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TXgolfer said:
I agree with you 100%. I am pretty sure BeachGirl does as well... But let me ask you.....what do you think of the posters who feel the need to comment negatively or critically on one's journey? We have had many people in both threads discuss their journey and I have enjoyed reading each one. But I find it frustrating that a couple of posters have felt the need to suggest others are not doing it right. How do you feel about this?
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It just irks me that they approach Deafhood as a "label" when it is not. I keep telling myself that people who are against this idea, are just going through their own journey themselves and hopefully, one day they will realize and understand. After all, I was in their shoes before. I am just doing my best to educate them. I do need to control my :pissed: sometimes. :giggle:
 
DeafCaroline said:
This is a pretty good explanation of what audism is: » Deaf Issues » Canadian Association of the Deaf

"Audism can be seen in two general aspects. One is the assumption or belief that people who are deaf must be encouraged (or even forced) to become as much like non-deaf people as possible. The other is to assume control over deaf people, to disempower them, by making decisions about their language(s), their education, the services they will need, and so on, with limited or no input by the D/deaf person and the Deaf community."
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Canadian Association of the Deaf ROCKS! :cool2:
 
missywinks said:
It just irks me that they approach Deafhood as a "label" when it is not. I keep telling myself that people who are against this idea, are just going through their own journey themselves and hopefully, one day they will realize and understand. After all, I was in their shoes before. I am just doing my best to educate them. I do need to control my :pissed: sometimes. :giggle:
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No, you don't. Your anger is well controlled. And oftentimes, controlled anger influences.
 
missywinks said:
Koknut still doesn't get it. Again, Deafhood is not a GROUP. It is a personal journey...
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Actually I think Koko gets it and pretty much agrees with you. I think the issue he is stating is that some tend to pervert that journey into something akin to deaf culture. Koko is certainly choosing to live with his hearing loss his way. I don't think there is any question he has accepted is and coped with it. It is just a different path than many others took
 
TXgolfer said:
Actually I think Koko gets it and pretty much agrees with you.
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nope. He does not like the "Deafhood's" label and its political ideology (which I have no idea what's he talking about since he avoided this question repeatedly) and group think (which I have no idea what's he talking about either).

TXgolfer said:
I think the issue he is stating is that some tend to pervert that journey into something akin to deaf culture. Koko is certainly choosing to live with his hearing loss his way. I don't think there is any question he has accepted is and coped with it.
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so do we.

TXgolfer said:
It is just a different path than many others took
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no one's journey is same anyway. His journey is nothing more or less unique than ours. I dunno but it sounds like he thinks his journey is "special" :dunno:
 
Jiro said:
nope. He does not like the "Deafhood's" label and its political ideology (which I have no idea what's he talking about since he avoided this question repeatedly) and group think (which I have no idea what's he talking about either).

So you never watch deafvideotv ?
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no one's journey is same anyway. His journey is nothing more or less unique than ours. I dunno but it sounds like he thinks his journey is "special" :dunno:
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:hmm:
 
Jiro said:
nope. He does not like the "Deafhood's" label and its political ideology (which I have no idea what's he talking about since he avoided this question repeatedly) and group think (which I have no idea what's he talking about either).


so do we.


no one's journey is same anyway. His journey is nothing more or less unique than ours. I dunno but it sounds like he thinks his journey is "special" :dunno:
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Ah I think you know what "group think" is......you used we. :lol:

as for thinking his journey is special.....I would hope he thinks that.
 
TXgolfer said:
Ah, so people with an opposing viewpoint are bad.....baaaaad

But people who verbally abuse other members are good....gooooood (as long as you agree with them of course)

Gotcha.
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Absolutely. I prefer to agree to disagree and that'd be the end of it. And, let's hit the sports bar for a drink or two. Baseball, anyone? :lol:
 
TXgolfer said:
Actually I think Koko gets it and pretty much agrees with you. I think the issue he is stating is that some tend to pervert that journey into something akin to deaf culture. Koko is certainly choosing to live with his hearing loss his way. I don't think there is any question he has accepted is and coped with it. It is just a different path than many others took
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Short and sweet. T/Y. :wave:

Exactly the reason why I prefer to keep things simple.
 
kokonut said:
Just the response...not the person.
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Alright, I'll give you that.

A question though. I am not understanding this so..

If you preferred to keep things simple for yourself, why take a part of threads like these? Leave it be, and your life goes on simply.

Just curious.
 
posts from hell said:
Alright, I'll give you that.

A question though. I am not understanding this so..

If you preferred to keep things simple for yourself, why take a part of threads like these? Leave it be, and your life goes on simply.

Just curious.
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Simple. This is a forum. A place to provide alternative viewpoints from people with hearing loss, and anybody else who have an interest. I have an opinion and viewpoint. So do you. The world continues to spin.
 
kokonut said:
Simple. This is a forum. A place to provide alternative viewpoints from people with hearing loss, and anybody else who have an interest. I have an opinion and viewpoint. So do you. The world continues to spin.
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so why did you keep pushing your viewpoint like a classic militant behavior?
 
kokonut said:
Simple. This is a forum. A place to provide alternative viewpoints from people with hearing loss, and anybody else who have an interest. I have an opinion and viewpoint. So do you. The world continues to spin.
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I am pretty sure we have registered your input, so why continue?
 
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