What do you do if.....

Jane B. said:
Some have already dealt with something very similar if my memory is correct. Didn't Angel1989 have a sudden loss?
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Yes, I went to bed with perfect hearing woke up totally deaf. I would definitely help others as much as I could. I felt totally lost.
 
Bottesini said:
I would watch them carefully to see if they tried to adjust.

I wouldn't help them much. Nobody helped me all my life, and I had to survive in the world.

I know they would mostly whine. If they got over it and tried to help themselves, I would try to accept them.
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Before I read your post, I was thinking the exact same thing. They dont really help me much and I am still being treated as inferior as of now so why should I help them? My primary focus is my family, friends, and myself. Thats it!
 
When I lost my hearing completely I went to sleep during a Menier's attack (not an easy thing to do) and woke up with nothing, so your basically hitting the nail on the head as far as what happened to me. Of course I was HOH for a good portion of my life so it is a different story. I think, in all reality, I can tell the kind of person I would want to help and the kind I wouldn't. I don't mind people who are ignorant because they don't know better, but at least try not to make life rough. I'm actually good friends with someone like this. I just don't like the people who know they are . . .donkeys, and act that way anyway.
 
I totally understand that some of you had horrible interactions with hearing people, I'm finding that out myself. But not all hearing people are like that. I was actually a pretty good, caring hearing person before I went deaf. When I lost my hearing I had no clue what to do, where to turn etc. Never saw an audiologist before, no hearing tests and the doctors had no clue as to why I lost my hearing. No situation is perfect but if I could have had a few months warning that I was going to lose my hearing I could have prepared myself better.
 
Due to the large number of people who lost hearing against the small number of people who had already been Deaf that must be a challenge approach. :ugh3: Why? It depends on how much patience they have. Good luck!!!!
 
Angel1989 said:
I totally understand that some of you had horrible interactions with hearing people, I'm finding that out myself. But not all hearing people are like that. I was actually a pretty good, caring hearing person before I went deaf. When I lost my hearing I had no clue what to do, where to turn etc. Never saw an audiologist before, no hearing tests and the doctors had no clue as to why I lost my hearing. No situation is perfect but if I could have had a few months warning that I was going to lose my hearing I could have prepared myself better.
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I have learned that by being too nice and going out of my way to help people used up my energy and I never got appreciated back so I focus on my family, friends, and myself first. If the need arises and someone askes me, sure I will but me going out of my way to take care of everyone, NO MORE.

If all hearing people became deaf overnight and they came to me want to ask questions on Deaf culture, sure I will be happy to help. If they want to come to me to moan and groan about it, I will walk away. I grew up suffering and nobody listened to my feelings. Told me that I was being too dramatic or told me to get over it. Ok then I will do the same to them.

*cold hearted here because of the hearing world*
 
A Nihilist said:
I would generally assist the newly deaf except for some people I know that weren't sensitive to my hearing loss. One example is my mother, she would say just put your hearing aids on and what I'd do is just tell her that and say, "How do you like them apples now Mom?"
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same example
 
jonnyghost said:
You are nice, I send ninjas after my worst enemies :cool2:
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Ha :lol:.

Hope you are keeping warm up there this morning. I think we are up to 3 above zero now! Had to call the fuel delivery folks, hubby panics when the gauge gets to empty, supposed to auto fill!
 
Annie09Z said:
Ha :lol:.

Hope you are keeping warm up there this morning. I think we are up to 3 above zero now! Had to call the fuel delivery folks, hubby panics when the gauge gets to empty, supposed to auto fill!
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It was -9 when I got up. Think it's a bit warmer now. :cold:
 
Do you think there would be panic and riots? People could still communicate with paper or text or internet but some places don't have smart phones or internet and have high illiteracy rates. I think it would be scariest for them.
 
I would make sure that everyone one who is deaf is behind wheels of vehicle with turbocharged engine.
 
jonnyghost said:
Do you think there would be panic and riots? People could still communicate with paper or text or internet but some places don't have smart phones or internet and have high illiteracy rates. I think it would be scariest for them.
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Of course thwy will, and they wont listen to us. They would act like they are losing their minds and end of the world. :roll:
 
Well I guess it could happen. Mumps virus can cause sudden deafness so maybe a mutated mumps virus could spread and cause everyone to go deaf.
 
shel90 said:
I have learned that by being too nice and going out of my way to help people used up my energy and I never got appreciated back so I focus on my family, friends, and myself first. If the need arises and someone askes me, sure I will but me going out of my way to take care of everyone, NO MORE.

If all hearing people became deaf overnight and they came to me want to ask questions on Deaf culture, sure I will be happy to help. If they want to come to me to moan and groan about it, I will walk away. I grew up suffering and nobody listened to my feelings. Told me that I was being too dramatic or told me to get over it. Ok then I will do the same to them.

*cold hearted here because of the hearing world*
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This is what I agree this. The hearing people especially hearing authorities like hearing teachers in both elementary and high school would never want to listen to our needs. They refused to help us (in Special Education class where we were not allowed to have ASL). It was a struggle.

So if the hearing population suddenly become deaf for a reason like the bomb or getting diseased that cause hearing loss.

No, I would not want to help them like Shel90 said. They would have to learn how to do that themselves unless they asked politely, not rude or force us to do what they want from us. If they whined and groaned, then that is not going to help them adapt to their hearing loss or deafness. Yes, I would walk away from them. I had put suffering trying to make head and tail with the hearing society. They expected us to be like them every single day. Ha! What a crock! :(
 
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