I get that sense. And then those people who feel attacked by the sight or idea that my child has a CI feel justified in 'retaliating' or acting in what they see as self-defense.
But flip it: should I look at a deaf child without a CI and feel personally attacked? And then am I justified in striking out in self-defense? Should my daughter feel that one of her best friends, who is deaf without a CI, is a living, breathing reproof of all she believes in?
If I were to make ugly comments such as Shel has experienced (suggestions to "improve" herself with CIs), I'd see how you could take that as a personal offense. But I'm not suggesting that a CI is a wonderful thing for anybody but my daughter, it's not an easy decision to make at all.
So when you 'retaliate' upon encountering my offensive daughter or my offensive decision, it comes at me out of the blue.
