I am not sure if I had already said this in this thread. I was thinking a lot about the title and just came to a realization...how is it that just because one is deaf, another deaf person is my "own"?
Hearing people treat each other wrong ..even murder each other but do we say "Why do hearing people treat 'their own' wrong?" No.
I am a part of the Deaf community, yes but not the WHOLE Deaf community and there are people in the Deaf community that I could live without. I know that it is impossible for me to be buddy-buddy with everyone in the Deaf community due to so many different personalities. Heck, I even have a few enemies in the Deaf community or people snubbing me because I grew up oral. I have long since accepted that and dont really care. I am happy with the friends I have and dont really need more.
The same issues happen in the hearing world, the Spanish community, Asian community and so on. When you put an extremely large group of people together and call them a community, more likely not everyone will be the best of friends.
However, I do agree with the issue of bullying. Yes, it does happen in the Deaf community and it is a shame. There are relationships where one deaf person abuses another..just like in the hearing world. I wish it doesnt happen and if anyone has any ideas on how to combat it, I am all eyes.
If we are going to criticize the Deaf community just because there happens to be people with different personalities, different beliefs, and so on who sometime dont get along, then we should criticize the hearing community too.
Honestly, I feel that some people need to stop focusing so much on blaming the whole Deaf community for a some people's behavior towards others...instead focus on those people and what their issues are, then address them.
I admit that I am outspoken about certain topics but is that the Deaf community's fault? No..it is my own fault and should be my own consequence. If one cannot accept that and continues to blame the Deaf community, maybe they need to take a good look at themselves and ask themselves why.
Just my 2 cents.
