did a really awesome photo project taking pictures of people's reactions to him around the world. His book was pretty good as well


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okay, this story is funny. some people really don't notice HA's . when I see a new doctor I wont say anything when they go to look in my ears and they then notice the HA in the way and I am sitting there smirking. :lol: I think it is so funny. I know, I can be awful:giggle:
 
i hate that when they learn that im deaf. They raise their voice soooo LOUD. :roll: duh i am an ASL user.
 
Once, some ass told me not to forget my bag with my implants shit inside. ( he knew me) and he literally said " don't forget your bag with your implant in it!" And I said "fuck off why don't you go tell someone not to forget their wheelchair or something"
 
Frisky Feline said:
LOL i should do that. i told him to lower your voice. He turned his face in RED. :giggle:
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:lol:..so his face turned "red"...then you say..."I can't believe you asked me to do that"!!...."I'm not Monica!..and this is not the Clinton administration!....What is this place?....I'm not in the Penis Clinic...am I?"...and "No...I don't want a Lollipop"!...
(just kidding)....
 
rockin'robin said:
:lol:..so his face turned "red"...then you say..."I can't believe you asked me to do that"!!...."I'm not Monica!..and this is not the Clinton administration!....What is this place?....I'm not in the Penis Clinic...am I?"...and "No...I don't want a Lollipop"!...
(just kidding)....
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RR, put the bottle in the cabinet, lock the cabinet then give the key to your kitty to hide. :lol:
 
rockin'robin said:
:lol:..so his face turned "red"...then you say..."I can't believe you asked me to do that"!!...."I'm not Monica!..and this is not the Clinton administration!....What is this place?....I'm not in the Penis Clinic...am I?"...and "No...I don't want a Lollipop"!...
(just kidding)....
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by the way, where is my frigging cigar.
 
Im a managerin a customer service/retail environment so I come across LOTS of people that mumble the shizz out of everything, even when I ask them to speak up.

But one kid really pissed me off. He said something I didn't catch and I asked him to repeat. He just stares at me all deadpan even after I repeat my request. Then he breaks into a shit eating grin, and starts chatting with the employee beside me.

Before he walked away, he asked about getting a job with us. That's one application heading for the shredder...


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