Hi!
Although I am new here, I have not been a part of a deaf community since I was a child. I live in western Massachusetts, was born deaf and wear hearing aids. I never learned sign language mostly 'cause as a child--was told not to as it wasn't the thing back in the 60s. Yeah, I'm almost 47 years old in a couple of weeks.
I've had my share of difficulties--employment troubles, frustrations with my husband over misunderstandings, etc. I even live in a town with a Willie Ross School for the Deaf, but would love to meet up with any person around my age for discussions and perhaps even to learn a few signs. Just mostly to chat with and not feel so alone in my frustrations, is the main thing.
Andrea