I didn't say that. You misconstrued, or perhaps not read carefully from the start.
So, here are my quoted exact words:
Since I am not Deaf, not even 'deaf' ... I am certainly not Deaf - I do not belong to Deaf culture. I do not ASL.
I am not also 'deaf' because I am HoH, I communicate verbally.
I put on my HAs as soon as I wake up and take them off only after I am sure there will be no more communication
which is - late at night. in other words, I exist and live as a "hearie". a fake hearie, hearie nevertheless.
now: But I do feel deaf in many ways, Deaf even - the key word here is FEEL.
To be and to feel is two different things.
I do feel and understand despite HAS and verball communication I am really a deaf person.
I just learned how to exist in a hearing environment only, but I do distinctly recognize my being a lot different.
I also am distinctly aware others do not realize how different I am, and the degree of difficulty in communicating I have.
And like I mentioned previously, the common struggles and problems of the Deaf community are my own, too.
That makes me feel Deaf, too. doesn't make me officially one 
Fuzzy
